Contract signed for new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates

The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates; two for the Netherlands and two for Belgium. The agreement was signed on HNLMS Karel Doorman by Defence State Secretary Christophe van der Maat, Damen Shipyards Group CEO Arnout Damen, Damen Naval Managing Director Roland Briene, and Thales Netherlands CEO Gerben Edelijn during the first day of the Sail Den Helder maritime festival.

Alewijnse to deliver advanced electrical engineering and automation for KNRM's new rescue boats

Alewijnse, a leading provider of electrical engineering solutions and services, has announced a new order relating to three Van Wijk class rescue boats that will join the fleet of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM). The vessels will be built at Dok en Scheepsbouw Woudsend, a renowned Dutch shipyard.

Underwater bow thruster repairs adapted to your schedule

Hydrex diver/technicians can perform a wide range of repair or maintenance work on bow thrusters. An entire unit can be overhauled, propeller blades and seals can be replaced or repair work on another specific part of a thruster can be performed on-site. These repairs are performed in cooperation with all OEMs and can be carried out while the ship stays afloat, with minimum impact on its schedule. This article gives a few examples of the many bow thruster repairs carried out by Hydrex teams.

Oceanco celebrates delivery of Seven Seas

Oceanco is proud to announce the delivery of Seven Seas, a remarkable 109-meter motoryacht that showcases the extraordinary collaboration between Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and Molly Isaksen Interiors.

Shipowners call for net zero in 2050

Dutch and Belgian Shipowners call for clear signal from IMO: Decide Now on the Route to Zero. In view of the forthcoming IMO's MEPC 80, Belgian and Dutch shipowners join forces to call on countries worldwide to decide on a clear, simple and ambitious route towards Net Zero shipping by 2050.

Damen Naval contracts RH Marine for new Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates

Damen Naval has signed a contract with the first Dutch supplier for the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. Netherlands-based RH Marine will supply the Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS), the Integrated Navigation Bridge System (INBS) and the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for each of the four frigates for the Dutch and Belgian Navies. The announcement of the cooperation follows the official contract signing last week between the Dutch Ministry of Defence and Damen for the design, construction, and delivery of the new frigates.

Value Maritime launches sister company Value Carbon to handle all shore-based carbon activities

Value Maritime, the emission-reducing tech specialist for ships, has launched sister company Value Carbon to manage shore-based carbon handling, re-use and storage services for shipping companies and factories.

Vertom Group launches third 7,000 DWT vessel MV Vertom Tomma at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards

Vertom Group (The Netherlands), one of the leading short sea shipping operators in Europe, christened and successfully launched the MV Vertom Tomma today. The vessel, built by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, is the third dry cargo vessel in a series of ten vessels being built at the shipyard in Kampen. MV Vertom Tomma is named after Mrs. Tomma Warnders, wife of Warner Warnders, board member of the Vertom Shipping & Trading division.

Huisman adds auxiliary crane packages to Havfram Wind orders

Huisman has been awarded a contract from Havfram Wind, an installation contractor for offshore wind turbines, for the delivery of two packages of Auxiliary Cranes for both of the company’s NG-20000X-HF Wind Turbine Installation Vessels, currently under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China.

EST-Floattech battery packs for world’s first CO2-neutral event vessel Oceandiva London

When the ‘Oceandiva London’ will be plying the waves of the River Thames, power will be no concern. Not for the captain, nor for the vessel’s four hundred guests. Sailing at full speed, party lighting on max, the fully electric event vessel’s power is a certainty. Whether the guests are dancing away at a big wedding, watching a fashion show, or are enjoying one of the many other fine things event vessels are built for, the show will go on. Carbon free. All non-human energy on board will come from the Energy Storage Systems supplied by EST-Floattech.

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