by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 30, 2022 | Dredging, Maritime awards, Maritime events, Maritime research, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
The jury of the Maritime Award: KNVTS Ship of the Year 2022 has nominated three ships for the Netherlands’ most prestigious maritime award. The award will be presented for the 24th time during the Maritime Awards Gala 2022. This year, the battle is between icebreaker...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
Damen Naval has contracted RENK for gearboxes and innovative electric propulsion systems for the four new 126 Class (F126) frigates for the German navy. As opposed to the systems delivered to older frigate models, the new combined diesel electric and diesel (CODLAD)...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 27, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance
RH Marine has started with a system upgrade and regular maintenance of HNLMS Johan de Witt, the amphibious transport ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy. All navigation, communication and control systems on board will be renewed and all electrical components will be...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 26, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
The Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Combat Support Ship Den Helder is currently under construction at Damen’s yard in Galati, Romania. The shipbuilder applies a modular building process and the first hull section has now hit the water. The steel for the hull...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 17, 2021 | Autonomous operation, Maritime research, News, Shipping
After the start of the Field Lab Autonomous Sailing Technology (F.A.S.T.) project at Damen Naval last month, the team is currently preparing for the official kick-off in Vlissingen’s inner harbour. Today, a nine-metre long former patrol boat will start the unmanned...