by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 7, 2021 | Navy, News
Both frigate HNLMS Van Amstel and minehunter HNLMS Vlaardingen have returned to Den Helder, the Netherlands. The Van Amstel was scheduled to return, but the Vlaardingen had to return home a week early after a Covid outbreak on board. Both had been delpoyed for NATO....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 6, 2021 | Navy, News, Piracy
European shipowners are extremely concerned about piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea. The latest incident in South Nigeria, which involved pirates and Danish frigate Esben Snare and resulted in loss of life, only serves to further highlight the severity of the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 5, 2021 | Navy, News
Deployment of the Belgian frigate Leopold I has been postponed. The vessel was to join the permanent fleet of the NATO SNMG1 (Standing Nato Maritime Group 1), but as the vessel has a young crew, it lacks the necessary experience. The crew is now undergoing intensive...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2021 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding is building four new frigates for the German Navy. It is one of the largest procurement projects in the history of the German Navy. SWZ|Maritime’s naval expert Jaap Huisman takes a closer look at the design and explains why it is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 19, 2021 | News
The Danish Government is seriously concerned about the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea off the western coast of Africa. That is why the country will deploy a frigate to the area to contribute to the international operation against pirates. The Gulf of Guinea...
