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About the job
- Experience working with ERP systems, specifically ISAH, and Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Coordinate and realize the construction of dredging equipment, with attention to production, cost control, outsourcing, planning, and logistics.
- Perform work preparation, including extracting drawing requirements and production planning.
- Make make-or-buy decisions, outsource work, and purchase materials.
- Guide, inspect, and accept outsourced work, such as structural, welding, and painting work.
- Be responsible for logistics planning.
- Maintain order administration, including post-calculations and progress reports, and check financial settlement.
- A completed education at least at MBO level in Mechanical Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
- Several years of experience in heavy machinery construction and/or structural construction are preferred.
About the company
Damen provides design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services for maritime needs, delivering ships and platforms that enable safe, reliable, and efficient operations. It uses standardized designs and modular production, building ships through integrated design, production facilities, and maintenance services, with a focus on safety, reliability and sustainability. As a family-owned company, Damen differentiates itself through standardisation, long-term thinking, and extensive global collaboration, sharing knowledge and using external production facilities to scale and improve ships while boosting local prosperity. Its goal is to become the most sustainable shipbuilders in the world by delivering safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible ships and supporting sustainable local development through its network.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$324.5M
Headquarters
Gorinchem, Netherlands
Founded
1927
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What believers are saying
- September 2026 brought CFe 1100, FF 5012, and TSHD 1000 launches.
- Cunard chose Damen Brest on September 9, 2026, for Queen Mary 2.
- Damen's European roadmap signing on September 25, 2026 strengthens decarbonization partnerships.
What critics are saying
- On June 24, 2026, Germany canceled Damen's €18 billion F126 frigate contract.
- Damen's Zwolle trial over bribery and Russia sanctions continues through 2026.
- Mangalia entered bankruptcy on April 6, 2026; 1,011 jobs disappeared by July.
What makes Damen Shipyards Group unique
- Damen's stock-built tug platform cuts delivery times; Albayrak signed May 7, 2026.
- Damen spans tugs, ferries, dredgers, and naval ships across global partner yards.
- Damen's fuel-flexible designs bake in methanol, battery, and hybrid upgrades.
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Damen signs nine European Technology Roadmaps to drive maritime decarbonization by 2050. Damen Shipyards Group and other representatives of the European waterborne sector signed nine Technology Roadmaps at the Waterborne Leadership Event in Brussels. The roadmaps provide a shared framework for maritime research, development, and innovation, as well as the scale-up and market deployment of technologies, with decarbonization targets for 2035, 2040, and 2050. The Waterborne Technology Platform is the European cooperation platform for research, development and innovation (RD&I) in waterborne transport. It brings together shipbuilders, shipowners, ports, maritime suppliers, infrastructure and service providers, universities, research institutes and other maritime stakeholders from across Europe to work with the European Commission on a shared innovation agenda. The event brought together representatives from industry and the European Commission. Nineteen senior leaders from across the sector, including Damen Vice-President Martin Bloem, signed the Technology Roadmaps and formally presented them to Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism. From research to deployment. The Technology Roadmaps respond to the need to strengthen Europe's technological leadership and competitiveness while supporting a resilient and sustainable waterborne sector. They also contribute to the objectives of the recently published EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and EU Ports Strategy. Europe's competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy depend on a strong waterborne sector. Deploying European technologies strengthens Europe's global position, while resilient supply chains and a connected, innovative trans-European network underpin a competitive European value chain. "Europe has strong expertise and promising maritime innovations. The next step is to ensure that proven technologies are scaled up and brought to market more quickly. Through these roadmaps, public and private parties set out which technologies, financing, regulatory frameworks, and skills are needed to make that happen," stated Pieter Huyskens, Damen Group Director RD&I. Importance for the Netherlands. A strong European innovation policy for the maritime sector is particularly important for the Netherlands. The Dutch Government also underlines the importance of innovation in its Dutch Maritime Manufacturing Agenda. Dutch maritime companies and knowledge organizations, including Delft University of Technology, TNO and MARIN, participate in the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport partnership. They help define the roadmaps and join forces in European research and innovation projects. Damen works at international, national and regional levels on technologies for decarbonization, digitalization, circularity and autonomous shipping. The publication of the roadmaps coincides with the European debate on the budget and innovation programs for the next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034. Damen strongly advocates the continuation of a European Waterborne innovation partnership, which is key to decarbonizing the maritime sector and meeting Europe's climate targets. "The Netherlands is a maritime nation. To maintain that position, we must continue to invest in research, development and innovation, while also accelerating the demonstration, financing and deployment of new technologies. Damen is therefore actively contributing to the development of a successor to the European Waterborne Partnership and is counting on political support from the Netherlands," said Pieter Huyskens.
PortXL presents its 2026 cohort of 11 maritime startups and scale-ups. 3 minutes read Rotterdam, Sep 30, 2026. PortXL, the Rotterdam-based maritime startup accelerator, presents the 11 startups and scale-ups selected for its 2026 acceleration program. The cohort was chosen after vetting a global pool of applicants of more than 250 startups. It spans three focus areas relevant for the future of port and maritime: Maritime & Offshore, Energy & Infrastructure, and Dual Use. Since its founding in 2015, PortXL has connected startups and scale-ups with corporate partners, investors and mentors across the maritime, energy, logistics and chemical industries. Over the last ten years, 141 startups have been part of PortXL's acceleration program, boasting an impressive 76% survival rate. Over €202 million of funding has been raised by its alumni. "PortXL's second decade starts with a cohort that reflects where the sector is heading," says Koen Vogel, Director of PortXL. "Resilience, security and the energy transition are converging in the port and maritime sector, and these startups & scale-ups work right where they meet. Our shared goal over the coming weeks is to turn introductions into tangible value for both our partners and the founders." Discover more Aerospace & Defense Defense Industry Accelerator program The 2026 cohort will take part in an accelerator program running in Rotterdam from 6 October to 3 December. The 3 weeks of the program are focused on access to market, access to capital and establishing a network of peers and mentors. During this period, the cohort will come together in Rotterdam for three separate weeks to work with mentors and explore opportunities with its lead program partner Port of Rotterdam Authority and various innovation partners such as the Ministry of Defence and Municipality of Rotterdam. Additionally, PortXL is proud to welcome a number of new innovation partners to which the startups will be introduced, including Damen and Royal IHC. Together with this industrial network, the ecosystem and knowledge partners, the participating startups and the scale-ups will be taken to the next level in their development, actively contributing to a more sustainable, resilient, and efficient port & maritime industry. The 2026 PortXL startup and scale-up acceleration program's cohort consists of: Maritime & Offshore Marine Weather Intelligence Energy & Infrastructure Meterspersecond PointCanvas AetherionDefence Bluefins (France) Bluefins has developed a retrofittable auxiliary propulsion system for ships, shaped like a whale's tail, that reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. The system is designed for all types of ocean-going vessels and targets a return on investment of three to five years. BioHalo (Denmark) BioHalo develops non-PFAS, biodegradable surface-modifying ingredients for coatings, including a biotech-based component for antifouling paint that could not previously be synthesized chemically and requires less energy to produce. Elnav (Croatia) Elnav builds human-in-the-loop maritime AI technology for the moments where onboard systems, procedures and professional judgement have to align, including active watchkeeping support, critical-procedure support and emergency leadership training. Marine Weather Intelligence (France) Marine Weather Intelligence provides weather routing and forecasting for shipping, offshore, heavy transport and towage, and yachts, aimed at reducing fuel use, emissions and operational risk. Shipsonic (The Netherlands) Shipsonic supplies ultrasonic antifouling technology that uses vibrations to keep ship hulls free of fouling without maintenance or chemicals, and is already in use by shipowners across the Netherlands. CLHYNN (France) CLHYNN has developed a fuel cell with its own integrated hydrogen source, built without rare metals, other critical raw materials or PFAS, positioned as a new form of decentralized energy. Meterspersecond (The Netherlands) Meterspersecond builds vertical wind turbines with double the energy density of conventional designs, developed as an alternative to diesel generators for powering dockside operations. PointCanvas (United Kingdom) PointCanvas turns 3D site scans of complex infrastructure into usable spatial insights within hours instead of weeks, and has already run a pilot in the Scottish oil and gas sector. AetherionDefence (Luxembourg) AetherionDefence builds an EU-sovereign distributed radar mesh that detects low-altitude drones around ports, critical infrastructure and defence sites, using distributed sensors to reduce the risk of individual sensor failure. Cleardrop (France) Cleardrop keeps optical sensors clear of rain, snow, salt residue, sand and mud using acoustic waves and a small amount of power, allowing autonomous systems to keep operating in conditions that would otherwise blind them. Copsys (Canada) Copsys develops a digital, self-sensing coating for ship hulls and infrastructure that supports antifouling, corrosion detection and proactive maintenance, reducing the need for manual visual inspection.
Damen launches TSHD 1000 for New Zealand ports. At its partner yard 189 Shipyard in Vietnam, Damen has launched a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000 for Port Otago and Napier Port. Once completed, the dredger will support harbour maintenance dredging operations in the two New Zealand ports. Scheduled for delivery later this year, the almost 60-metre-long vessel is based on a proven Damen design and has been customised to meet the operational requirements of both ports. Combining the latest monitoring equipment with outstanding manoeuvrability thanks to azimuth thrusters and a bow thruster, the TSHD 1000 is particularly suited to maintaining safe and accessible harbour approaches and waterways. Dredged material can be discharged quickly through the hopper's bottom doors. The spacious accommodation, located aft, offers a comfortable working and living environment for the crew, isolated from operational areas on board. Jointly operated by two ports. The new dredger will be jointly operated by Napier Port on New Zealand's North Island and Port Otago on the South Island. Through a joint venture, the two port authorities have secured long-term access to dedicated dredging capacity for their respective harbour maintenance programmes. The arrangement enables both ports to plan dredging campaigns independently of third-party contractors while ensuring the continuous availability of a modern dredging asset in the region. The forty-year-old TSHD New Era, currently working in the area, will in due course be replaced by its larger and more efficient successor. Following the successful launch, the new TSHD has entered its final outfitting, testing, and commissioning phase alongside the quay.
Dijvler enters seagoing vessel market with Damen and Briese orders. September 25, 2026 Dutch winch manufacturer Dijvler is expanding into the seagoing vessel market with a new range of anchor and mooring winches, having already secured orders from Damen Cargo Vessels and Briese Schiffahrt. The move follows Dijvler's acquisition of C-Nautical's designs, drawings, certifications and related rights. The company has spent the past two years reviewing and standardizing the designs to create a new product range for cargo vessels and offshore support vessels, with the first deliveries expected in 2027. New winch range targets seagoing vessels. Dijvler has supplied more than 2,000 winches to the inland waterway and short-sea sectors since its establishment in 1977. The new programme extends that experience into the wider seagoing market. The range has received type approval from Bureau Veritas and Lloyd's Register, including Marine Design Appraisal, and is certified under current ATEX requirements. Dijvler said the approvals will allow it to move more quickly from customer enquiries to detailed engineering and production. Production will primarily take place at a partner facility in China, while Dijvler will retain responsibility for design, quality assurance and aftersales support from the Netherlands. Its facility in Hardinxveld-Giessendam also provides the option to manufacture equipment in Europe. For vessels being constructed in China, the production setup will allow shipyards to source the equipment locally while owners and operators retain access to Dijvler's European service network. First orders secured. Dijvler has already received several orders from Damen Cargo Vessels and Briese Schiffahrt, with deliveries scheduled over the coming years. The company is also in discussions with other shipyards and has renewed contact with former C-Nautical customers. "The exits we saw in this market were ultimately the result of a race to the bottom on price. That is not a model that serves customers well," said Laurens van Gelder, Owner and Director of Dijvler. "An anchor winch has to perform reliably for decades. That demands a supplier with the financial health and commitment to still be there when service is needed." Dijvler said its expansion will follow the same approach used in its existing inland waterway and short-sea business, combining standardized equipment with long-term service and support.
Damen unveils new Fast Ferry 5012. Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ferry. The Fast Ferry (FF) 5012 is based on the well-established and popular Fast Ferry 4212. The vessel has been extended, using Damen's Enlarged Ship Concept. The increased tunnel height of the 50-metre catamaran hull allows the FF 5012 to operate effectively in rougher seas and open waters. Additionally, the passenger accommodation is positioned relatively further aft, helping to increase passenger comfort in a seaway. The two passenger decks also offer forward-facing views, further enhancing the onboard experience. The additional space offered by the FF 5012 also provides the means for increased retail opportunities and a crew room, without reducing passenger capacity compared to the FF 4212. The FF 5012 includes as standard a large luggage hold with own side access. Lodewijk van Os, Damen Product Manager Fast and City Ferries, said, "The FF 5012 allows operators to carry up to 450 passengers, and provides space for additional onboard services and comfort enhancements while remaining within the HSC Code Cat A framework. In our view, this new vessel provides the optimal balance between passenger comfort, operational capability and revenue potential."