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Dutch navy commissions HNLMS Den Helder

Dutch navy commissions HNLMS Den Helder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 2, 2025 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding

On 1 October, the Royal Netherlands Navy officially commissioned the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder. During a festive ceremony, the vessel received the designation His Netherlands Majesty’s Ship (HNLMS) Den Helder. For the Navy, this marks a significant...
New quays for new and larger Dutch naval vessels

New quays for new and larger Dutch naval vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 15, 2025 | Navy, News, Ports

The Royal Netherlands Navy has a lot of new vessels on the way that will require more berthing space. The Central Government Real Estate Agency (Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, RVB) will therefore begin construction next year on four new quays in Den Helder, while also looking...
And the nominees for the Maritime Awards 2025 are…

And the nominees for the Maritime Awards 2025 are…

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2025 | Maritime awards, Maritime education/training/careers, Maritime events, Maritime research, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

With another round of strong and closely matched entries, Monday 3 November promises to be an evening full of pride, excitement and inspiration. During the Maritime Awards Gala at Ahoy Rotterdam, the maritime sector – together with politicians, press and nominees –...
RV, yacht and CSS up for Ship of the Year Award 2025

RV, yacht and CSS up for Ship of the Year Award 2025

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 3, 2025 | Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

The KNVTS has revealed the three nominees for the Ship of the Year Award 2025. They are: research vessel (RV) Wim Wolff, built by Royal T Shipyards,superyacht Breakthrough, built by Royal van Lent and Combat Support Ship Den Helder built by Damen Naval. All submitted...
COMMIT takes delivery of new Combat Support Ship

COMMIT takes delivery of new Combat Support Ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 26, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The brand new supply ship Den Helder sailed into its eponymous home port on 24 March. There, Damen Naval handed over the vessel to the Command Materiel and IT organisation (COMMIT) of the Dutch Ministry of Defence. Incidentally, this does not mean that the so-called...
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