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Damen offers cruise ship passengers dry dock experience

Damen offers cruise ship passengers dry dock experience

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 9, 2026 | News, Passenger ships, Ship repair/maintenance

Damen Shiprepair has completed an exceptional project for AIDA Cruises’ vessel AIDAmar. The 253-metre cruise ship docked at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek location for its annual bottom survey while carrying around 2000 passengers on board – an unusual and...
Gas carrier, dredger and CSOV up for Ship of the Year 2026

Gas carrier, dredger and CSOV up for Ship of the Year 2026

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 2, 2026 | Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The KNVTS has revealed the three nominees for the Ship of the Year Award 2026. They are: gas carrier Carbon Destroyer I – Royal Niestern Sander, cutter dredger Rotterdam 26 – DE Klop BV, and commissioning service operation vessel Windcat Rotterdam – Damen Shipyards....
Three consortia to develop zero-emission ERTVs for Rijkswaterstaat

Three consortia to develop zero-emission ERTVs for Rijkswaterstaat

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 2, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Offshore wind, Salvage, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Towage

Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project. Under this innovation partnership, three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for near-zero-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) and the associated...
Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The German Navy will not receive the six planned F126-class frigates that were originally ordered with Damen Naval. The German Ministry of Defence has taken this decision due to significant delays, enormous cost overruns and unforeseeable risks. A replacement for the...
Damen announces expansion of Combi Freighter series

Damen announces expansion of Combi Freighter series

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 9, 2026 | Emissions, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, WASP

Damen Shipyards Group is expanding its Combi Freighter (CF) series. Based on the CF 5000, the new CF 6000 and CF 7000 vessels feature an extended midship section. With the extension of their hulls, the CF 6000 and CF 7000 are capable of carrying twenty per cent and...
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