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HNLMS Den Helder in the Caribbean for warm-weather trials

HNLMS Den Helder in the Caribbean for warm-weather trials

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 21, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The Combat Support Ship HNLMS Den Helder has just docked in Curaçao. The Royal Netherlands Navy’s newest vessel will remain in the Caribbean until mid-next month to undergo warm-weather trials. The region’s high humidity and elevated sea temperatures provide ideal...
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...
Princess Amalia christens Combat Support Ship Den Helder

Princess Amalia christens Combat Support Ship Den Helder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 24, 2025 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

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...
New Dutch Combat Support Ship on sea trials

New Dutch Combat Support Ship on sea trials

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 18, 2024 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding

Delivery of the new Combat Support Ship (CSS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy is approaching. The future HNLMS Den Helder embarked on sea trials on Saturday morning, 16 November, from Damen Shipyards’ yard in Galaţi, Romania. During the voyage, the CSS will make...
Damen builds virtual reality version of Combat Support Ship

Damen builds virtual reality version of Combat Support Ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 5, 2023 | Digitalisation, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The new Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder has not yet been delivered, but the crew can already get to know the ship thanks to an extensive virtual reality package. Shipbuilder Damen Naval has delivered a virtual copy of the ship to the Commando Materieel & IT...
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