damen shipyards group

It is my great pleasure to introduce the Damen Shipyards Group. From a modest

start with just one single shipyard, which my father and uncle established in
1927, Damen has grown into a multinational shipbuilding group, with more
than 6,000 employees and a presence in 34 countries.
Damen has acquired a leading position in shipbuilding, based on its unique,
standardised design concept. This modular construction approach immediately
gave us the ability to offer our customers well-proven, innovative vessels at
competitive prices. Damen provides hulls and components from stock, leading
to very short delivery times. In keeping with our ambition to serve our customers,
we have also established a reputation for efficient post-delivery support.
Even though we are a major international group, we are still a family-owned
company with a deep respect for our maritime heritage. We always take a
long-term view. Therefore, we will continue to build up our knowledge base to
make sure that we remain ahead with technological developments.

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damen shipyards group

Annual turnover: e 1.3bn
n 32 yards worldwide
n Over 6,000 employees
n Annual deliveries: 120 150 vessels
n More than 5,000 vessels delivered since 1969
n Stock hulls: > 150
n Over 1,000 repair jobs per year
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Newbuilding 70%
Repair 14%
Services 6%
Components 3%
Building on site 7%

Harbour services and Shipping 22%

Offshore support 20%
Security and Patrol 20%
Naval 20%
Public transport 5%
Dredging 5%
Yachts 8%

The Netherlands 24%

Rest of Europe 33%
Americas 11%
Middle East 7%
Africa 12%
Asia 13%

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ocean-going vessels

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damen founded

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1927

1927
Charles Lindbergh crosses
Atlantic Ocean by plane

1969

1953
Great flood in the south of
The Netherlands

pushy cat 42 trials

1971

1969
First man on the moon

1973

wide range of standard hulls in stock

1975

1973
OPEC cuts oil supplies

1977

1976
Concordes first
commercial flight

1979

1981

1980
Crowning of
H.R.H. Queen Beatrix

royal naming ceremonies

1983

1985

1987

1988
Dutch football
team named
European Cham

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genesis of damens Asd tugs

Global activities Damen Shipyards Group

mpion

1989

1989
Fall of the Berlin Wall

1991

1993

prestige on sail

a new generation of asd tugs

NAVAL VESSELS: royal schelde joins damen

1995

1993
European Community
founded

1997

1997
Kinderdijk Windmills
on UNESCO list of World
Heritage Sites

1999

2000
Start of the new
Millennium

Axe Bow concept developed

2001

2003

2002
Euro introduced in
the European Community

2005

research on hybrid tugs

2007

2009

2008
Damen main sponsor
Nederlands Dans Theater

delivery of the new psv 3300

2011

2013

2013
Inauguration of
H.R.H. King Willem Alexander

Standardisation key to success

our standards

Damens focus on standardisation is undoubtedly one of our fundamental

corporate values. When Kommer Damen took the helm in 1969, the modular
building concept was one of the first initiatives he introduced after listening
carefully to client feedback.

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Fast response to customer requests

Competitive pricing
Short delivery times due to stock vessels
Reliability, proven and tested technology
Continuous product development
Interchangeability of vessels, crew, spares, equipment
Low maintenance costs
Guaranteed performance
Benchmark for the industry
High resale value

Four decades ago the standardisation concept was totally new in the
shipbuilding industry and even today it is still unique.
Damen has developed standard ranges in each of our niche markets,
from tugs to luxury yachts. These standard vessels can be equipped with
a large range of options.
The designs can also be modified to meet customer wishes or we can start
from scratch to design and build your unique dedicated vessel.

stan tug 1004

stan tug 1205

stan tug 1606

stan tug 1907

stan tug 2208

stan tug 2608

stan tug 2909

stan tug 3509

stan tug 4011

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For each type of vessel Damen has developed
a full standard range.

Standard designs can always be equipped with various

options to suit your specific job and/or regulations.

Damen is your partner for both standard

designs or for a unique, custom-made
design. We have decades of experience,
a diverse portfolio of products and all the
in-house expertise required. All of this
will ensure the best result.

wide range in stock

standard hulls
Damens standardisation policy allows us to reduce delivery
times substantially. We build a wide variety of standard
vessels on our own account and keep them in stock.
All of our standard designs are worked out to the smallest detail.
Therefore, Damen can deliver fully finished vessels very quickly
and efficiently.
The vessels are produced at our shipyards worldwide, close to
our customers. This results in an efficient delivery process at the
best price-quality ratio.

Standard hulls finished to your requirements

production standard vessel

vessel in stock

conventional shipbuilding

offer

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engineering

order

Engineering & standardisation

order

damen standard

first client requirement

Standardisation ensureS short delivery times

The delivery time of a Damen standardised vessel is considerably shorter
than a conventionally built vessel, due to years of refining the engineering,
supply chain and hull fabrication processes.

installation of options

engineering

trials & delivery

all within 3 months

start production

finishing production

trials & delivery

research & development

damens backbone
Damens extensive R&D department represents a powerful force, especially
when combined with the Dutch maritime technology cluster.
All Damen vessels benefit from thorough R&D from their initial design,
throughout the vessels entire lifetime. Our team is continuously improving
our vessels, making them faster, quieter, more cost-efficient and more
environmentally friendly.
Many years of research have also led to some truly pioneering designs
such as the Enlarged Ship Concept and the Sea Axe.

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Dutch maritime knowledge

finite element method

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All Damen vessels benefit from knowledge gathered during

ongoing research programmes within the Group.
Damen works alongside world-renowned research institutes
like Delft University of Technology, Maritime Research Institute
Netherlands (MARIN) and the Netherlands Organisation of
Applied Scientific Research (TNO), as well as other reputed
universities and leading maritime companies.

By using the Finite Element Method, the actual

behaviour of the ship can be simulated. Undesired
effects can be found and corrected.

Since the eighties, Damen and Delft University of Technology

have cooperated in a research programme aimed at improving
the seakeeping characteristics of high speed vessels. In the
nineties, this cooperation produced the Enlarged Ship
Concept on which the highly successful Stan Patrol 4207 and
4708 are based. In the beginning of the 21st century, the Axe
Bow Concept was developed, a hull shape with unparallelled
sea-keeping characteristics. Based on this concept, Damen has
developed the Sea Axe Patrol Vessels and Fast Crew Suppliers.

Through the entire lifecycle

Sustainability
The maritime industry recognises the increasing
need for environmental awareness. Damen is
proactive in developing sustainable and costeffective vessels and services.
Damens Research & Development department is
looking into sustainable solutions, both in terms of
manufacturing processes and in terms of product
improvements. The impact of various hull forms
on resistance, reducing hull resistance using air
lubrication and examining alternative fuels such as
LNG are typical examples.

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computational fluid dynamics (cFD)

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A study has been carried out to evaluate the influence of

different ship components on the airflow around the ships
superstructure.
By means of CFD simulation and validation by wind tunnel
experiments, working conditions have been determined
at different wind speeds and sailing speeds combined with
different wind angles and ship headings.

Damen is playing a leading role in the E3 Tug

initiative. The emissions during various operating
modes have been measured for one Damen ASD
Tug 2810 operating in the Port of Rotterdam.
In order to reduce the environmental impact of such
emissions, the ships hybrid propulsion is being
optimised in relation to its operational profile.

Founded in the Netherlands

global presence
When doing business with the Damen Shipyards Group,
you can always rely on a single point of contact.

damen shipyards gorinchem headquarters

Up to 150 vessels are manufactured annually, at one of our 35 owned

shipyards or at numerous partner yards. Building all over the world, near
the delivery destination, leads to significant cost savings and a rapid
customer response.
Damen has built over 5,000 vessels for customers in nearly every country
in the world, from central Africa to the smallest island in the Pacific.

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The Netherlands
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Damen Marine Services
Damen Trading
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Damen Schelde Gears
Damen Schelde Marine Services Vlissingen
Amels
Damen Dredging Equipment
Damen Marine Components
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen
Damen Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam
Damen Anchor & Chain Factory
Damen Shipyards Bergum
Damen Shipyards Den Helder
Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld
Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam
Shipdock Amsterdam
Shipdock Harlingen
Oranjewerf Amsterdam

Damen is a globally operating company. Dedicated teams of sales

managers travel all year round between their designated countries and
the headquarters of the Damen Shipyards Group in the Netherlands.
A Damen representative is never far away and this facilitates optimum
contact between customers and the product specialists.

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France
Damen Shiprepair Brest
Arno Dunkerque
Poland
Damen Shipyards Gdynia
Damen Shipyards Kozle
Damen Marine Components Gdansk
United kingdom
Brixham Marine Services
romAnia
Damen Shipyards Galati

south africa
Damen Shipyards Cape Town
cuba
Damex*
braZil
Wilson, Sons**
U.A.E.
Albwardy Marine Engineering*
Damen Shipyards Sharjah (FZE)*
qatar
Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar*

sweden
Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet
Turkey
Damen Shipyards Antalya
* Joint venture ** Business cooperation

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china
Damen Marine Components Suzhou
Damen Trading Suzhou
Damen Yichang Shipyard*
Damen Shipyards Changde
Afai Southern Shipyard**
vietnam
Damen Song Cam Shipyard
Song Cam Shipyard**
Song Thu Shipyard**
189 Shipyard**
singapore
Damen Shipyards Singapore
Damen Schelde Marine Services Singapore
indonesia
PT Dumas**
PT Pal**
PT Steadfast Marine**

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Partner yard

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portfolio

Damen has developed standard ranges in each of

our niche markets, from tugs to luxury yachts.
We build vessels for all maritime operations in harbours,
for offshore support as well for shipping, public transport,
dredging and fishing. Damen also specialises in building
naval and patrol vessels for security tasks.
All Damen vessels have been developed as a result of decades of experience based on
client feedback, Research & Development input and partnerships with several leading
maritime institutes.
Damen vessels are of the highest quality standard, built for maximum performance and
designed to have low maintenance. This results in a high second-hand value and reduces
the total cost of ownership.

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offshore oil & Gas

offshore wind

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dredging & marine contracting

pontoons & barges

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Environmentally friendly
Efficient in operation
n Economically feasible
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Damen is playing a leading role

in the E3 Tug initiative.
In cooperation with Alewijnse
Electrical Engineering and
maritime operator Smit,
Damen is developing an ASD
Tug with optimal hybrid
propulsion performance.

E3 ASD TUG 2810 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Harbour &
terminal

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damen stan tug

damen atd tug

Damen has developed into one of the worlds

market leaders in the design and construction of a range of
standard harbour tugs with a bollard pull up to 100 tonnes.

Damen has listened closely to its customers over the decades and
their feedback has been included in the development of all of our
tugs, leading to high quality vessels that are entirely fit for purpose.
Our standard of excellence makes Damen one of the worlds
leading tug builders, the largest in fact when it comes to ASD Tugs.
Damen tugs are immediately available from stock to commence
successful operations.

More than 80 Damen

ASD Tug 2810s have been
built since 2002, which
illustrates the success of
our standardisation
philosophy, building our
own proven designs.
Main specifications:
Bollard pull: 60 tonnes
Speed: 13.5 knots
Total power: 3,678 bkW
Displacement: 580 tonnes

damen asd tug

All-round visibility while manoeuvring

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Harbour &
terminal

damen cutter suction dredger

damen trailing suction hopper dredger

damen shoalbuster

damen multi cat

Damen can supply all workboats needed for the wide

variety of tasks in ports and harbours.
Our Harbour services range includes work barges,
skimmers and dredgers to keep harbours in good
condition, as well as all kinds of high speed craft.
Dedicated pilot boats, fire-fighting vessels, Multi Cats,
survey vessels, buoy tenders and port security vessels
are all included in the Damen harbour portfolio.

damen disaster prevention control

damen debris skimmer

Damen is the
worlds largest
supplier of high
speed craft, such
as pilot boats
and tenders.

damen stan tender

damen multi cat with dredge plough

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damen fast crew supplier

offshore

damen platform supply vessel

Fast Crew Supplier

All Damens Fast Crew Suppliers
are based on our unique Sea Axe
hull form. This design makes it easy
for crews to travel safely and in more
comfort, so when they arrive at their
destination they feel fit for work.
Standard Sea Axe Fast Crew
Suppliers are available in lengths
ranging from 22 m to 65 m.
Sea Axe vessels reduce fuel
consumption up to 20% and can
cruise much longer at higher speeds
because of lower vertical and
horizontal accelerations.

Damen offers a complete range of

offshore support vessels.
Damen is able to deliver vessels from straightforward suppliers with the
best price-quality ratio, to ultra-silent, fishery research vessels and fast
crew suppliers of the revolutionary Damen Sea Axe design.
With many years of experience Damen has the know-how to build complex
vessels to perform specialist tasks, particularly important in the offshore
sector where many dedicated one-off vessels are often built.

damen fast crew supplier

damen platform sup

Damen Worldwide
support ship 8316 (WSS)
The WSS offers a comfortable and
efficient base for numerous military
training and support operations in
remote corners of the world.
Whether in the polar regions or in
the tropics, the vessel is equally at
home. Providing hotel-type
accommodation for up to 80 people,
the WWS has high-end
communication and navigation
systems.
The vessel also includes dedicated
equipment for handling auxiliary
military craft.
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damen worldwide support ship

This multi-purpose
oil recovery vessel is
equipped with a sweeping
arm system that has been
well-proven during recent
oil clean-up operations.
The vessel is capable of
carrying out Search and
Rescue operations with
the onboard fast rib and
in assisting in diving
operations, having its own
decompression chamber
on board.
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damen survey vessel

offshore

damen multi-purpose vessel

Damen builds
vessels for transport
and installation of
wind farm equipment,
e.g. transition pieces
and monopiles. These
spacious, DP2 free
floating vessels speed
up installation and
reduce overall cost.
The concept proved
its worth during
Greater Gabbard
installation works.
damen shoalbuster

damen offshore wind support vessels

With increasing pressure to cut emissions, the demand

for offshore wind energy is set to grow substantially
over the next few years.
Damen is able to assist the offshore wind industry and has
developed a number of innovative, cost-reducing, safe
and efficient solutions. We have introduced a range of
dedicated wind farm support vessels, accessibility and
transfer systems, as well as a complete concept whereby
we offer a fully-integrated infrastructure support vessel
for a wind farm: the Damen Sea Base.
With the trend for offshore wind farms to be positioned
further offshore, Damen has developed vessels that can
safely and efficiently transfer crews in significant wave
heights of up to 3 m.

damen twin axe fast crew supplier

The Damen Twin Axe Fast

Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610
design is a catamaran
version of the highly
successful Sea Axe
concept.
This enables the FCS to
keep up speed in higher
sea states, extending the
safe operating window.
The catamaran design
provides a stable platform
for easy and safe access
and transfer to the wind
turbines.

offshore
wind

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naval & patrol

Uniquely in the shipbuilding world, Damen specialises in building
naval and patrol vessels ranging from 7 m to more than 200 m.
As well as the well-known SIGMA and Enforcer series, Damen offers the Interceptor
range, stan patrol, offshore patrol and surface combatants, amphibious support ships,
naval auxiliaries and many inshore and coastal vessels. With the Damen range of
security and patrol vessels, crews can rest assured that the vessels are entirely fit for
purpose, offering unrivalled seakeeping behaviour, speed and reliability.

A Damen Interceptor prototype was

sent all over the world and tested by
numerous police forces, coastguards
and navies for more than a year.
While many competitors choose to
convert commercial ships, the Damen
Interceptor is truly purpose-built.
A unique hull form ensures better
operational capability and even
with strong swells, high speeds of
up to 60 knots are possible.
Lengths range from 11 m to 26 m.

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damen stan patrol

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damen multi-purpose vessel

The Damen MPV 8116 is a state-of-the-art
coastguard patrol and emergency rescue vessel.
This sophisticated vessel is ideal for todays
challenging tasks such as:
n Environmental protection
n Traffic control
n Towing
n Fire-fighting
n Oil recovery
n Rescue/salvage
n ROV support
An important feature of the vessel is its ability
to operate in chemical atmospheres.
The Damen MPV 8116 has indeed been given the
GL Class notation Chemical Recovery Vessel.

Damen offshore patrol vessel

Offshore Patrol Vessel

In the coming years many OPVs will
be required by navies and coastguards all over the world.
The Damen OPVs are suitable for a
wide range of functions such as
maritime safety and security tasks
and humanitarian tasks that have
their operations in areas with a low
level of violence. For boarding
operations the vessels are equipped
with dedicated boarding boats, or,
in the case of the larger vessels,
with helicopter landing facilities.
Damen has designed a complete
range of OPVs, ranging from 66 m
to 98 m.

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air defence and command frigate

offshore patrol vessel

sigma naval patrol vessel

The JSS fulfils the operational

requirements of the Royal
Netherlands Navy for a robust
multi-functional platform,
specifically designed for
maritime support, strategic
sea lift and sea basing
missions in open ocean, as
well as in littoral waters.
To that end, the JSS has the
capacity to replenish at sea, to
store supplies, to load and
unload supplies and to
transport material and
personnel.
Due for delivery in 2014, the
JSS can also be deployed as
an extensive medical, technical
and logistical support base.

Joint support ship

enforcer landing platform dock

naval & patrol

Damen has a rich tradition of naval shipbuilding with our original
navy roots stemming back 135 years.
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) is known for its quality shipbuilding,
both in the naval and the commercial sector. DSNS has been the dedicated
shipbuilder of the Royal Netherlands Navy for five decades, having worked on
the design, engineering and construction of eight generations of combatants, as
well as auxiliaries, Landing Platform Docks and Hydrographic Survey Vessels.

logistic support vessel

auxiliary oiler replenishment vessel

hydrographic survey vessel

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Within Damen, superyacht construction is carried out by Amels,

which is recognised as one of the top brands in the world.

yachting
Amels has become the established leader in
premium, semi custom-built superyachts.
Amels introduced its successful Limited Editions
concept in 2005. The Limited Editions philosophy
results in faster deliveries, superior quality,
higher value and better re-sale value.
Within the Limited Editions range, which now
comprises four models, each yacht can be entirely
personalised using striking designs from worldclass interior designers.
In a demonstration of the success of Limited
Editions and our reputed after-sales service,
Amels has already seen owners return for larger
models.
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damen sea axe fast yacht support vessel

In the creation of the Sea Axe Fast Yacht Support Vessel,

Damens pioneering Sea Axe concept has been
successfully adapted to the superyacht world. These
vessels can be faired and painted to seamlessly blend
in with the aesthetics of the superyacht. The high-speed
vessels, which can reach speeds of up to 28 knots, have
exceptional performance and are ideal to free up
valuable space on the mother ship. They can carry
helicopters, tenders, consumables, large toys, house
relief crew and perform many more tasks. There are
three Sea Axe FYS models available:
the 3707, 5009 and 6711.

Damen designs and builds a complete range of

cargo vessels including multi-purpose vessels, product tankers,
container and heavy lift vessels.
Customers benefit knowing that their vessels are based on proven Damen
designs which have been thoroughly tested over several decades.
All Damen cargo vessels and tankers are in standard lay-out but can be
adapted to suit individual customer demands.
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Multi-purpose vessels: 1,500 to 15,000 dwt

Ice Class 1A and geared: above 5,000 dwt
n Tankers: 2,000 to 10,000 dwt
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damen river liner

Each hull form and

lay-out has been
optimised to allow the
vessel to achieve its
maximum operational
potential. Vessels are
built to offer the very
best price-quality ratio
possible.

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damen tanker

damen heavy lift vessels

Damen Combi Freighter

shipping

Damen Container Feeder 800

Proven design with superb stability, ease
of operation and high service speed.
n

More than 20 ships delivered.

Ice Class 1A.
n Excellent deadweight/payload ratio.
n Suitable for many container sizes incl.
high cubes.
n Ample reefer connections.
n Modern, comfortable accommodation.
n

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Damen ferries can be seen in operation all over the

world. We offer standard designs for (fast) ferries,
water taxis, water buses, RoPax and double ended
ferries, as well as many other types of vessels that
have been developed for specific circumstances.
Ferries are an essential link in a public transport system and Damen builds
perfectly tailored, fuel-efficient ferries to suit urban transport networks.
Most Damen fast ferries are built at the ultra-modern Damen Singapore
yard, one of the most experienced ferry builders in the world with a
world-class reputation for aluminium fast ferries, patrol vessels, crew
suppliers and workboats.

public
transport

damen DOUBLE ENDED FERRY

damen FAST ropax ferry

damen double ended roro ferry

Damen Water Bus

damen fast ferry

Damen Ferries
Each ferry is designed
and engineered in full 3D.
This enables Damen to efficiently
plan and execute the construction.
Every space in the vessel is virtually
fitted-out to evaluate weight and
performance, as well as to create efficient
lay-outs. 3D engineering forms the point of
departure for complex logistical processes
that make global construction possible.

damen water bus

damen water taxi

damen water taxi

Water taxi
The Water Taxi that was built for RTA in Dubai
is a textbook example of modern state-of-theart design and construction. The vessel
perfectly fits the local surroundings and is
styled to match Dubais public transport
network. The rich, gold-coloured roof was
inspired by the shape and colour of Dubais
metro stations. LED lighting in various colours
will attract passengers to take a comfortable,
first-class ride on the waters of Dubai while
enjoying a splendid outside view.

Damen offers a wide range

of standard stationary cutter
suction dredgers which are
known for their durability
and their large range of
options.
Damen dredgers are
designed for the continuous
and simultaneous use of
all systems on board at
the highest output, with the
lowest possible fuel
consumption.
The dredgers are
dismountable and can
be transported easily.

Damen delivers Trailing

Suction Hopper Dredgers
up to medium size and also
supplies complete trailing
pipe packages to third-party
shipyards or to customers
to convert an existing vessel
into a TSHD.

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The Dutch made their own land;

they reclaimed it from the sea.
damen cutter suction dredger

damen grab hopper dredger

With much of the Netherlands below sea level the Dutch have become experts
in water management and land reclamation. This intense focus on water
management has meant that a considerable knowledge cluster has developed
and the worlds leading dredger shipyards and dredging companies are now
established in the Netherlands.
Damen has been active in the manufacture of dredgers for decades and is specialised
in several types of dredgers such as cutter suction dredgers and trailing suction
hopper dredgers in the small to medium-sized range. Damens strategy of
standardisation and having dredgers in stock means that we can offer the best
possible price-quality ratio. And Damen can also deliver all the marine equipment
to support dredger operations, such as Shoalbusters, Multi Cats and tugs.

dredging
Damen DOP pump
The DOP submersible dredge pump
is a versatile tool, often used at civil
construction sites for quick and
efficient hydraulic soil transport.
It has a wear-resistant, hydraulically
or electrically driven dredge pump
and it can be supplied with different
suction heads to suit the job.
The DOP can be attached to the
boom of an excavator and run on
the excavators hydraulics or
suspended by a wire from a crane.

Damen has developed

special workboats such
as the Multi Cat and the
Shoalbuster to assist any
dredging operation.
These are ideal for:
n Shifting anchors,
dredgers, pipelines.
n Transport of personnel,
spares, fuel.
n Repairs to vessels and
pipelines.

support vessel: Damen shoalbuster

damen dredging instrumentation

damen Dop pump

mussel dredger

Damen has gained a leading position in the

design, engineering and construction of fishing
vessels in collaboration with our clients.
Damen builds top-of-the-bill beam trawlers,
arctic trawlers and mussel dredgers.

This Twin Rigger

Fly Shooter is
characterised by its
sustainable design
which results in less
disruption of the
seas ecosystem and
a reduction in
discards.
damen twin rigger fly shooter

fishing
damen arCtic trawler

damen beam trawler

damen oyster dredger

damen research vessel

The Jacoba Prins

won theShip of the
Year Award due to
its innovative fishing
gear, which can be
controlled by one
man, its stunning
manoeuvrability
and well-designed
power balance.

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damen multi-purpose PONTOON

damen stan PONTOON

standard pontoons and barges

The Damen range includes:
n Multi-purpose pontoons
n Submersible pontoons
n Bunker and lighter barges
n Cable and pipelay barges
n Accommodation barges
n Crane pontoons
n Custom-built pontoons and barges
Damen pontoons and barges can be outfitted
with ballast systems, pumps, anchors etc.

The expertise of the Damen Pontoons & Barges division includes design
and building. This globally operating division supplies from many
locations and we always have several standard pontoons in production
so delivery times are limited and transportation costs are low.

pontoons
& barges

damen modular multi cat

Damen Modular Construction

The Damen Modular Barge (DMB) is the fundamental
building block for your modular vessel or platform.
The container-sized barge modules, coupled by the
patented Damen Link, are transportable to remote
areas and can be used in any sea, lake or river.
Consequently, many applications are possible.

Damen is specialised in building a variety of

maritime components for the shipbuilding industry.
Components are delivered to Damen yards or any other yard, based on
the required technical specifications and according to the highest quality
standards. Components that can be delivered include nozzles, rudders,
stern tubes, tunnels, anchors, chains, winches and gears.
On request these may be accompanied by an approval certificate from
the Classification Society.
All products are fabricated at Damen-owned production facilities.

Damen Schelde Gears

(DSG) is specialised in
support, consultancy and
problem-solving for all the
technical and commercial
aspects of gears and other
rotating equipment. DSG
has extensive experience
of more than 90 years in
the design and production
of main propulsion gears.
Over the years, more than
335 naval and merchant
ships have been equipped
with propulsion gear
designs from DSG.
marine gear technology

components
damen marine components
maaskant shipyards stellendam
damen schelde gears
damen anchor and chain factory
damen schelde marine services

Hydraulically driven recovery winch for Damen ASD Tug 3212

n Operating in waves up to:
2.5 m
n Rendering on 3rd layer up to 120 m/min:
80 ton
n Recovery on 3rd layer up to 60 m/min:
60 ton
n Pulling force on 3rd layer up to 25 m/min:
60 ton
st
n Brake holding force on 1 layer:
200 ton

damen hydraulic driven compact towing winch

Damen Marine
Components produces
more than 650 nozzles
a year for propeller
diameters ranging from
500 mm up to 7,000 mm.
In design and construction,
each nozzle meets the
highest technical
requirements of the
owners, yards and
classification societies.
Damen thruster Optima
nozzles type VG 40
1,900 mm are shown.
damen thruster optima nozzles

damen anchor & Chain factory

Anchors & Chains

Damen Anchor &
Chain Factory (AKF)
supplies chains and
anchors from stock.
AKF is also busy
repairing anchors and
testing anchor chain
cables with its modern
testing facilities. AKFs
testing department is
Lloyds-approved.

testing chains at damens testing facility

damen customer finance

long term investment

Damen Customer Finance offers a wide range of financing
arrangements. These are available for any type of vessel,
equipment or related services, including the prefabricated
shipbuilding kits supplied by the Damen Technical Cooperation
department.
Damens Customer Finance facilities are not just for privately-owned,
small and medium-sized companies; we also assist government
bodies such as coastguards, police and port authorities. Damen
maintains relations with all Netherlands-based commercial banks,
as well as with numerous banks abroad. As a major client of the
Dutch Export Credit Agency, Atradius, Damen is highly experienced
in arranging export loans with export credit insurance facilities.

damen trading
Damen is unique in offering attractive buy-back guarantees for
standard vessels from our product range to customers or the
financing bank.
We know Damen quality means that our vessels have a very high
re-sale value. Vessels bought 20 years ago have been known to
achieve the same price when they are sold two decades later.
Damen is happy to buy vessels back or help customers trade their
vessels in when they buy a new vessel. Our team also offers a
brokerage service, whether vessels are from Damen or from
another shipbuilder and we can help customers looking to charter
vessels.

damen technical cooperation

building on site
Damen Technical Cooperation enables you to build your Damen vessel locally,
anywhere in the world. We provide you with a prefabricated shipbuilding kit and
can, on request, combine this with expert assistance, training and backup.
By using standardised components it is possible to make a custom-built design,
fulfilling the specific local requirements. This cost-efficient concept can be applied
to the full range of Damen vessels for a wide variety of marine operations.
One in five Damen vessels are built on-site by Damen Technical Cooperation.
In addition, clients can take the design-only option and have the vessel built by
a shipyard of their choice.

damen shiprepair rotterdam, the netherlands

damen shiprepair Brest, france

damen shiprepair vlissingen, the netherlands

Shipdock Amsterdam, the netherlands

The Netherlands
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen
Damen Shiprepair Van Brink Rotterdam
Damen Shipyards Den Helder
Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam
Oranjewerf, Amsterdam
Shipdock Amsterdam
Shipdock Harlingen
overseas
Damen Shiprepair Brest, France
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, France
Damen Oskarshamnsvarvet, Sweden
Damen Shipyards Cape Town, South Africa
Damen Shipyards Singapore, Singapore
Albwardy Marine Engineering*, U.A.E.
Damen Shipyards Sharjah (FZE)*, U.A.E.
* Joint venture

ship repair

Maintenance
repaiR
conversion
port repair
Damen Shiprepair
Rotterdam operates
workships and a floating
crane to execute
on-the-spot repair works
in the Port of Rotterdam.
When a vessel cannot
come to us, we come to
them! is the yards motto.

Damen Shiprepair & Conversion yards are conveniently located in easily

accessible ports with excellent maritime infrastructure. They offer the
full range of services required for regular dry docking and maintenance,
ship repairs and conversions of all types of vessels.
Our range of shiprepair yards offer everything from full size dry docks
and covered facilities to smaller shiprepair yards more practical for
inland vessels. Damen has a suitable shiprepair yard for every vessel
type in several geographical locations around the world.
worldwide repair facilities

> 10,000 m BERTHS

17 floating docks upto 254 m

3 slipways upto 100 m

7 graving DoCKs upto 420 m

2 covered graving DoCKS upto 215 m

11 synchrolifts upto 6,000 t

COMMISSIONING & TRIALS

technical assistance

SPARE PARTS SERVICES

rehabilitation

damen services

damen assists customers in achieving their goals

Damen Services offers a wide-ranging portfolio of customer support and
after-sales services covering the complete vessels lifecycle; through the
start-up and deployment phases, to the second life or disposal phase.
We believe that our wide range of products helps our customers
achieve their goals in terms of availability, reliability and lifecycle
costs. Customers may benefit by using one of our services or a
strategic combination of several products.

complete lifecycle support

start - up

Experience and knowledge

anchored in one database.
Maintenance Management
Solutions assist our customers
in performing preventive
maintenance. Developed by
Damen Services, the goal is to
maximize vessel uptime and
minimize operational costs.

deployment

life - time extension

commissioning
& trials
maintenance
management
solutions

technical
assistance
repair &
conversion

customer
service
agreements

Maintenance Management Solutions

ship delivery
train & maintain
This concept provides a
combination for customers
looking for autonomy and cost
optimisation. Damen executes
maintenance to a customers
requirements, while at the
same time training their crew.
The customers maintenance
competence level rises and
consequently, maintenance
hours start to decrease.

warranty
support

training
reCYCLING
parts

training

civil works

services portal

modular constructions

green

consultancy

the people that built damen

Kommer Damen started in 1969 with only 10 people but today, more
than 6,000 people are employed worldwide at Damens 35 shipyards.
We are very proud to say that the original 10 pioneers from 1969 all
stayed with Damen throughout their entire career. Since that time, many
more have chosen to do so, demonstrating their loyalty and pride in our
company.

colophon
09-2014 Damen Shipyards Group
editor PR Department
texts Helen Hill
photos Van der Kloet, Flying Focus, Audio Visuele Dienst Defensie, Ruud Mol, Henk Dekker,
Annelies Damen, Kees Stolwijk, Michel Radjiman, GdJ Photografics, Simon Fibbe and others
design K E T E N
print Drukkerij Tuijtel
Damen Shipyards Group puts every effort into presenting the correct information in
its brochures and publications. As circumstances (incl. regulations, vessel designs etc.)
are susceptible to change, Damen is not responsible for any deviations as to complete,
correct and up-to-date information.
If you have any comments on our brochures, please let us know: info@damen.com

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P.O. Box 1
4200 AA Gorinchem

The Netherlands

phone +31 (0)183 63 99 22

fax +31 (0)183 63 21 89

info@damen.com
www.damen.com

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09-2014