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Multraship Supplies Emergency Tugs to Netherlands Coastguard
Dutch towage and salvage provider Multraship said it has won the tender to supply two Emergency Rescue & Towing Vessels (ERTV) to the Netherlands Coastguard for monitoring shipping safety in the southern section of the North Sea.The contract for …
Jul 12, 2022 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards Galati lays keel of Combat Support Ship
On the 2nd of June Damen Shipyards Galati has performed the keel-laying ceremony on the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder. This marks an important milestone in the construction of this new supply ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The keel …
Jun 3, 2021 / Naval
HNLMS Pelikaan back in Curaçao after midlife upgrade by Damen Shipyards Den Helder
Since October 1, HNLMS Pelikaan is back again in the familiar waters of the Caribbean. On September 17, Damen Shipyards Den Helder delivered the HNLMS Pelikaan to the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) following a mid-life upgrade lasting eight months. …
Oct 2, 2020 / Naval
GE to Provide Electric Propulsion Systems to Royal Netherlands Navy new Combat Support Ship
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, in partnership with GE, will deliver a new Combat Support Ship to the Royal Netherlands Navy.GE’s robust, proven electric propulsion technology was selected for its low noise signature, high level of reliability and …
Sep 8, 2020 / Naval
Havila Shipping ASA announces three years bareboat contract for the subsea vessel Havila Harmony
The company has entered into a three years bareboat contract with OceanPact Netherlands B.V. for operation of the subsea vessel Havila Harmony in Brazil.The agreement was signed with an optional period for one year. Enhancement is expected during …
Jul 24, 2020 / Vessels
Deepening of Nieuwe Waterweg and Botlek complete
The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority celebrated the completion of the deepening of the Nieuwe Waterweg and Botlek Thursday (Oct03). One of the busiest waterways in the …
Oct 7, 2019 / Curious
Damen Signs Maintenance Contract With Netherlands Ministry of Defence
On 11th July, Damen Shipyards Den Helder signed a midlife upkeep (MLU) contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. With this contract, support ship HNLMS Pelikaan, along with hydrographic survey vessels HNLMS Snellius and HNLMS Luymes, all of …
Jul 11, 2019 / Naval
The Netherlands ratifies ship recycling convention
IMO's treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling has received another boost. The Netherlands has become the eighth country to become a Party to the Hong Kong Convention.The Convention covers the design, construction, operation and …
Feb 22, 2019 / Curious