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Damen piggy-backs three more vessels onto Canada delivery tow Written by Nick Blenkey Both bought by same company, Shoalbuster Amy Lynn D towed Stan Pontoon to new home in Ontario, after first dropping off two tugs in Halifax and one in Montreal Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group recently found a cost effective way to get five vessels delivered to three customers in Canada. The story began earlier this year when Odessa, Ontario based Doornekamp signed a contract for the delivery of a Sho...

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. (Photo: Damen) Five Damen vessels have made their way across the Atlantic Ocean on a unique voyage to Canada. Early this year, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Ontario-based Doornekamp Construction for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 3209. The vessel was formerly part of Damen Marine Services’ charter fleet. What seemed an ordinary ship sale contract was, in fact, just the beginning. Shortly after this initial contract, Doornekamp Construction placed ...