- Damen Shiprepair and Alfa Laval Benelux have formed a strategic partnership to increase energy efficiency by focusing on integrating decarbonisation solutions into regular ship maintenance and drydock projects.
- The collaboration features joint customer outreach and sustainability initiatives, highlighting both companies’ commitment to innovative, practical emissions-reduction solutions.
Damen Shiprepair and Alfa Laval Benelux have entered into a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their collaboration on increasing energy efficiency within the maritime industry. This strategic partnership unites Damen’s expertise in ship maintenance and refit with Alfa Laval’s advanced energy-saving technologies, aiming to support shipowners in reducing carbon emissions, as the report published by Damen Shipyards Group.
Joint Initiatives Supporting Maritime Decarbonisation
The cooperation also involves joint customer visits and shared events, including a planned sustainability-focused day during Alfa Laval Marine Days in September. With a large overlap in their customer base, Damen and Alfa Laval are positioned to drive meaningful impact. This collaboration aligns with Damen’s broader ambition to become the world’s most sustainable maritime solutions provider, as the company continues to work closely with clients and partners to deliver practical solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges.
Leaders’ Perspectives on Advancing Maritime Sustainability
Michele Rivella, Sales Manager Sustainability at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, emphasized that the partnership enables shipowners to take concrete steps toward meeting IMO and EU sustainability targets. Leo Peters, Manager Sustainability at Alfa Laval Benelux, highlighted that sustainability is central to Alfa Laval’s mission, and the company is focused on developing technologies that support customers in their transition to net-zero emissions.
David van Luijtelaar, Head of the Marine Division Benelux at Alfa Laval, added that the partnership offers a comprehensive range of innovative solutions to help shipowners reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and meet environmental standards, all in collaboration with a shipyard that shares their sustainability vision.
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Source: DamenShipyardsGroup
