by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 4, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Submarines
The replacement of the Dutch submarines is facing yet more delay. As a result, two of the existing vessels will be taken out of service so that the remaining two can sail longer than planned. On the other hand, the cumbersome procurement process is being improved to...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 24, 2022 | News, Shipbuilding, Submarines
German media report submarine builder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has shown interest in taking over the Wismar shipyard of MV Werften. MV Werften and Lloyd Werft filed for bankruptcy in January after owner Genting Hong Kong got into financial trouble due to the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 18, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Submarines
Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC has joined the Dutch Underwater Knowledge Centre (DUKC). The knowledge platform unites Dutch companies and research institutes with expertise in underwater technology and particularly seeks to involve the Dutch maritime industry in the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 18, 2021 | Navy, News, Submarines
Dutch Parliament has adopted a motion asking the Government to make involvement of the Dutch maritime industry part of the procurement process of the new submarines. The Dutch Government is currently in talks with three shipyards about the replacement of the current...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 17, 2021 | News, Submarines, Yachts
Superyachts usually come with an extensive set of “toys”, ranging from jetskis to helicopters. Feadship designed the aft deck of its 54.9-metre explorer yacht Shinkai to accommodate such a toy: a three-seater submarine. The submarine was designed by Dutch...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 28, 2021 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding, Submarines
The Dutch Government is in talks with three candidate shipyards about the replacement of the Walrus class submarines. This process has so far not delivered the required result and will lead to ‘a substantial adjustment of the current planning’, says Dutch...
