Damen Shipyards Cape Town DSCT builds ships in Africa for Africa To date DSCT has constructed and delivered many vessels to the African continent over the years Countries that the yard has delivered to include South Africa Zanzibar Angola Kenya Nigeria and Tanzania Vessel type constructed and delivered have included inshore and offshore patrol vessels dredgers tugs naval craft research vessels pontoons and supply vessels DSCT is a recognized supplier to South African Government bodies such as Transnet National Ports Authority TNPA Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries DAFF The Robben Island Museum RIM and the South African Navy SAN The company also builds and supplies vessels to private companies such as Smit Amandla.