On 5 April 2024 Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Toyota Tsusho for the delivery of four vessels. The order consists of two ASD Tugs 2813, a Pushy Cat 1004 and a Stan Pilot 1905.
The vessels will be provided to the Ministry of Transport Angola as part of a Japanese Government funded port development project in Namibe.
Damen will deliver the vessels in Q1 2025. The relative speed of the delivery is facilitated by Damen’s practice of building its proven, standard vessels in series for stock.
The shipbuilder had already commenced construction of the vessels at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, the Netherlands (Pushy Cat 1004), Damen Shipyards Antalya, Turkey (Stan Pilot 1905) and Damen Song Cam Shipyard, Vietnam (ASD Tugs 2813), prior to receiving the order.
Toyota Tsusho is a first time client for Damen. The large Japanese trading house has a global presence with a diverse portfolio. In addition to supporting the business activities of Toyota Motors, the company is also active in industrial, commercial and consumer sectors.
Toyota Tsusho frequently collaborates with the Japanese Government on infrastructure projects around the world.
