René H. Berkvens

Sea Europe is an association that represents the shipbuilding industry in 16 European nations. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company covers all aspects of ship production, maintenance, repair, and conversion for various types of ships and floating structures.

Damen Shipyards Group NV designs and builds ships. It manufactures tugs and workboats, high speed craft, ferries, offshore vessels, pontoons and barges, shipping vessels, naval vessels, fishing vessels, dredging and equipment, yachting, and ballast water treatment products. The company was founded by Jan Damen and Rien Damen in 1927 and is headquartered in Gorinchem, the Netherlands.