Graduation: Real-time emission measurements

About us

The Research, Development & Innovation department of Damen helps the company to become the most sustainable and digitally connected shipyard in the world. We give support to the business in the development of an innovative product portfolio and offer pro-active advice with the aim of further improving the quality and performance of the Damen products and services.

The RD&I department is divided into Research, Development, and Enabling Technologies branches. There are six research teams.

Damen invests substantially in its own internal R&D projects. Moreover, we are also very active in collaborative R&D projects with industry partners, as well as academia and knowledge institutes, both nationally and internationally.

The Role

The objective of the proposed graduation assignment is to have real-time measurements as a possible solution to increase accuracy of annual CO2 emission calculations, as well as providing insight into annual emissions of other harmful substances. Think of NOx, PM and UHC's for example. The Carbon Intensity Indictor emissions regulations came into effect in 2024. These regulations require ships of 5000 GT and above to calculate their annual operational CII based on annual fuel consumption. Based on the CII rating, a corrective plan to reduce CO2 emissions may need to be developed by shipowners. While the goal and incentive of CII and other emission regulations (EU MRV, FuelEU Maritime, etc.) for ships is clear, none of the regulations cover actual emissions of ships.

Key accountabilities

As an intern, your goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of annual emissions assessment using real-time emission measurements on board. During the execution of the project, you will work in a team to successfully reach the end goal. You implement technical and practical knowledge into solid and innovative designs.

RD&I consists of around seventy colleagues, all working on different questions and topics that are relevant to Damen and our ambitions. Within this project you will have three direct colleagues and another intern, working on relatable topics.

Your tasks may consist of the following:

• Perform literature study on real-time emission measurements in shipping and other sectors
• Determine different methodologies for real-time emission measurements on board and assess their effectiveness and technical feasibility for different ship types.
• Compare direct emissions measurements to other, indirect methods for emission monitoring and reporting.
• Assess other possible applications for the real-time emission data, besides the annual emission report (e.g. condition monitoring, smart maintenance, etc.).

Skills & Experience

• You are currently enrolled in either a Bachelor or Master study, preferably in the field of Electrotechnical, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Engineering or similar
• Autonomous, practically and result driven. Good communication skills
• Good command of English, written and spoken.

What we offer

• Competitive internship/graduation fee and travel allowance.
• A pleasant and dynamic, international work environment with informal atmosphere.
• Professional coaching/mentoring.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet. This assignment can be taken up as soon as possible or next semester.

Email: liselotte.van.veenendaal@damen.com

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.