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amen Shipyards Group began as a single shipyard in 1927 and has grown to include more than 35 ship- yards. The Dutch group has built more than 5,000 vessels to date. Headquartered in Gorinchem, Damen is active in the design, con- struction, and repair of ships. In addition, the groupprovides a broad range of associated maritime serv- ices. Although Damen is a multinational group, it remains a family-owned company, with a deep re- spect for its maritime heritage. Damen builds a wide range of standard vessels, such as tugs, workboats and high-speed craft, in- cluding patrol and pilot boats and fast ferries. Damen is also active in the construction of spe- cialized large workboats, naval vessels and super- yachts. Maritime services offered worldwide include the delivery of prefabricated shipbuilding kits, after-sales support, spare parts delivery serv- ice, training, repairs, conversions and rebuilding projects, chartering, and second-hand trading.Damen currently has some 150 vessels on order. Of these orders, 30 standard tugboats will be de-livered to clients all over the world. Around ten workboats are on order (Multicats and Shoal- busters); and in the coming months, Damen will deliver eleven cargo vessels. The Fast Crew Sup- plier 2610 for the offshore wind industry has proven to be such a success that Damen is currently building ten of them, three of which have already been sold. Additionally, Damen is building a Stan Patrol 5009 of the Axebow design and a Fast Yacht Support Vessel 6711. A Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger and a Grab Hopper Dredger (each with ahopper capacity of 750 cubic meters), three CutterSuction Dredgers, and a large Booster Station are also on order. In 2010, Damen delivered 160 ves- sels. Damen?s recent investments have included building two new shipyards and an extensive, ongoing training program. With some 150 va- cancies at the company, Damen is rapidly ex- panding and has new offices under construction at its HQ in Gorinchem. In August 2010, a sign- ing ceremony took place for the start of construc- tion of a new shipbuilding facility ? Damen Vinashin Shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam. Com- pletion of the first phase of the project is planned for February 2012. The new yard is expected to handle twelve vessels a year initially. Investments in the first phase have included a Syncrolift with a 2,500 ton capacity, an outfitting hall of 80 m x 40 m and various workshops and offices. In the sec- ond phase, the capacity will be increased to a max-imum of 30 vessels a year in an outfitting hall of 160 m x 150 m. Damen is also continually makingsure its management and employees are kept up- to-date with the latest technological advances by extensive training programs. Additionally, Damen is setting up its own Training Academy. DAMEN35 Shipyards; 5,000 Vessels Built At a glanceDamenKommer Damen ? ChairmanRené Berkvens ? Chief Executive Officer Arnout Damen ? Chief Operations Officer Financial informationTurnover 2010 $1.8 billionEmployees:The Netherlands 2,300International 3,300Total in 2010 5,600Operating companies:The Netherlands 17International 18Total in 2010 35DKommer Damen (left), has Damen embarked on the path of success for the next generation.FEATURE THE SHIPYARD EDITION 28Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR Aug. 11 # 4 (25-33):MR Template 8/5/2011 9:10 AM Page 28