by Satzuma-Creative | Jul 11, 2017 | News
Damen Shiprepair Brest has completed a two week maintenance programme on the 290-metre, 101,000 GT LNG carrier GDF SUEZ POINT FORTIN. DSBr is one of the most experienced European yards in the repair and maintenance of LNG carriers. In addition to its expertise and...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jul 3, 2017 | News
Hempel has launched two new advanced coatings specifically developed to protect the vulnerable “splash zone” areas of offshore structures. Hempadur Multistrength 35840 and 35842 are Hempel’s new coatings that will revolutionise the way the “splash zone” is protected....
by Satzuma-Creative | Jul 2, 2017 | News, Opinion
by William Gibby, Technical Director at MAATS Tech. Building a ship from scratch is a massive undertaking. It can take several years, many millions of pounds and tens of thousands of tons of materials. You can understand the temptation then, to assume converting an...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 30, 2017 | News
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has announced the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine. DSC’s acquisition of the yard follows an initial agreement made between the two parties in April of this...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 26, 2017 | News
Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR), part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has completed maintenance and repair works on the newest member of CMV’s fleet, the cruise ship Columbus. The full scope of works was concluded within a tight timescale, thus ensuring that...
by Satzuma-Creative | Jun 23, 2017 | News, Opinion
By Frank Coles, CEO of Transas on the International Day of the Seafarer On this day of recognition, I would like to celebrate the women and men who commit their careers and their lives to being at sea for extended periods of time. The future facing the maritime...