by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 20, 2021 | Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance
Damen Shipyards Den Helder has returned the HNLMS Snellius to the Royal Netherlands Navy following its mid-life upgrade. The hydrographic survey vessel required a complex and diverse scope of work taking almost a year to complete. The vessel was delivered ahead of the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 29, 2021 | Navy, News
According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Russian fighter planes caused ‘unsafe situations’ near the naval vessel HNLMS Evertsen last week. Minister of Defence Ank Bijleveld says the actions of the Russians were ‘irresponsible’. The armed...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2021 | Navy, News
Again and again, there have been calls for cooperation and consolidation in the defence industry. It is expected that this would lead to cheaper assets as well as an industry capable of dominating global competition like Airbus versus Boeing. But according to...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2021 | Navy, News
The Dutch Government has decided it needs new submarines, frigates and auxiliary ships necessary to maintain a credible fighting force. In SWZ|Maritime’s June navy special, an update is given on these upcoming major naval shipbuilding projects as well as the...
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...
