Albwardy Damen
Vignesh Raj has extensive experience in the field of naval architecture and shipbuilding, currently serving as a Project Engineer at Albwardy Damen since September 2019. Vignesh has progressed through various roles at the company, including Junior Project Engineer and Junior Engineer. Prior experience includes a position as Editor for the Society of Naval Architecture Students SNAS, where two editions of SHIPSTECHNIC were published and several skill development programs were conducted. Vignesh designed a Solar Inland Ferry during the graduate studies at Cochin University of Science and Technology and completed internships at Cochin Shipyard Limited and Hindustan Shipyard Limited, gaining valuable insights into ship production processes. Educational credentials include a BTech in Naval Architecture and Ship Building from Cochin University of Science and Technology and foundational education in computer science and high school studies in India.
Albwardy Damen
New name, same values as venture continues to put safety & quality first Albwardy Marine Engineering and Damen Shipyards Sharjah have officially brought both brands together under one umbrella – Albwardy Damen. The newly-named venture will continue to provide its services with the same values as before – putting safety, quality and reliability at the forefront of its offering. The change represents the venture’s drive to maximise the efficiency of its operations and enhance its leading position during these challenging times for the maritime industry. The United Arab Emirates-based shipyard will continue to construct newbuild steel and aluminium vessels as well as provide the same trusted ship repair services to its marine and oil & gas customers in the Middle East. Albwardy Marine Engineering was founded back in 1978 and has been a joint venture with Damen Shipyards Group since 2008. In 2014 the official opening of Damen Shipyards Sharjah took place. Albwardy Damen has facilities in three UAE locations: Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah. In addition to shipbuilding and repair, the company also provides afloat repairs and diving services. Further information about Albwardy Damen’s facilities, services and skills can be found at the company’s new website: www.albwardydamen.com