Damen Shipyards Group

For over 95 years, the Damen Shipyards Group has served the maritime industry with shipbuilding and repair services. Today, Damen operates 35 shipyards and 20 other companies in 20 countries and employs over 11,000 people.

In its work with offshore energy operators all around the world, Damen is led by one thing: the ambitions of its clients. The Damen approach is one that combines multiple strengths, drawing on years of maritime heritage and successful shipbuilding, paired with the latest in cutting-edge technology.

Damen’s solutions for the offshore energy sector include vessels suited to the support of every phase of the lifecycle of an offshore structure – from installation to operations and maintenance. Covering everything from Fast Crew Supply (FCS) vessels to Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV), from Platform Support Vessels (PSV) to Anchor Handling Tug Suppliers (AHTS), and from next generation Cable Laying Vessels (CLV) to compact Multi Purpose Vessels (MPV).

Building on the solid foundations of its history, Damen is creating new currents and innovating solutions to put offshore operators ahead of the game – and keep them there. Working together with its clients and industry partners, Damen has invested in wide-ranging R&D programmes, advancing new techniques to boost performance and efficiency offshore.

These efforts can be seen in the continually evolving portfolio of Damen vessels. This includes a range of hybrid propulsion vessels, providing the means for a lower emissions energy sector today. Damen is thinking beyond the present, however, and its hybrid vessels are fully prepared for the rapid, straightforward conversion to alternative fuels in the future.

The company has also pioneered a range of fully electric vessels such as the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) 7017 E, CSOV 9020 E and Fast Crew Supplier 3210 E. Damen has also introduced offshore charging capabilities, enabling safe, autonomous recharging to take place at a turbine of from other vessels, making tomorrow’s solutions available today.

Damen’s approach to shipbuilding offers it clients the opportunity to construct its proven designs at a yard of their choice, anywhere in the world. With this, Damen provides tailored support, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and capabilities to develop, and maintain, a sustainable local shipbuilding sector.

Damen aims to be a partner for the long-term, delivering lifetime support services to the offshore energy fleet from its strategically located repair yards and Service Hubs around the world. This includes access to drydocks up to 420 metres long and 90 metres across where Damen performs repair, refit, maintenance and conversion on Damen and non-Damen vessels alike.

Damen’s services also include a range of financial solutions spanning buyer’s credit, supplier’s credit, vessel leasing, and the buying and selling of used vessels. Damen has over 40 years in delivering financing solutions. As such, it offers its client access, in both the public and private sectors, access to a robust network of national and international banks and credit agencies.

Damen’s offshore mission for the future is clear; to continue to lead the curve, innovating the solutions that the sector needs to stay ahead, advancing efficiency and effectiveness so that the ambitions of its client don’t have to wait.

Contact persons:
Bas Loohuis, Commercial Director Offshore & Conversion
Jelle Brantsma, Commercial Director
Bastiaan Venselaar, PMC lead / Sales Manager