What's happening

New DP2 Multicat 3713 with future name ‘Waddenstroom’

June 06, 2023

Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. and Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld sign a contract for DP2 MultiCat 3713.

Construction EasyMax 3 in progress with transport bow section

May 30, 2023

At the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, Wagenborg has transported the bow ship section of EasyMax 3 from the construction hall to the quayside. Yard number 853 for Royal Wagenborg and affiliated partners is the third vessel of the EasyMax ship type.

Multraship Towage & Salvage named two Damen-built tugs

May 23, 2023

On Thursday 11th May, Multraship Towage & Salvage named two Damen-built tugs (flying the Dutch flag) at a Christening ceremony held at Multraship’s home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. Multratug 5, a Damen Stan Tug 1205 and Multratug 6.

International Day for Women in Maritime

May 18, 2023

Today is International Day for Women in Maritime, which this year is being celebrated for the second time. Christel Pullens (president of the Dutch chapter of Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA Netherlands) and active in the maritime world for many years) talks about why she works in the maritime sector and why this day is important. Not just for the sector itself, but for every organisation where women work.

Acta Marine signs agreement for ‘green’ fuel service operation vessels

May 16, 2023

Dutch based Acta Marine and RWE have entered a long-term vessel supply agreement that paves the way for the decarbonisation of offshore wind farm operations. The agreement is to build and operate two ‘green’ service operation vessels.

Van Oord takes next step in implementing more sustainable fuels

May 04, 2023

Recently Van Oord christened two new dual fuel trailing suction hopper dredgers, which are built to run on the more sustainable LNG. Now Van Oord takes another big step towards implementing the fuels of the future. Five methanol engines are ready to power Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas.

Brouwersgracht christened

April 25, 2023

On April 15, m.v. Brouwersgracht (flying the Dutch flag) was festively christened by Mrs N.E. Spliethoff, granddaughter of Johan Fredrik Spliethoff, the founder of the company. The vessel is the first of a series of two unique DP2 B-type vessels.

SeaZip Offshore Service makes major move with acquisition of Damen Crew Transfer Vessel

April 04, 2023

SeaZip Offshore Service (Harlingen) is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of a 24 PAX Crew Transfer Vessel from shipping company Groen (The Hague/Scheveningen). Jan Reier Arends, Managing Owner of SeaZip, speaks of a golden opportunity because it concerns a young vessel that is in new condition.

Christening ceremony for Vox Apolonia, Van Oord’s second LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger

March 28, 2023

Mid-March 2023 – Van Oord celebrated the christening of brand new trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia. Vox Apolonia is Van Oord’s second hopper dredger equipped with an LNG fuel system and an outstanding example of its sustainable ambitions