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Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled

Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 12, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance

During the night from Sunday to Monday, a fire broke out in the cargo hold of a vessel that was partly in a covered dock at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen at the time. A large amount of smoke was released, but the fire was quickly brought under control. According to Dutch...
Damen lays keel for Herman Senior’s MPV 4916 Smokey

Damen lays keel for Herman Senior’s MPV 4916 Smokey

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 29, 2025 | News, Offshore, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Damen Shipyards Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. The milestone moment in the construction of this first-in-series vessel took place at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Herman...
US NAVSEA selects Damen Landing Ship Transport design

US NAVSEA selects Damen Landing Ship Transport design

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 11, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has opted for Damen Shipyards Group’s Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 design. According to the navy, up to 35 LST100 vessels will be constructed at shipyards in the United States for the Medium Landing Ship programme...
Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 4, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipbuilding

On 2 December, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) searched several business premises and homes as part of a sanctions investigation. Two individuals were arrested and have since been taken into custody. Dutch TV programme Nieuwsuur revealed...
Damen launches third electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

Damen launches third electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 2, 2025 | News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Damen Shipyards Group launched the Island Class 9 for BC Ferries at its Galati shipyard in Romania on November 19. The vessel will be fully electric-ready and is part of a four vessel order. The launch follows another key moment in October, when the yard undertook the...
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