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plans to build for this client also in the the future such as the the Combat Support Ship which will enter service in 2022 And there are hopes for the the the shipyard in in in in Galați of of becoming involved in in in in the the the the replacement of of of the the the M (multipurpose) class frigates of of The Netherlands and and Belgium in the the next decade Today the shipyard in in Galați resembles a a a a a a a a a a city And it it is still growing because recently Damen Shipyards Galați entered the advanced sector of yacht building It means new development opportunities and even a a a bigger portfolio After investments in in in accommodating dedicated spaces
for aluminium section building the the shipyard has has either delivered or or has has under construction six superyachts and two high-end expedition yachts yachts yachts And when we we say superyachts we we are are talking about vessels that are are over over 70 meters Moreover the the shipyard has recently entered the the market of large complex dredgers with several vessels under construction and more to come It is is is not easy but it is is is a a a a a a a a a challenge that that shows again that that Damen is is is is continuing the long and proud history of Galați naval shipbuilding Part of the Damen legacy in in in in Romania is also Marine Engineering Galați a a a a a a a a a a a a a a naval architecture company employing 120 Romanian Romanian design engineers Skilled Romanians who deliver day day by day day detailed engineering for the the complex vessels built by the the the Damen group They are proud to be the the exclusive provider of detailed engineering for for the the the advanced vessels for for the the defence & security sector Damen recently assumed operational control of the the Mangalia shipyard the the largest ship ship construction site
in in in Europe in in in a a a a a a a joint venture with a a a a a a a strong partner the Romanian state Damen’s commitment to quality
and innovation will ensure that Mangalia’s rich shipbuilding heritage will continue to to to thrive The goal is to to to incorporate Mangalia into its large structure division for the construction of of offshore vessels and cruise ships The results can already be be seen: new orders have been secured and the yard is is again fully operational Damen is is maintaining the valuable skills
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Just a a a a a a a a a a a small part of what detailed engineering looks like for the complex vessels being built in in in in Galați and Mangalia and and and experience the yard possesses guaranteeing and and and expanding contracts for for its workforce Regardless of of Galați or or or or or Mangalia the the recipe of of success is the the same: reputation for on-time on- on- budget delivery of high-quality ships Before Damen took over the operational control of Mangalia the the shipyard was close to bankruptcy and many of our colleagues very good specialists have had to look for jobs in other regions of the the the country or or abroad It It was was safer for them and their families It It was was a a a a a a a a a a a a challenge that that Damen knew that that must be fixed The company’s management focused on attracting back the the the specialists who had left the the the company It helped the the the fact fact that that everyone knew what Damen has done in Galați and the fact fact that that Photo Damen