Damen partner LINEAL Engineering opens new office In Colombia

Since the company was founded five years ago it has been based in the inland capital, Bogotá, an ideal location for supporting its governmental and naval customers.

The new office in Barranquilla will be focusing primarily on the harbour & terminal and dredging sectors, as well as supporting vessels of other types.

“Regardless of the fact that nowadays we have virtual alternatives, we believe that being close to our clients allows us to provide the best service,” said Jhon Pardo, managing director of LINEAL Engineering.

“LINEAL’s new office in Barranquilla will bring fresh opportunities for both our organisations,” said Dominique Smit, Damen Sales Manager Latin America. “And together with our growing service hub in Panama we are well prepared to support commercial vessel owners and operators across the region with Damen expertise and quality.”

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The Caribbean is an important market for the Damen Group. Recent collaborations include the signing of a contract in September by COTECMAR and Damen for the co-development of the contractual design for the next generation of frigates for the Colombian Navy. And previously, in 2019, the two groups agreed to collaborate on the design and build of a long range, 83-metre, scientific marine research vessel for the DIMAR maritime authority and the completed vessel has been successfully delivered last month.

LINEAL Engineering also works with Damen’s Service Hub in Panama City, its third hub in the Americas. Opened in January this year, it also offers a full range of technical and service / warranty support for both Damen-built and third-party vessels right across the Caribbean. The team is set to expand in the months ahead as demand grows for its services.

Damen currently operates more than 10 service hubs across the globe.

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