Our charter fleet consists of multi-functional towing/work-boats, survey vessels and high speed craft for transport of personnel.

Damen Marine Services B.V. gives you the opportunity to charter vessels from their own fleet and new Damen standardized vessels from stock.

Generally vessels are being chartered with crew however in some cases a bare boat charter can be considered.

A wide range of tugs, workboats and marine units max. 10 yrs old, are available to serve clients all over the globe.

Our units are employed in various tasks and are involved in the following operations:

  • providing assistance to dredging, civil engineering and offshore sites is our speciality
  • port towage and berthing assistance
  • barge handling and towing
  • movements of maritime structures (objects)
  • maintenance of windmill parks
  • anchor handling
  • crew transport
  • survey work
  • ploughing
  • salvage

These activities are operated from our office in The Netherlands.

Damen Marine Services provides Damen vessels from stock for fast delivery purposes

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Chartering – Purchase options

 

Our position is a flexible one. Owning a ship or chartering a ship have their own advantages and disadvantages. Both options can be discussed with Damen Marine Services. In cooperation with the new building division of Damen Shipyards we can see if chartering, as a fore runner, can be used before the purchase of a ship. Temporary utilization of a ship can be discussed as well as long term contracts, all given by circumstance.

Outright purchase

Chartering under positive financial arrangements while your vessel is being built

 

If any of our vessels are to your liking, an outright purchase can be discussed. The availability of vessels in our present fleet goes without saying. Being part of the Damen shipyards Group the availability of new built stock vessels as well as presently operational vessels is the philosophy.

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Is it a sale and buy back option, is it straightforward hire option, or do customers want to buy after a trial period

Operating vessels in new markets

New markets are often confronted with both existing and new operators. Buying ships to operate in a new, and therefore volatile, market can be something of a barrier at times. Damen Marine Services are in a position to play a role here, either individually or together with one of the Damen shipyards, depending on what marine service best suits the clients’ need. Is it a sale and buy back option, is it straightforward hire option, or do customers want to buy after a trial period? Whatever it is, Damen Marine Services shall be more than happy to oblige.

In close cooperation with the Damen Shipyards Group new types of vessel can be introduced as a launching customer

Introducing new types of vessel

In close cooperation with the Damen Shipyards Group new types of vessel can be introduced as a launching customer. This is preferably done with one of our newbuilding customers, but can also be organised directly with end users not being ship owners. DMS is in a position to use the group’s research and development and hence the knowledge gained in new technical applications to be used on vessels. The added value of our services therefore speak for themselves.

A Damen client in need of a new built vessel can use our services to fill in the gap between the ordering and delivery of a vessel

Provide front runners for clients

A Damen client in need of a new built vessel can use our services to fill in the gap between the ordering and delivery of a vessel. Damen Marine Services is there to see what solutions can be organised in these cases. This can be a hire solution, either from within our own network or otherwise.

Damen Marine Services is in close contact with the Damen newbuilding product groups and the Damen after sales organisation

Improving designs by operational feedback

Damen Marine Services is in close contact with the Damen newbuilding product groups and the Damen after sales organisation to share experiences in the use of ships. The best use of this close cooperation comes from work with our new designs, where clients and Damen can test the latest technology and have DMS in the use and improvement of installations and systems on board.

The Damen Shipyards Group is a family of companies of which we are all proud

Ultimate Damen experience on board

Be it the shipyards or Damen Marine Services, the family feeling remains within Damen. The Damen Shipyards Group is a family of companies of which we are all proud. Damen doesn’t sell a ship, Damen builds a relationship. Join the Damen family, you will not be left alone.

We also have a brokerage sale & purchase department under the name of Damen Trading

In-house brokerage

We also have a brokerage sale & purchase department under the name of Damen Trading. Through Damen Trading you can either offer your vessel for sale via their world-wide network or source a vessel. Over the past 30 years they have acquired a lot of experience and knowledge in the brokerage branch which enables them to offer you a complete service and full assistance during your sale & purchase process. Services offered in addition to BROKERAGE could be TRADE-IN or EVALUATION of your current vessel(s).

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