Damen is one of the Europe’s largest shipbuilding and repair group 

35 SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR YARDS EMPLOYING 12,000 PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WITHIN IT, DAMEN SHIPREPAIR & CONVERSION HAS A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF EIGHTEEN MODERN REPAIR AND CONVERSION YARDS OF WHICH TWELVE ARE LOCATED IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE. 

he Damen Group has a long history of maintaining cruise ships and recognises that the new generation of large cruise ships require yards that not only have the capability to service their complex needs, but which can combine the drydocks big enough to receive them with convenient locations near their home ports and cruising grounds. At Damen we tick all those boxes, and recent yard acquisitions plus the redeployment of resources have strengthened our position as a leading force in cruise ship refit, repair and maintenance in Europe and the Caribbean. The facilities at our yards include more than 40 floating and graving docks, not least Europe’s largest at Brest, France measuring 420 x 80 metres and in Rotterdam, that is 405 by 90 metres, have already hosted cruise ships up to 362-metre, 225,000 GT cruise ship for extensive works programmes.


Damen is in an excellent position to meet the needs of 21st century cruise ships with both the necessary facilities and a proven commitment to quality and efficiency that resonates with the sector. Our network of repair yards gives us a flexibility and ability to respond rapidly that few others can match.

From maintenance to repairs or refits – we will take care of the entire process for you. Safeguarding efficiency through solid project management, arranging the right facilities, provisions, partners, and subcontractors – these are all part of how we like to do things at DSC. We perform any type of maintenance (e.g. annual, intermediate, special survey) repair, or refits (lifetime extension, refurbishment, Ballast Water Treatment System, or scrubber installation).

▮ Proven track record: Safety first | On-time completion | High standards

▮ Eight large drydocks in Europe in strategic locations

▮ Covered drydocks, with direct access to indoor workshops and facilities

▮ The capacity, know-how and logistical capability to handle large cruise vessels

▮ A wealth of experience in cruise repair and maintenance projects

▮ Extensive workshops, heavy lift carnage and lay-down areas
▮ 24/7 harbour & voyage repairs

▮ Experienced in-house project management and engineering

▮ Specialised and reliable subcontractors/partners close to yards

DAMEN SHIPYARDS GORINCHEM

Avelingen-West 20
Gorinchem
The Netherlands


+31 (0)183 63 99 11 

+31 (0)183 63 21 89

info@damen.com