Damen Shiprepair & Conversion takes over D. van de Wetering

Last September, WPR went bankrupt and a Trustee was appointed. DSC has now bought the WPR activities from the Trustee.
The integration of  WPR  into the DSC network will enable Damen’s customers to benefit from the  availability of additional experienced and flexible specialists, whether at DSC locations or in ports across the globe. This further strengthens Damen’s commitment to making guaranteed availability and continuity for customers its number one priority.
The acquisition will also reinforce the capabilities of the Damen Shipyards Group’s global service hub network. Eleven hubs across five continents are already in operation or in the process of being established, providing support and a wide range of repair and other services to operators far from the nearest Damen yard. Working with local yards and suppliers, they ensure that Damen expertise can be accessed quickly and conveniently wherever a vessel may be in the world.
At the beginning of October, the D. van de Wetering yard at the Bunschotenweg in the Eemhaven in Rotterdam ceased operations, and all activities were transferred to Damen Shiprepair Van Brink, in Pernis. Customers can continue to use existing contact details for the yard, which will be transferred directly to DSC.