Damen Shipyards Launches Damen Yachting Division
\n \tWhat do you get when you combine one of the world\u2019s most prolific superyacht builders with an industry-renowned producer of explorer and support vessels? Add in a dash of Dutch shipbuilding expertise, world-class facilities and a snappy new website for good measure – and cue the launch of Damen Yachting.
\n The new yachting division within the Damen Shipyards Group is the latest addition to the Amels \/ Damen family. Following the repeat success of Damen\u2019s Yacht Support vessels, as well as the nearing delivery of the first SeaXplorer, the move comes as a natural extension of the brand\u2019s solid decade of growth.\u00a0
\nDamen Yachting will be headed by Rose Damen, and will retain all of the yacht ranges associated with Amels and Damen. While Amels will continue to deliver superyachts from its Limited Editions range, SeaXplorers and Yacht Support will now join full custom yachts and refit as products provided under the new Damen Yachting brand.
\nDamen Yachting now has over 20 new build and refit projects in its portfolio, as well as 6 yachts for delivery this year. The brand has attributed the secrets of the group\u2019s success to controlled growth and fast delivery.
\n\u201cI am immensely proud to be leading Damen Yachting. In bringing the entire yachting portfolio together, we are further strengthening our operations, fortifying our in-house expertise and teams of specialist craftsmen and women and guaranteeing maximum efficiency across the world\u2019s best yacht building facilities,\u201d explains Rose Damen, Managing Director Damen Yachting.\u00a0
\nShe goes on, \u201cWe are all facing the current and future challenges of Covid 19 but this new organisational structure puts us in a strong position for success. The diversity within the portfolio is a reflection of what modern yachting is all about and I am very excited to be taking on this next chapter in my family\u2019s shipbuilding history.\u201d
\nIn terms of practical change for everyone in the wider Damen family – from captains and crew to clients – the only difference will be a tangible benefit felt from the unification of teams, services, expertise and facilities, Damen Shipyards assured in a statement.\u00a0
\nDamen Yachting will be headquartered at the group\u2019s Vlissingen City yard, benefitting from a 500-person workforce comprising inhouse design and engineering teams, project management teams and Customer Care.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Damen Shipyards Launches Damen Yachting Division What do you get when you combine one of the world\u2019s most prolific superyacht builders with an industry-renowned producer of explorer and support vessels? Add in a dash of Dutch shipbuilding expertise, world-class facilities … <\/p>\n