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8 TOWLINES Kommer Damen has been awarded

a Lifetime Achievement Award

8 Kommer Damen, Chairman of the

Supervisory Board of Damen Shipyards Group, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual Maritime Awards Gala.

The award is in recognition of his achievements, working methods and contributions to the Dutch maritime sector, in particular with Damen Shipyards, which he took over from his father and uncle in 1969

Kongsberg is to supply heavy duty towing winches for 16 new escort tugs in build at a Turkish shipyard.

The large contract with Turkish tugboat builder Med Marine will deliver heavy duty, Escort Series towing winches for nine escort tugs equipped with azimuth stern drives (ASD).

“I want to thank Med Marine for their excellent cooperation over the past few months it has taken to negotiate these significant contracts,” said Arto Salo, senior sales manager for towing winches, Kongsberg Maritime.

“I’m very pleased that we were able to close such a large deal and I would like to extend my gratitude to the regional team in Turkey, who worked hard on this contract and were key to the final negotiations.”

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This order follows on from a contract signed earlier this year to supply winches for seven tugs to the same yard. The new agreement brings the total number of Kongsberg’s winch supply contracts for Med Marine to 16 shipsets.

Kongsberg Maritime’s Escort Series of towing winches are a popular choice for tug operators in terminals and harbours around the world and there are hundreds of tugs in operation that are fitted with Kongsberg’s towing winches.

The two companies have a longstanding relationship, with many Med Marine-built tugs featuring Kongsberg technology and equipment.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Kongsberg Maritime on these projects. We are and has grown from one yard then to around 70 companies today. He also holds a number of other positions, including Honorary Consul of Mexico. Kommer has four children, all of whom are active within the company, including CEO Arnout Damen.

8 Early in November the next stage in the

takeover process of Boskalis Westminster N.V. by HAL Holding N.V. took place, with the last day of trading of Boskalis shares on Euronext Amsterdam.

The delisting of the Dutch maritime services provider follows a public listing of more than half a century and Boskalis will continue as a private company with its focus on activities including towage and salvage services remaining unchanged. The company says it will concentrate on constructing innovative infrastructure, facilitating energy transition and protecting people and nature from the effects of climate change.

8 Recovery and recycling of 28,413 tonnes

of waste from Maersk Honam has been completed four years after the container ship suffered a fire among its cargo in the Arabian Sea.

Dutch maritime recycling specialist Sea2Cradle’s involvement included being appointed as experts for the P&I Club, overseeing excavation and discharge of debris, and its transport to a designated yard for cleaning and subsequent disposal. Addressing risk at all stages of the process and protecting the vessel owner from any short and long-term liabilities were paramount, including ensuring compliance with local, international and EU regulations.

8 Copenhagen-based Svitzer has appointed

Sabrina Weymiens to the newly created role of Head of Transformation.

Svitzer describes the role as being to spearhead its transformation journey and keep the company on track as it tackles decarbonisation and delivers superior customer service. Sabrina was previously Head of Commercial Innovation and prior to that worked for Maersk Growth. Earlier still and outside of the shipping industry she held strategic innovation roles at Implement Consulting and Johnson & Johnson, among others. Her role will include designing and applying principles, methods, approaches and governance of Svitzer’s transformation journey.

KONGSBERG KITS OUT 16 NEWBUILD ESCORT TUGS

confident that this partnership will greatly enhance the mutual interests of both parties in the development of a successful business relationship,” said Ertuğrul Çetin, procurement & technical group manager at Med Marine.

“Together with Kongsberg, we believe we

8 The large contract with Med Marine will deliver

heavy duty, Escort Series towing winches for nine escort tugs equipped with azimuth stern drives

are in an ideal position to meet the growing customer demand for Med Marine’s cuttingedge tugs.”