SWZ|Maritime’s June special about Dutch naval shipbuilding is here
What the new Dutch frigates will look like and who will build our new submarines is still unclear, but the decisions about this are expected within the next few years. Still, the authors in SWZ|Maritime’s...Read more
New Dutch frigates will hunt subs, NMT disappointed about delay
The Dutch Ministry of Defence will replace its current M frigates with two new ones. Their main task will be to fight submarines remotely using a new torpedo. Although NMT is happy the Dutch government...Read more
Shipbuilder Damen signs 4.6-billion-euro German frigate contract
Damen Shipyards and the German government have signed the contract for the construction of at least four MKS-180 frigates. The frigates are intended for the German Navy. Damen is the main contractor for this project...Read more
Dutch naval ship De Ruyter completes mission in Strait of Hormuz
The mission of the naval vessel HNLMS De Ruyter in the Strait of Hormuz has come to an end. It was there the last few months to guarantee the free passage of shipping. The frigate...Read more
Navy ship Karel Doorman to return early after providing corona aid
The Dutch naval vessel HNLMS Karel Doorman will begin its return journey in little more than a week after having provided support in fighting the corona crisis in the Caribbean. The ship can return earlier...Read more
Dutch naval landing craft equipped with ultrasonic anti-fouling
Lamers System Care recently installed the Sonihull Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling system on eleven landing craft for the Dutch Ministry of Defence. The system is to keep them permanently free from algae, weeds and other bio-fouling. A Landing...Read more
Alewijnse undertakes electrical refit for Dutch naval support vessel
Alewijnse Marine is nearing completion on a comprehensive electrical refit of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Support Vessel HNLMS Pelikaan. The works are part of the ship’s mid-life upgrade programme. HNLMS Pelikaan normally operates exclusively in the...Read more
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to acquire Oceana shipyard in Brazil
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Kiel, Germany, has signed a contract to acquire the Oceana shipyard in Brazil. The company wants Oceana because it has been chosen as preferred shipyard for the building of four Tamandaré-class...Read more
Dutch navy ships set sail for exercise Baltic Breeze
Together with Belgian frigate BNS Leopold, the Dutch navy ships Evertsen, Johan de Witt, Rotterdam and Van Speijk will take part in a training exercise on the North Sea and near Denmark. In the next...Read moreDamen definitively wins tender to build new German frigates
The merger between German naval builders German Naval Yards Kiel and Lürssen Group has cleared the way for Dutch Damen Shipyards to proceed with building the four MKS 180 frigates for the German Navy. The...Read moreFourth claim of sexual offence on board Dutch navy ship Karel Doorman
Once again, someone filed a report against the naval officer of HNLMS Karel Doorman because of a sexual incident that allegedly occurred on board. Three other sailors already filed charges last week. This was confirmed by...Read more
Investigation into sexual offence on board Dutch navy ship Karel Doorman
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is investigating a sexual offence that allegedly occurred on board HNLMS Karel Doorman last weekend. A naval officer has been reported to the police. There are multiple charges, including previous sexual...Read more
German naval shipbuilders Lürssen and Naval Yards intend to join forces
Lürssen intends to establish a long-term cooperation in naval shipbuilding with German Naval Yards Kiel. The existing military and naval surface shipbuilding activities are to be contributed into a joint company and led by Bremen-based...Read more
Damen Shipyards positive despite disappointing 2019 and Covid-19
Damen Shipyards Group went deep into the red in 2019 with measures taken to change this. Whether this will become visible in 2020 depends on how the corona crisis will develop, but CEO Arnout Damen...Read more
US Navy takes delivery of USS Zumwalt
The US Navy has accepted delivery of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the US Navy’s next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants. The ship will now transition from Combat Systems Activation to the next...Read more
MPs urge Minister to buy naval vessels in the Netherlands
‘Expenditure on defence equipment could be part of the solution to the current corona crisis,’ says André Bosman of Dutch political party VVD. ‘A number of planned projects could very well – and maybe should...Read more
RH Marine automation for Dutch Navy’s new Combat Support Ship
RH Marine will supply and install all energy distribution, automation and bridge systems for the new Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder. Due to the growing impact of digitalisation and automation, cyber security is an...Read moreHNLMS Karel Doorman to provide aid in the Caribbean during corona crisis
Joint Support Ship Karel Doorman left for the Caribbean on Monday 11 April. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has sent the naval vessel to support the civil authorities in the fight against the corona crisis....Read more