By the end of last year, Damen Shipyards Galati together with their traditional partner, Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding from The Netherlands, signed the letter of intention for building a joint logistic support ship, for Royal Netherlands Navy.
A few days ago, on 23-rd of November 2011, the contract has been signed.
Being one of the most ample projects ever assigned to Damen Shipyards Galati and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, the related scope and activities are significantly increased. Therefore, active involvement of all participants is required in order to perform the works in due term and under high quality standards.
Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania) is based in the town of Galati along the Danube. In 1994, Damen started co-operating with Galati by subcontracting hulls of cargo vessels. This co-operation worked out very well and in 1999 the Damen Shipyards Group acquired the yard.
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) is a naval shipyard that makes optimal use of its know-how and experience from both the military and commercial sectors and is specialised in the design and construction of naval vessels and complex commercial vessels.
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, November 28, 2011; Image: damen