An almost perfect tug: Damen Shipyards

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Damen Shipyards
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Damen Shipyards

Damen Shipyards was founded in Gorinchem (the Netherlands) in 1927 by two brothers, Jan and Rien Damen. Under the direction of Jan’s son Kommer Damen, the yard became a concern with companies all over the world.
95 tons bollard pull
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95 tons bollard pull

Unlike in ground vehicles the statement of installed horsepower is not sufficient to understand how strong a tug is. This is because other factors, like transmission losses, propulsion type, propulsion system efficiency, have an influence as well. Bollard pull values are stated in tons. They are an indication of the maximum pulling force that a ship can exert on another ship or an object
Smit International
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Smit International

Smit International was founded in the Netherlands in 1842. The company is internationally known for its tugging and salvage services.
Gdynia and Changde
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Gdynia and Changde

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Proven Technology
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Proven Technology

Proven Technology doesn’t have any fixed criteria. In general the phrase means that a technology passed the stage of being in development; is securely safe, is used on a reasonably large scale and has a substantial support market (community and supply).
Waacs Design and Consultancy
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Waacs Design and Consultancy

Waacs is a Dutch design consultancy, founded in 1992 and based in Rotterdam. Waacs has specialists in industrial and interior design and communications. A well known product is the Senseo coffee machine, designed by Waacs in collaboration with Philips and Douwe Egberts.
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LNG terminal

LNG terminals are purpose built ports used exclusively to export or import LNG (liquefied natural gas). On december 14th 2006 4Gas, a company that develops LNG terminals on a worldwide scale, got a permit to build an LNG terminal at the Maasvlakte near Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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An almost perfect tug: Damen Shipyards

Would the captain be aware that not only he has two times 2700 kilowatt of power in his two hands, but also a nominated design object? The ASD tug 3213 is nominated for the prestigious Rotterdam Design Award 2009. Coen Boudesteijn, head of Damen Shipyards’ design department, talks about the tug with pride. He guarded the design process for more than three years. With 95 tonnes bollard pull it is the strongest tug in the world, especially regarding its length: just 30 metres. Moreover, everything is discussed and rethought; from its energy saving fuel technology until the dashboard’s rounded corners .