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Semi spade rudders with innovative asymmetric leading edge will be installed on five new Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels for Eastern Pacific Shipping from Singapore.

Full spade rudders with asymmetric leading edge and bulb in the wake of the propeller to further enhance flow along the rudder and reduce turbulence, will enable considerable fuel savings for two new 7,100 TEU container vessels that Danaos Shipping aims to take in operation mid 2024.

The Royal Research Ship 'James Cook' has recently completed a two-week, annual maintenance programme at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm). A significant part of the works was the complete overhaul of its twin rudders and steering gear

The delivery included one of the first electronic winch systems under DMC’s brand name DMC Dynamics; an extensive assignment with the necessary challenges, about which we want to tell you more.

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has delivered a new 19A nozzle for the Maartje Theadora, one of the largest fishing vessels in Europe.

Damen Marine Components (DMC) will supply FLEX Tunnels, propeller nozzles, manoeuvring systems and rudders for two innovative inland tanker vessels to Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding (RDS) from Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands.

Full spade rudders with asymmetric leading edge and bulb in the wake of the propeller to further enhance flow along the rudder and reduce turbulence, will enable considerable fuel savings for the six new 7,100 TEU container vessels that Asiatic Lloyd aims to take in operation from early 2023.

Here we have a beautiful shot of our TIMON rudder, a flap type rudder with an open linkage mechanism and side bar system.

Knowing exactly when the bearing bush needs replacement will mitigate risk of unexpected downtime. Renewal can be performed during scheduled docking, hereby optimising service planning, minimising maintenance costs and assuring operational safety.

Last week, we equipped this newbuild cruise ship (251 x 32m) with two new rudders. Our delivery includes two Van der Velden® TIMON flap rudders, which is an excellent choice for cruise vessels.