Netherlands, May 27 -- During the closing dinner of the TUGTECHNOLOGY 2025 conference in Antwerp, Kommer Damen, Chairman of Damen Shipyards Group, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Tug & Salvage Awards, according to the company's release.The award recognises individuals whose contributions have had a lasting and significant impact on the global tug industry. Since introducing the principle of standardised shipbuilding in 1969, Mr Damen has influenced the evolution of modern tug design. Under his leadership, Damen developed vessel types such as the ASD, ATD, and RSD Tugs, many of which have become global standards. In recent years, Damen has launched a new generation of compact, highly manoeuvrable, and i...