Our values
The values at the heart of Damen
At Damen, we live by our values. They represent the spirit of our company, our identity, and guide us in all that we do.
We’re a family company with family values. Our strong culture of openness and pride offers you a welcoming environment where you will be supported and energised by your colleagues. As part of our team you will help to continually innovate the sustainable solutions that will secure the future of the maritime industry – and our planet – for the next generations.
We are confident that you will find a career at Damen that is not only challenging and satisfying, but also enjoyable. At the heart of our culture are our four values: Fellowship, Craftsmanship, Stewardship and Entrepreneurship.
Our values in a nutshell
Fellowship
It’s impossible to imagine Damen without fellowship. It’s at the very core of what it means to be part of a family company. Teamwork defines our organisation. Of course, the individual is also important, but it’s by working together that each one of us receives the support we need to do our work effectively. Putting the team first, we combine our strengths, creating a force much more powerful than the sum of its parts.
Craftsmanship
You can tell a Damen person by the passion and commitment they apply to their work. Nothing less than the best is good enough. We achieve reliability by applying the proven philosophy of standardised construction in series, while leaving room to provide our clients with a vessel tailored to their needs.
Stewardship
As a family company, we look to the long-term, to securing the future for the generations to come. A vital part of this lies in our increasing focus on sustainability. In order to ensure the opportunities presented by our waters, it is crucial that we take care of them. At Damen, we are doing this by investing in research and working closely with our clients to discover the solutions for a clean maritime world.
Entrepreneurship
We strive to understand our clients’ business in order that we can add value, working alongside them as a trusted partner. For us, the ship is just the start. Our commitment to our clients has given rise to our vision of providing care throughout the lifecycle of their asset.
Podcast ‘On Course'
Curious to learn more about Damen? With the podcast ‘On Course’ we tell the remarkable story of Kommer Damen’s idea of building vessels in series and how it changed our industry forever. Hear how a small wooden shed on the banks of the River Merwede grew into one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, delivering vessels of all types, all around the globe.
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