Damen Group

History

Overview

Damen was established in 1927 in the town of Hardinxveld-Giessendam in the Netherlands by Jan and Marinus Damen. The two brothers ran a successful, mainly Dutch-oriented, shipyard for decades. Over the years they managed to build up a small, but loyal customer-base. Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, located about 10 km from the Damen Group headquarters in Gorinchem, still exists today. It is specialised in designing and building workboats, especially 'multi cats' and shoalbusters. In 1969 Jan Damen's son, Kommer Damen, took over.

In July 2023, Damen Marine Components was awarded a contract by Wärtsilä to provide steering equipment for two landing platform docks (LPD) that will be built at ASMAR for the Chilean Navy.

World Bank debarment

On March 16, 2016, the World Bank Group announced its debarment of Damen Shipyards Gorinchem for 18 months. World Bank stated that the "company engaged in a fraudulent practice under the West Africa Regional Fisheries Program" The sanction followed an agreement between the World Bank and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, hence a reduced debarment of 18 months, as stated : "Damen has cooperated with the World Bank’s investigation and has taken remedial action, including strengthening its corporate compliance program."

Statistics

Key figures and statistics for Damen Shipyards Group in/as of 2015 include:

Annual turnover: 2.1 billion Euros

Damen Shipyard Group: 32 shipyards worldwide

• The Netherlands: 14
• Abroad: 18

Employees: 9,000 worldwide

• The Netherlands: 3,000
• International: 6,000

Annual deliveries 2015: 180 vessels

• Tugs and workboats: 82
• Offshore vessels: 8
• High speed craft and ferries: 62
• Pontoons and barges: 10
• Dredging and special craft: 15
• Naval and yachts: 5
• Stock hulls: 200

Total number of deliveries since 1969:

• 6,000 ships

Key figures: Damen Ship Repair and Conversion, 2015

Annual turnover (2015) : 500 million EUR

Damen Ship Repair and Conversion: 15 yards in 6 countries

• 40 dry docks
• Largest dock is 420 x 80 m

Employees: 1,500

• Delivered projects (2015): 1,500 repair, maintenance, refit and conversion projects

Divisions

• Damen Shipyards Gorinchem — in Gorinchem, an independent member of the Damen Shipyards Group.
• Royal Schelde; Warship division.
• Amels Division; Superyacht division, based in Vlissingen and part of Damen Group since 1991.

Products

Warships

Currently produced

Frigates:

• Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate class

Corvettes:

Produced in the past

Frigates:

Patrol boats:

• Warrior class inshore patrol vessel

Amphibious transport docks:

Training vessels

Research vessels:

Tugboats:

In development

• drone-carrying Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS)
  • MPSS 7000 (multi-purpose support vessel)
• Replenishment oiler:
  • Den Helder class
• Frigates:
  • Anti Submarine Warfare Frigate
  • MKS 180 (F126 – Niedersachsen class)

Freighters

• Container ships (Damen Container Feeder)
• Tankers (Damen Tanker)
• Heavy-lift ship (Damen HLV)
• Cargo ship (Damen Combi Freighter and Combi Coaster)

Passenger ships

• Catamarans — MV Chinook (Vancouver SeaBus in 2017)
• Ropax ferries — & MV Legionnaire (2015–2016)

Superyachts

Main article: List of yachts built by Damen Yachting

• (1986)
• (1988)
• (2016)

Mining

• Benguela Gem (2022)

Customers

US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC-B) 153 ft long, and capable of speeds of over 28 kn is based on the Damen 4708 design, and will be built by the Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana. The firm fixed-price contract for the first ship is worth €88m (US$120m); the approximate maximum value of the contract, if all options are exercised for a total of 34 patrol boats, is €1.5 billion ($2 billion) over a period of between six and eight years.

Canadian Coast Guard

On September 2, 2009, the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services of Canada announced that nine mid-shore patrol ships based on a 'Canadianized' version of the Damen Stan Patrol 4207 would be built by Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, Nova Scotia for use by the Canadian Coast Guard in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans had originally wanted twelve patrol craft. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007205513/http://www.casr.ca/doc-news-mid-shore-patrol-vessel-2009.htm | url-status=live | archive-date=2009-10-07

De Beers Marine Namibia

In 2019, Damen Shipyards was hired by De Beers Marine Namibia to build a 177 meter diamond mining vessel, which would be the largest of its kind, for $468 million. The vessel was completed in 2022 and named Benguela Gem. It is used for subsea diamond extraction from depths of between 90 and 150 meters off the coast of Namibia. The diamonds are then processed using the vessel's onboard equipment.

Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard

Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard operates three Damen Stan Patrol 4100 vessels.

Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard

On October 27, 2005, the JDF Coast Guard commissioned HMJS Cornwall, the first of three Damen 4207 vessels (termed County class by the JDFCG). The second County-class vessel, HMJS Middlesex, was commissioned on April 7, 2006. The third and final vessel, HMJS Surrey, was commissioned on June 26, 2007. The vessels are dubbed County class as they are named after the three counties of Jamaica.

On June 25, 2020, the JDF Coast Guard commissioned HMJS Nanny of the Maroons, a Damen FCS 5009 Cutter. The vessel is named after the Jamaican National Hero Nanny of the Maroons.

Hong Kong Marine Police

The Marine Region of the Hong Kong Police Force is having Stan 2600 patrol boats built by Damen.

Damen Mk I boats were used in Hong Kong and now retired after Keka-class patrol boats were delivered.

Ecuadorian Coast Guard

In November 2011 the Ecuadorian Coast Guard ordered Damen Stan 2606 patrol vessels, to be built in Ecuador by Astinave. |trans-title=Ecuador orders a star Coast Guard |access-date=2011-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120074359/http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=117728 |archive-date=November 20, 2011

Vietnam Coast Guard / Vietnam Maritime search and Rescue Coordination Center

Damen Group has already delivered some Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessels for search and rescue missions managed by the Vietnam Maritime search and Rescue Coordination Center (VN MRCC) under the Vietnam National Maritime Bureau and reporting to the Ministry of Transport.

The Vietnam Coast Guard also cooperated with Damen Group to build large vessels with Dutch license, such as one offshore patrol vessel 9014, one hydrographic survey vessel 6613, four salvage tugs 6412. These vessels will be built in Vietnam by the Song Thu company.

Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard

Damen Group has already delivered 3 of 12 vessels purchased by the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. A coastal patrol vessel (CPV) CG 25, interceptor (vessel) and supply vessels were delivered in July to strengthen border security and stop the illegal flow of guns, ammunition and drugs into the country.

Group companies

Damen is a large group. Some of the group companies are:

• Amels
• Albwardy Damen Sharjah
• Damen Dredging Equipment
• Damen Marine Services
• Damen Schelde Marine Services
• Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
• Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam
• Damen Shiprepair Brest
• Damen Shiprepair Curaçao
• Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque
• Damen Shiprepair Harlingen
• Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam
• Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen
• Damen Shipyards Bergum
• Damen Shipyards Cape Town
• Damen Shipyards Den Helder
• Damen Shipyards Galați
• Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
• Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld
• Damen Shipyards Koźle
• Damen Shipyards Mangalia
• Damen Shipyards Singapore
• Damen Trading
• Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellen
• Damen Shipyards Antalya
• Damen Shipyards Turkey
• Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf
• Damen Verolme Rotterdam
• Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar
• Damen Engineering Gdansk

References

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References

1. Mariska Buitendijk. (16 August 2024). "Record revenue and order book for Damen in 2023".
2. Fatima Bahtić. (31 July 2023). "DMC to provide steering equipment for Chilean Navy's LPDs".
3. "World Bank Debars B.V. Scheepswerf Damen Gorinchem (Damen Shipyards Gorinchem) for 18 Months".
4. "Amels - Forward-thinking Yacht Building - Club Yacht". Club Yacht.
5. "Contract signed for new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates {{!}} Damen".
6. "Crossovers - Damen".
7. "Inshore Patrol/Stan Patrol Vessels - Damen".
8. "Offshore Patrol Vessels - Damen".
9. "Vietnam Coast Guard".
10. "Interceptors - Damen".
11. "Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats - Damen".
12. "Enforcers - Damen".
13. "Landing Ships - Damen".
14. Manaranche, Martin. (2021-06-08). "Damen Launches New Landing Ship Tank For Nigerian Navy".
15. "EXPEDITIONARY SURVEY BOAT (ESB1604)".
16. "FAC 1604 - Fast Assault Craft {{!}} Damen".
17. Felstead, Peter. (2025-02-13). "Damen Shipyards Group unveils new range of naval support vessels - European Security & Defence".
18. Mariska Buitendijk. (14 February 2025). "VIDEO: Damen unveils new Logistics Support Ship range".
19. Peter Felstead. (13 February 2025). "Damen Shipyards Group unveils new range of naval support vessels".
20. . (14 February 2025). ["Damen launches new range naval logistics support ships"](https://www.naval-technology.com/news/damen-naval-logistics-support-ships/).
21. Fatima Bahtić. (13 February 2025). "Damen unveils new range of logistics support ships (PHOTO+VIDEO)".
22. Fatima Bahtić. (27 February 2024). "PHOTOS: Damen unveils design of new multi-purpose support ship".
23. . (28 February 2024). ["Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship MPSS"](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/02/damen-unveils-new-multi-purpose-support-ship-mpss/).
24. Rojoef Manuel. (29 February 2024). "Damen Reveals Multi-Purpose Support Ship Design".
25. (August 19, 2022). "VESSEL REVIEW: Benguela Gem – Debmarine Namibia's newest vessel to undertake seabed diamond recovery". Baird Maritime.
26. [http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/sentinel/ Fast Response Cutter - "Sentinel" Class], [[USCG]], accessed 2 October 2008
27. (2009-09-02). "Mid Shore Patrol Vessel contract awarded to Irving Shipbuilding Inc.". Damen Shipyards Group.
28. (May 17, 2019). "Damen Mangalia cuts steel for $468 million diamond mining vessel". Marine Log.
29. "JDF welcomes 'HMJS Nanny of the Maroons' to maritime fleet".
30. (6 April 2011). "Damen expanding in Vietnam - Stop Wapenhandel".
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32. (10 August 2015). "Coast Guard gets three vessels - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives".
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34. (2 April 2012). "French Shiprepair Yard Sobrena Becomes Damen Shiprepair Brest". Offshore Energy.
35. (21 January 2010). "Nakilat and Damen Shipyards Group in shipyard JV". Marine Log.
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