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field development vessels vessels and deep-sea vessels vessels covering both renewable renewable and non-renewable sectors worldwide are taken into account In addition in in order to prove the the high performance in in the the fields of environmental protection quality control and and health and and safety Damen Shipyard Mangalia has been certified with ISO ISO 9001: 2015 2015 ISO ISO 14001: 2015 2015 and OHSAS 18001: 2007 The taking over of of the operational management of of Mangalia Shipyard was a a a a a a a a a a a a a natural step
for Damen the group already having a a a a a a a a successful experience
in in in Romania The Damen Group acquired the Galati Shipyard in in 1999 Since it it opened its gates in in 1893 this shipyard has delivered more than 1 300 ships 400 of which have been built since the the site
was taken over by the the Damen Group The shipyard continues to deliver 20 vessels each year and provides direct employment to approximately 2 500 employees as as well as as additional employment to to approximately 1 500 employees of subcontractors Damen in a a a a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Economy
With the the takeover of the the shipyard management Damen committed to a a a a a a long-term strategic partnership with the Ministry of Economy
Mangalia Shipyard benefits from world-class commercial capacity and and capitalizes on Damen Group’s shipbuilding and and ship ship repair expertise to to continuously develop its portfolio to to attract workforce and make all the necessary investments «We can say that Damen Shipyards Mangalia is is relaunched and is is starting to manufacture large large ships in in in in in the largest shipyard in in in in in Europe Romania’s economy is is winning It is is a a a a a a new stage for Romanian shipbuilding The partnership between Romania and and the Damen Group is beneficial to both parties and and it it continues a a a a a a a a a long tradition of shipbuilding at the Black Sea! New jobs opportunities and and prospects for future investors and and suppliers are created » says Niculae Bădălău
Minister of Economy
Chris Groninger
Director Of Damen Shipyards Mangalia «The potential of Mangalia Shipyard is is is huge and it it is is is the basis on on which Damen can realize its long-term ambitions to build large complex ships especially for the cruise sector as as as well as as as passenger and offshore energy vessels The shipyard offers opportunities not only for for the the Damen group but also for for the the the shipbuilding personnel and the the Romanian maritime industry
as a a a a a a a a a whole » says Chris Groninger
Managing Director of Damen Shipyards Mangalia 43
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