Dutch navy rotates ships for possible Hormuz mission
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter and minehunter HNLMS Willemstad will return to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, frigate HNLMS Evertsen will soon depart for the Middle East. The rotation will ensure operational readiness while keeping the option open for...
Port of Rotterdam sees cargo throughput decrease
Throughput in the port of Rotterdam declined by 0.7 per cent in 2024. Total throughput amounted to 435.8 million tonnes, compared to 438.8 million tonnes in the same period last year. The decline is mainly due to lower coal and crude oil throughput. Growth was...
Princess Amalia christens Combat Support Ship Den Helder
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange christened the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder at Damen Naval in Vlissingen on Saturday, 22 February. The new replenishment ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy features a high level of automation and marks the start of a...
VIDEO: Wreck of Dutch submarine identified in Australia
The Western Australian Museum has identified the wreck of a skuttled Dutch submarine in Rottnest Ships’ Graveyard. It is that of HNLMS K XI, a World War II Royal Netherlands Navy class patrol submarine. Head of Maritime Heritage at the WA Museum, Corioli Souter, said...
ABS approval for nuclear-powered container ship
A pioneering nuclear-propelled container ship designed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle from ABS. The design for a 15,000 TEU vessel uses a propulsion system comprised of a molten salt reactor (MSR) for...
Huisman introduces data driven solution to monitor equipment
Huisman is launching a new data driven solution, Performance Insights. This application empowers Huisman equipment owners to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure the longevity of their equipment through comprehensive usage monitoring, advanced system...
Oceanco unveils Beyond Custom 101-metre yacht design
On the opening day of the Dubai International Boat Show, Oceanco unveiled its latest Beyond Custom design: the 101-metre Lily. 'Lily is a testament to what’s possible when design meets advanced construction and engineering,' says Paris Baloumis, group marketing...
Vessel collision causes fifteen fatalities
Always keep a good lookout to increase your chances of preventing a collision. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report which describes a collision between a bulk carrier and a tug that resulted in fifteen fatalities. The Nautical Institute...
Vuyk launches new SWATH SOV series
Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has launched a new Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) series. The new SWATH SOV 40P and 60P are vessels engineered for optimal performance in rough sea conditions. According to Vuyk, the SWATH designs...
Ro-Ro ship salvaged from Channel after fire
A fire broke out on board the car/container ship Grande Brasile on Tuesday 18 February. The ship was sailing in The English Channel at the time, about 25 kilometres east of Ramsgate. Smit Salvage subsequently carried out the salvage operation. In a statement released...
Future of Dutch navy lies mainly in unmanned systems
From the magazine - Shipbuilders naturally prefer to build nice big ships for the Royal Netherlands Navy, such as the large transport ships HNLMS Rotterdam and HNLMS Johan de Witt. So for them it will take some getting used to, but apart from the necessary frigates,...
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