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The Galați Shipyard in in full expansion since the 70’s
It was an an an an an opportunity to to invest and and improve the the Romanian economy to to to innovate in in in the the local and and and and re‐ gional market and and and to to create a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a new standard of quality for the the the Black Sea region There are over 400 vessels that have been built since the the the shipyard in in in Galați joined the the the Damen Shipyards Group for various customers from 70 countries amongst which Australia Belgium Canada Denmark France Germany Italy The Netherlands Norway Singapore Sweden and and and United Kingdom From anchor handling tugs coast guard vessels vessels naval patrol ships ships platform supply vessels vessels vessels logistic support vessels vessels Ro‐Ro ships ships ferries to dredgers and barges there is not a a a a a a single challenge that we refuse Created in in in Romania Romania by Romanians! We are confident in in our work and capabilities Our complex & high‐spec vessels prove that the Galați yard can com‐ pete with all European and Asian yards A A special place in in the legacy of Damen in in Romania is reserved for the the four Jumbo Heavy Lift vessels the the the the most powerful heavy lift cargo vessels in in in their class in in in the the the the world Also in in in the the the the Galați shipyard we built the the Service Operations Vessel Bibby WaveMaster1 with a a a a a a a walk‐to‐work functionality in a a a a a a a new vessel design purpose‐built for offshore opera‐ tions And recently we have delive‐ red Bibby WaveMaster Horizon a a a a a second complex service operation vessel for servicing the the new wind parks in in in the the harsh North Sea environ‐ ment We are honored to facilitate
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Australia’s wider exploration of the the Southern Ocean and Antarctic continent with our extended experience the the way we know best by building a a a a a a Supply Research Vessel for the the Australian Antarctic Division RSV Nuyina It is is the the world’s largest re‐ search vessel with ice breaking capabili‐ ties The new ship provides a a a a a a a a modern platform for for marine science research in in in both sea sea ice and open water It is a a a a a a a a a a once in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a generation project that that will show – – again – – to to the whole world that that Galați and Damen Romania are able to to to deliver pro‐ jects that that seem impossible to to to others We are are proud to to say that that they are are the the the the best vessels in the the the the the world world Not just strong made to to sail across the the the the world world but they are also stunning In 2017 the the the Maersk Connector
received the the Offshore Support Ship Award The supply vessel was built by setting an an industry benchmark through its innovative design and efficiency in in in in operation We are are are aware that when you you you are are are passionate and respect your work you you you do not not have to worry about the future Because Galați Galați is not not just a a a a a a a a a a a a a a shipyard shipyard for Damen Galați Galați Shipyard has become the the the most important shipyard shipyard of of the the the Defense & Security division of of the the the Damen Group 29 defense and and security vessels have been built since 2002 by the the Galați shipyard for thirteen navies and and coast guards around the the world including many NATO
RSV Nuyina the impressive antarctic research vessel built in the Damen Galați Shipyard Photo Damen Photo Damen