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New harbour tugs for Dutch navy in Den Helder

New harbour tugs for Dutch navy in Den Helder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 2, 2026 | Navy, News, Ports, Shipbuilding, Towage

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s harbour service in Den Helder will take delivery of three new medium-sized seagoing harbour tugs next year. Shipyard Neptune Marine will build the vessels. The contract for delivery was signed by the Defence Materiel and IT Command and...
Minehunter HNLMS Schiedam joins NATO task group

Minehunter HNLMS Schiedam joins NATO task group

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2026 | Navy, News

HNLMS Schiedam departed the naval base in Den Helder on 26 January to take part in Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1). This NATO task group works to clear sea areas of naval mines, aerial bombs and other explosive ordnance, while also protecting...
Dutch Defence gains transport ships from Spliethoff

Dutch Defence gains transport ships from Spliethoff

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 18, 2025 | Navy, News, Shipping

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is significantly expanding its sea transport capacity in the coming years. Shipping company Spliethoff will supply two identical container and roll-on/roll-off (ConRo) vessels: Trica and Plyca. These ships can transport containers,...
Netherlands adds three NH90 helicopters to fleet

Netherlands adds three NH90 helicopters to fleet

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 12, 2025 | Navy, News, Submarines

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is purchasing three additional NH90 maritime combat helicopters. The contract was signed on 9 December and includes an option for two more. The new NH90s are expected to enter service in 2030. With this purchase, the Ministry of Defence...
US NAVSEA selects Damen Landing Ship Transport design

US NAVSEA selects Damen Landing Ship Transport design

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 11, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has opted for Damen Shipyards Group’s Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 design. According to the navy, up to 35 LST100 vessels will be constructed at shipyards in the United States for the Medium Landing Ship programme...
New cyber-electromagnetic system to protect Dutch navy

New cyber-electromagnetic system to protect Dutch navy

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 4, 2025 | Digitalisation, Navy, News

The Royal Netherlands Navy is strengthening its cyber security by developing a so-called Cyber Node Operation System (CyNOpS). This system enables the navy to transmit, receive and intercept digital signals. To this end, the Ministry of Defence, TNO, Technolution and...
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