Wilson Sons shipyard subsidiary Wilson Sons Estaleiros, in Brazil has inked a contract to construct two azimuth tugboats for Saam Smit Towage do Brasil (Saam Smit).

Damen Shipyards Group in buying Keppel Verolme shipyard in Rotterdam from Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M).

The National Air and Naval Service of Panama (SENAN) has taken delivery of four Interceptor 1102 vessels from Damen Shipyards Group. 

Meyer's Group has ordered two powerful Damen ASD 2913 tugs to operate in the waters of the newly expanded Panama Canal.

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) subsidiary Pilbara Marine has ordered six tugs from Damen Shipyards to be deployed at Port Hedland in Australia.

At the beginning of February Damen Shipyards Groups took over the management of the Curacao Droogdok Maatschappij (CDM) following an agreement made between the Government of Curaçao and Damen Shipyards Group in September last year.

Allianz Middle East Ship Management and Scotland-based Maritime Craft Services (MCS) have joined forces, purchasing a stock crew supply vessel from Damen to service Abu Dhabi’s oil fields.

Damen has completed delivery in Rotterdam of 12 built-stock pontoons and tugs manufactured at its yards in Asia.

Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping (JAK) has inked a contract with Damen Shipyards for three new vessels at Seatrade Maritime Middle East in Dubai.

Damen has opened a new office in Texas, US, representing its both its newbuilding and shiprepair and conversion businesses.