Damen and NIBC team up to offer ship leasing

The financing from NIBC will be used to enable financial or operational lease solutions for customers of Damen Shipyards Group in the offshore wind energy, hybrid tugs and port activities markets. These leases are offered by one of the funds of the Damen Ship Lease Cooperative which is managed by Damen Financial Services.

“We are very pleased with the collaboration and this new long-term commitment from NIBC,” said Jan Willem van Helden, managing director of Damen Financial Services.

Martin van Eyk, manager of Damen Ship Lease said that the funding will help fleet renewal and sustainability. “With the latest Damen ships and technology, we also contribute to the efficient management of our customers and a reduction in the ecological footprint of our sector,” he added.

Jeroen Conijn, managing director NIBC said that the company was proud to collaborate with Damen. “Almost ten years ago we provided the first financing to Damen Ship Lease,” he said. “During these years, Damen Ship Lease has shown that it fulfills a clear need of its customers with its lease solutions,” he added.

The leasing solutions offered by Damen tie in well with trends in the maritime sector such as services (‘Ship-as-a-Service’) and circularity.