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OSV TRENDS

Damen Shipyards Group has developed a committed response to the increasing number of laid up Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) resulting from the current predicament facing the offshore oil and gas industry.

vessels with high quality passenger cabins for short “expe- lution requires a tailor-made approach. Financing options dition” type voyages.” will be discussed with interested vessel owners.”

Haneveer wouldn’t say whether Damen had already commenced any conversion projects, but he told Marine- Hands Across the Water

News in April that operators in other sectors had already Of interest to U.S. operators and shipyards, Damen approached Damen looking to convert OSV or PSV ton- has long partnered with and licensed numerous U.S. and nage for their own particular niche. Sales Manager Norway North American yards to use Damen designs for locally

Remko Hottentot says, “We can offer signi? cant design and built vessels. Haneveer says that model can be applied to conversion expertise to owners and operators looking for Damen’s newest proposals, as well. “In North America effective solutions. In combination with reliable ? nancing we can deliver the required design package to yards in a support, this makes up a unique combination of activities short period of time under license, as Damen doesn’t own that can be translated into realistic conversion packages.” a North American fabrication facility.”

Damen also has a feature in their sales strategy that allows For U.S.-based operators looking for relief from lack of a company/operator to trade in a Damen hull for another. work and mounting bills, the conversion concept might

Haneveer explains further, “Each and every ? nancing so- just be the ticket to renewed pro? ts. In the same way, for

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