by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 20, 2021 | Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance
Damen Shipyards Den Helder has returned the HNLMS Snellius to the Royal Netherlands Navy following its mid-life upgrade. The hydrographic survey vessel required a complex and diverse scope of work taking almost a year to complete. The vessel was delivered ahead of the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 15, 2021 | Navy, News
The new flagship of the British Navy has been hit by a Covid outbreak during its maiden voyage around the world. British media report that around 100 infections have been detected on board HMS Queen Elizabeth. Covid cases have also been discovered on board escort...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2021 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding is building four new frigates for the German Navy. It is one of the largest procurement projects in the history of the German Navy. SWZ|Maritime’s naval expert Jaap Huisman takes a closer look at the design and explains why it is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 6, 2021 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding
The purchase of six submarines with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has been given the go-ahead after the German Bundestag has released the necessary funds. The order is a joint order of Germany together with Norway. Two of the boats are for Germany. The order was first...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 29, 2021 | Navy, News
According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Russian fighter planes caused ‘unsafe situations’ near the naval vessel HNLMS Evertsen last week. Minister of Defence Ank Bijleveld says the actions of the Russians were ‘irresponsible’. The armed...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2021 | Navy, News
Again and again, there have been calls for cooperation and consolidation in the defence industry. It is expected that this would lead to cheaper assets as well as an industry capable of dominating global competition like Airbus versus Boeing. But according to...
