About MDEM

1. Our ultimate principle is to provide top quality services and we are committed to comply with the client’s accepted standards.

2. We focus on customer needs. Customer purposeful personnel are our distinctive feature.

3. Continuous development, predicated on the belief that everyone is capable of learning more and doing better in their jobs, is our way of thinking.

1. We are proud to work for Damen and operate as one family.

2. Teamwork is the key to success.

3. We are committed to our work and show our professionalism every day.

4. We trust our colleagues and partners and are open about what we do and how we do it.

5. We show integrity and responsibility in our behavior.

6. We give safety our highest priority.

7. We have respect for our customers, employees, suppliers, local communities, other stakeholders and the environment.

8. And we have fun!

A year has passed since the tragic death of Volodymyr Kyselov - an irreconcilable loss for MDEM and Damen teams. On the night of March 19, 2022, the russian occupiers attacked with missiles the barracks at the deployment point of the 79th separate airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Mykolaiv. More than 50 bodies of soldiers were recovered from the rubble of the building.  

Volodymyr Kyselov, MDEM employee, team lead of R&D department was among dead soldiers. He was an extraordinary person, experienced and talented at the same time, a sensitive person and a unique specialist. Volodymyr devoted his professional life to the implementation of innovative technologies, became one of the leading world-class expert specialists and the face of MDEM, known and respected by a wide circle of Damen Group experts.

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There was a pause in publications from MDEM and that is explainable by the war that stroke our native country. But Ukrainians are strong nation and cope with hardships. At MDEM we owe a big respect and gratitude for support to our Damen colleagues from the Netherlands, Romania and Poland.  

War brings a lot of suffering and destruction but it can’t kill independent spirit of Ukrainians and love for their Motherland. Ukrainians has become more and more united and ready to fight for their freedom. Everyday bombings and attacks result in numerous death and wounded not only among the soldiers but also peaceful population. Invaders are ruthless … They plan to surrender our native Nikolaev and don’t stop their effort in doing it. Constant battles and attacks are in the city. Air alarms come 4-5 times a day and people are forced to hide in the shelters to save their lives and dearest… 

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March 17th, 2022, Galati office of MDEM and families of MDEM employees at Galati had an opportunity to meet with COO EB Marc van Heyningen, Chief Counsel EB Mario Herrebout, HR Director Damen Shipyards Galati Eduard Radu and local support team. Marc van Heyningen and Mario Herrebout paid a special visit in order to meet with Ukrainian relocatees who were evacuated from Ukraine this month. As it was mentioned before this month evacuation team has already assisted in relocation from war zone to more than 320 persons.

The first location visited by the delegation was new office of MDEM at Damen Shipyards Galati. There was a meeting with engineers who already have started work on projects from Romanian location. Marc assured everyone that their safety is now the first priority for Damen Group and they should not feel pressure and will stay Damen/MDEM employees in any case. Engineers shared their personal stories and expressed concern about those whom they left in native city and thanked for the support and care.

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It's more than a month since a full-scale war has been going on in Ukraine. A month of grief, bombings, deaths of our compatriots and an uncertain future.

Due to the tense situation, local military clashes and constant air threats, there are significant difficulties with the uninterrupted supply of food to stores in some cities of Ukraine. Nikolaev faced this problem, there is an accumulation of enemy equipment and the military of the Russian Federation around it.

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​​​​​​​The main trading networks of the city have introduced a restriction for the sale of a social group of goods to one buyer. Products such as bread, cereals, sugar, butter are sold in quantities of no more than 2 units per person to prevent the creation of artificial shortages and hype due to the state of war. In addition, local experts predict interruptions in the supply of products to Nikolaev, a shortage of individual products in the near future. Household appliances, clothing stores have been closed since the day the war began. There are big queries near drugstores but after an hour on chill winds you have got to know about absence of medicine your need…

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The UN General Assembly declared 8–9 May as a time of Remembrance and Reconciliation and invited to observe annually either one or both of these days in an appropriate manner to pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War on the 22 of November, 2004. According to the Decree of the President of Ukraine signed in 2015, the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation is commemorated in our country on May 8.

A special, solemn meeting of the General Assembly in commemoration of all victims of the war was held in the second week of May 2010, marking the sixty-fifth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. During the commemoration, the Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, called the Second World War “one of the most epic struggles for freedom and liberation in history. The victory over fascism and tyranny in May 1945 marked the beginning of a new era. Awareness of the special importance of international solidarity and our common human values led to the creation of the United Nations and its main task is to save future generations from the scourge of war.”

We bow to everyone who heroically, often at the cost of life, fought for peace of Motherland, liberation from invaders, peaceful life of future generations. Each of us has the own stories of the horrors of war in our families, which are still painfully told by grandmothers and great-grandfathers. We have been repeating the phrase "Never again" for years, and today our country have been engulfed in WAR. It is difficult to realize that after the losses suffered by the world, someone can start such a shameful and awful war in a civilized society. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 2,435 civilians have died. Another 3,000 were injured. Millions of crippled destinies, ruined lives, lost homes, forced evacuation to different countries, separation from dear ones. But at the same time, we all share boundless faith in the courage of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Homeland defense, hundreds of volunteers, in support of the world community, in the peaceful and bright future of Ukraine.

Dear Ukrainians, we are together, we are strong. The world admires our courage, and together we will overcome all obstacles on the way to the revival of our state! We remember, are holding on, and praying. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!

For more than 15 years, our company has been forming a team of worthy professionals and, above all, amazing people with the highest values of family and friendship. It is sadly to realize, that exactly the war brought these people and their families together in a strong circle, where everyone has the burning pain of separation, prayer, and faith, where everyone is support and reliance for their neighbor. Today, the largest location of MDEM employees and their relatives is in Galaţi, Romania - 113 people. The administration of the company provides daily support for the safe existence of each employee and their nearest ones. In addition, it helps with booking, provides advice on current issues, transportation, security at the location and financial support.

So on the 18th of June, MDEM Director Olena Zhukova visited Galati, who at the initiative and assistance of DAMEN enables the evacuation and stay of Romanian employees and their families in Romania, as well as Oleksandr Levit, MDEM HR Manager, who administers the evacuation and implements a number of related changes, and all personnel matters. Olena Zhukova initiated a meeting with families in Galaţi. The event turned out to be a real concert of talents of our employees' children: Ukrainian songs, incendiary dances and flash mobs, kind words and emotions.

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A month has already passed since the beginning of the ruthless and uncompromising war in Ukraine and with regret, we inform you about the first terrible sacrifice of it in our company.

On March 19, 2022, Volodymyr Kyselov at the age of 40, an employee of MDEM, the Team Lead of R&D department, passed away.

He was an extraordinary person, at the same time experienced and talented, responsive and a unique specialist.

Volodymyr Kyselov was born on February 16, 1982 in Mykolayiv. He received the specialty of a mechanical engineer after graduation from the National University of Shipbuilding n.a. Admiral Makarov.

Volodymyr was one of the first to join the program of training young specialists and completed it with excellent results. On July 2, 2007 he was employed at Marin Design Engineering Mykolayiv LLC at the position of design engineer.

Since 2011, he has been transferred to the R&D department. He worked in this team until the beginning of the war in Ukraine in 2022. While working at MDEM, he proved himself to be a creative person and an extraordinary specialist.

He was providing trainings in the usage of Siemens NX software to calculate the strength, vibration, and stability of marine structures not only to young specialists at MDEM, but also in other Damen divisions abroad.

Volodymyr dedicated his professional life to the implementation of innovative technologies, became one of the leading specialists of the international level and the face of MDEM.

Volodymyr loved life and always smiled. He played in a rock band, took an active part in corporate events and initiatives, and adapted new employees.

He was a patriot of his land, knew perfectly the history of his native city Mykolayiv, its architecture and willingly shared his views on the past and future of the city.

He never stayed away from the opportunity to participate in the social life of the company and took the lead in the implementation of creative initiatives with inspiration.

He could not stay away when our country was invaded. In the first days of the war, without waiting for a conscript to the military office, he decided to join the Ukrainian army.

His death befell him in the military barracks where the bomb fell.

The family and close friends believed until the end that he could have survived after the attack, but to the deepest regret, he was identified yesterday.

Volodymyr leaves behind his wife Alyona and two children Anastasia (born in 2009) and Timothy (born in 2012).

Bright memory to Volodymyr. Heroes don't die!

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Heroes!

In 2021 MDEM entered the TOP-10 best project offices of Ukraine according to the rating of PMO (Project Management Office) UA Awards 2020.

In 2019 MDEM was announced a «Laureate of the Sports Year 2019» in the nomination «Patrons and Partners» by Mykolaiv Regional State Administration for the significant contribution to the development of physical culture and sport, the development of the Olympic Movement, constant support of athletes of the region.

In 2019 MDEM Director Olena Zhukova was announced a “Leader of changes in Ukraine” for consolidation of Ukrainian Maritime Industry by the Ukrainian Association of Industrial Automatization (APPAU).

In 2019 MDEM received “The best tax payer” award of the annual city competition for the best entrepreneur.

In 2015 the company was nominated for the British B2B Marketing Award in London.

In 2014 MDEM became the winner of the All-Ukrainian rating "Conscientious taxpayers" in the sphere of scientific and technical consulting. In 2015 and 2017 we won the regional round of the All-Ukrainian rating "Conscientious taxpayers".

In 2013 MDEM entered the top 10 rating of project management, unique of its kind in Ukraine, which is annually conducted by the consultant "Technologies of the Spider Ukraine Office".

Since 2009 till 2014 we have been supported by the Quality Management System in accordance with the ISO 9001 Standard, which has been certified by the Germanischer Lloyd and Bureau Veritas.

First place in the Nupas-Cadmatic 3D visualization Contest in 2008 and 2014.