Dutch shipbuilding team Damen opened its very first united state workplace with a bang on Monday, introducing a four-tug order from Young Brothers.=.

The order is the very first to be managed by the brand-new entity, which is based in Houston, Texas in order to concentrate on the overseas oil and gas industry inNorth America

The Damen 3711 Stan Tugs will certainly be constructed at Conrad Shipyard, Louisiana, under a permit and products contract withDamen The very first vessel will certainly be provided in the very first quarter of 2018 and the last arranged for twelve months later on.

The 37-meter, 6,000 hp yanks will certainly service Young Brothers’ fleet of contemporary, high-capacity yanks and barges. Young Brothers, a Saltchuk firm run by Foss Maritime, is Hawaii’s biggest inter-island freight provider.

“Opening a permanent Damen presence in North America is a significant milestone for the group,” stated Jan vanHogerwou “With over 200 Damen design vessels built and delivered in the US, this has been an important market for our vessels for many years via our flexible licensing agreements, and we have enjoyed excellent cooperation with shipyards across the country. This latest initiative will enable us to strengthen our relationships further with both builders and operators, and serve the North American market with the innovative, cost-effective and dependable vessels that it seeks.”