 Strategy |
 PHILOSOPHY |
First class service - top quality - advanced delivery basis - partnership policy
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
The Yard (ex GALATI SHIPYARD - registered mark with Bucharest R 777, Geneva Ro 244437, Athens 73399 and Oslo 116235) is well-known as the leader in the Romanian shipbuilding industry for over 100 years. It is located in the city of Galati (Galatz), a strongly industrialized center on the Danube river, 80 miles away from The Black Sea. Beside the Shipyard, the city of Galati is also home to the Research/Designing Institute for Shipbuilding, the Marine Politechnic University, and another two large companies specialized in the manufacturing of marine equipment and non-ferrous, cast-iron/steel-castings, as well as the big Steel Mill Plant for ship-plates.
After 1960, Galati has firmly established as the base both for the development of the domestic fleet as well as for an increasing cooperation with foreign partners in shipbuilding.
| SHAREHOLDING AND MANAGEMENT |
Damen Shipyards Galati is a fully privatized company. Its main shareholder is the Damen Shipyards Group of Gorinchem, (Holland)
Management: it has beenstable since 1990. No social problems have been reported.
| PRODUCTION |
Starting in 1960, were have built more than 270 vessels amounting over 2,600,000 dwt; i.e., an average of abt.8 units/ 75,000dwt each year. From the total, over 150 vessels/ 900,000dwt were built and delivered for export.
Our best year:1980 with 21 units/ 225,000dwt out of which 125,000dwt were exported.
Over the last 9 years we have reported 106 vessels/ 776,600 dwt of which 97pcs /526,600 dwt have been for export.
| ORDERS AND PROSPECTS |
Today there are 22 units/276400dwt on order, including
the conversion and repair works. Large investments
were made in order to up-grade the building facilities.
This, together with the existing 4,000 workers and
restructuring/modernization plan now in progress
will lead to a rise of productivity. Today's good
workmanship and the standard of quality ISO-9001,
enables the Yard to respond much better to whatever
market demand, always within our own capacity. |
| CERTIFICATIONS |
- Quality Management System ISO-9001 by Lloyd's Register Quality Ansurance.
- Award Certification no.203845/05.06.1997 with Accreditation Mark UKAS/DAR/RVA
- 24th International Trophy for Quality, Madrid - March 1996
- EMERC Trophy, for contribution to Internat.Trade, Brussels - Dec.1996
| ENGINEERING |
The ships' designs are produced by domestic designers and/or well-known foreign designers, specially concerning the Classification plans and drawings. The working drawings are usually produced by the yard, all strictly in accordance with Owners/Class requirements. Close contact is kept with the manufacturers of marine equipment and the Classification Societies who assist the yard over the building period in order to achieve the best solutions for an easy maintenance during vessels' operations.
| FACILITIES |
Shipbuilding is done on three different production lines:
1 Drydock divided into 2 sections, each one of 230 x 35 m. One dry section for building and repairs and one wet section for launching. The dry dock is served by a gantry crane 320 tons. Building capacity up to Panamax tonnage vessels 60,000 dwt
2 Building berths 180 x 25m. 1 Slip way side launching for tonnage up to 26,000 dwt
1 Building berth 210 x 21m. 1 Slip way side launching for tonnage up to 10,000 dwt.
Production capacity monthly average: steel cutting 6,000 tons by new ESAB plasma machines. Assembling/erection 3,200 tons / 4,200 tons -indoor blasting, shop-priming, welding, paintings, etc.
The building area is covered by cranes enabling the lifting of 80-100 tons on building berths and 320 tons on dry dock. There are separate facilities for ship repairs of any kind, hull, deck machinery repairs for ships up to 18,000 dwt (mainly by flying repairs).
| MARKETING |
The market research for Yard sales and/or purchase of marine equipment, including contract negotiations, are made directly by the well-experienced personnel of the Marketing Department. Depending on the cases, the Yard's agents and consultants can also be involved.
| BANKING |
- Handled by Citibank, ABN Amro, National Bank of Greece based in Bucharest,
- Banca Comerciala Romana and Banca Turco Romana of Galati. |
