Damen Naval has contracted Alfa Laval Benelux to deliver fuel oil separators, cleaning tables, the oily bilge water separators and ILS deliverables for the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy.
In June 2023, Damen Naval was awarded the contract to design and build four ASW Frigates, two for The Netherlands and two for Belgium.
In September, the Dutch government announced plans to increase the national Defence budget, and the Dutch Ministry of Defence presented the Defence Whitepaper 2024 revealing plans to order additional frigates. The ASW Frigates will replace the current Karel Doorman class multi-purpose frigates. While they can be deployed for multiple tasks, the emphasis will be on anti-submarine warfare.
Also read: Optimarin supplies ballast water treatment for ASW Frigates
Involving as many Dutch suppliers as possible
‘We are delighted to welcome another Dutch partner on this prestigious project,’ says Damen Naval Director of Corporate Strategy & Innovation Richard Keulen. ‘This project is unique because we are building identical frigates for two different NATO partners. Projects such as these are crucial for the Dutch naval shipbuilding industry, and we want to make sure to involve as many Dutch suppliers as possible.’
Alfa Laval Benelux will supply the frigates with skid-built fuel oil separators suitable for different fuel types. A cleaning table shall be provided for cleaning of the fuel oil separator parts. The oily bilge water separator (PureBilge) is a fully automated centrifugal separation system that cleans oily water effectively at sea. The oily bilge water separator unit shall be skid built, complete with interconnecting pipes and electrical cabling.
Also read: Netherlands to double order for ASW Frigates
Combat Support Ship and F126 frigates
In addition to the ASWF project, Damen Naval and Alfa Laval are also collaborating on the Combat Support Ship being built for the Royal Netherlands Navy and the F126 frigates that Damen Naval is designing and building for the German Navy.
‘We are excited and looking forward starting this project with strict demands in shock and noise levels with Damen Naval and extend our successful corporation,’ states Head of Marine Division Benelux David van Luijtelaar. ‘Thanks to our extensive experience with defence and security projects, we are well-prepared, and several parts of our organisation will contribute to this project.’
Picture by Damen Naval.
Also read: IHC to supply winch and handling systems for ASW Frigates
