by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 23, 2021 | Navy, News
European defence industry cooperation is progressing in land and air systems, but naval construction is lagging behind, according to DNV. However, the fact that Germany and the Netherlands now seem to have found each other in this, is a step in the right direction to...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 26, 2021 | Navy, News, Ship design
SEA Defence is the first maritime project to receive a subsidy from the European Defence Industry Development Programme (EDIDP) of the European Commission. The project is led by Damen Shipyards and investigates technologies intended for the next generation of European...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 23, 2021 | Navy, News
The Dutch naval frigate HNLMS Van Speijk will be taken out of service starting this summer. The reason for this is a serious shortage of personnel, reports the Ministry of Defence. The crew has been informed about this on Wednesday. Due to the personnel shortage...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 7, 2021 | News, Piracy, Shipping
Dutch merchant vessels that sail through the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden, but cannot be guarded by Defence, will be allowed to use armed private security as of 1 January. The Council of Ministers agreed on Friday 2 April to a change in the law that has been years in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 11, 2021 | News
The Dutch submarine replacement programme is entering the next, so-called Dialogue phase. According to Marnix Krikke of Netherlands Maritime Technology, the project offers opportunities for Dutch maritime suppliers, so long as the Ministry of Defence makes sure they...
