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The symbolic first barrel of Zeeland herring of the 2024 season was recently handed over to Damen Naval, Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen and Damen Yachting in Vlissingen. During the Maritime Herring Party on 20 June, Damen Naval Managing Director Roland Briene was the highest bidder during the auction of the first barrel and the herrings were handed over in early July.
Damen Yachting Commercial Executive Jan van Hogerwou, Damen Naval Managing Director Roland Briene and Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen Managing Director Michiel de Vlieger accept the barrel of herring from representatives of the North Sea Port Promotion Council and the Lions Club Vlissingen.
The Maritime Herring Party is an annual networking event organised by the North Sea Port Promotion Council and the Lions Club Vlissingen. This year, some 550 guests attended, and money was raised for charities in the Netherlands and Belgium. Besides the auction of the symbolic first barrel of herring, guests could participate in a lottery for various artworks. The proceeds were distributed the same evening to Kika Netherlands and KickCancer Flanders. There was also a contribution to various local charities chosen by the Vlissingen Lions Club.
On Tuesday 2 July, together with Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen Managing Director Michiel de Vlieger and Damen Yachting Commercial Executive Jan van Hogerwou, Roland received the first barrel, and the fresh herring was enjoyed. “It was very tasty herring,” judged Roland. “I thought it was a nice way to support some important charities together with the colleagues from Yachting and Shiprepair, and it was nice to be able to share the herring with colleagues.”
Colleagues at Damen Naval head office were able to enjoy the fresh herring.