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SHIPBUILDING

Hands Across the WaterHands Across the Water

U.S. ? rms leverage Netherlands-based Damen Shipyard’s vessel designs and technical support.

By Susan Buchanan or nearly 40 years, Damen Shipyards Group in the based North America manager at Damen Shipyards, said

Netherlands has licensed its vessel designs and tech- last month. Damen designs have been tested many times

Fnical support to yards owned by other companies. over. “We build large series of vessels for our stock and/

The business practice showcases not only the depth, va- or on speculation,” he said. “The designs that companies riety and strength of the Damen portfolio, but also the request depend on a yard’s size and type, and they range reputation and reliability of its designs. from small pilot and crew boats to our latest 80-metric-

Since 1969, Damen Shipyards has delivered more than ton, Bollard pull tugs and complex OSVs and OCVs.” 5,000 vessels, typically averaging 160 vessel deliveries an- Designs for military-speci