Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards has officially entered the cruise market having signed a contract with Oslo, Norway-based SeaDream Yacht Club for a 155-meter luxury vessel.
The so-called Mega Yacht will be purpose-built with ice class Polar Code 6 permitting sailings to polar destinations as well as tropical ones.
The order marks Damen’s official entry into the cruise market after the group launched its newest venture, Damen Cruise, in 2018.
Damen says its goal is to become a long-term partner for the cruise industry, providing services throughout the entire lifecycle of a vessel, from financing through construction and outfitting and maintenance, repair and upgrade services.
In 2018, Damen began operational control of the shipyard now known as Damen Shipyards Mangalia, in Romania, a joint venture with the Romanian Government. The yard, located on the Black Sea, is the largest in the Damen’s shipyard portfolio allowing it to construct larger, more complex vessels.
The Mega Yacht for SeaDream will be completely constructed and outfitted, including the interior, at the Mangalia yard by Damen, working in partnership with suppliers. Damen says construction of the Mega Yacht will commence construction of the vessel in October this year, with a scheduled delivery date of September 2021.
Damen Shipyards Group operates 36 shipbuilding and repair yards employing 12,000 people around the world, offering a wide range of products including tugs, workboats, naval and patrol vessels, high speed craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, vessels for the offshore industry, ferries, pontoons and superyachts.
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