It has inked an MoU with Curacao Ports Authority (CPA) for operations in St Anna Bay in cooperation with rival Nederex.

"This cooperation is an important step in the right direction," said Humberto de Castro, CPA's CEO. "The MOU with Nederex and Damen will strengthen our port and is certainly a positive factor for the economy of Curacao."

"It is our intention to have our own floating dock for maintenance and repairs for Damen customers here in the region," Damen services director Jaap de Lange added.

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