Damen Naval

Our shipyard in Vlissingen-Oost is home to some very talented people: steelworkers, welders, pipefitters, mechanics and more. Head of Production Martin oversees their work and ensures their safety. We deliver naval vessels to customers all around the world. But it takes a specific kind of specialism to build our vessels. Stay tuned and get to know all the colourful people behind our grey ships. #Naval #DamenNaval #shipbuilding #ColourfulPeople

Happy birthday to submarine support ship HNLMS Mercuur which was commissioned 37 years ago this month. This is the only surface vessel attached to the Netherlands submarine service and has served proudly for all these years. HNLMS Mercuur recently participated in Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24). The bottom photo shows her leaving the port of Stockholm. BALTOPS 24 was the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Regionled by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces from many NATO countries including the Netherlands. Bottom photo courtesy of Royal Netherlands Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Jan Eenling. #naval #shipbuilding #DamenNaval

On this #flashbackFriday, we travel back to 1875, the year our company was founded. We started as Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde and earned a reputation of building state-of-the-art ships, both commercial and navy vessels. That reputation continues to this day, even though we now operate under the name Damen Naval. In the past century and a half, we have built more than 420 ships and there are more to come. Next year, we will be celebrating our 150th birthday and in the run-up, we are keen on hearing your memories of either “De Schelde’ or Damen Naval (or both of course!). What is your favourite story? And what is your favourite ship? #naval #shipbuilding #DamenNaval

Naval vessels from around the world are congregating in Hawaii this month for the annual Rim of the Pacific exercise. RIMPAC 2024, the 29th edition, is a special one for us, because there are three Damen Naval-built ships taking part. First up is HNLMS Tromp, the Air Defence and Command frigate for the Royal Netherlands Navy which was commissioned in 2003. She sails side by side with KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata of the Indonesian Navy (built in, for, and by Indonesia between 2014 and 2017) and Mexican SIGMA-frigate ARM Benito Juárez (built in, for, and by Mexico between 2017 and 2020). Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands during the exercise, which runs until 1 August. Photos courtesy of the U.S. Navy. #naval #shipbuilding #DamenNaval #RIMPAC24

This #frigateFriday is dedicated to KRI Diponegoro (365). This Indonesian Navy SIGMA 9113 was the first of four corvettes in the Diponegoro class, the very first class of SIGMA combatants we built for the Indonesian Navy. The Diponegoro was laid down on 24 March 2005 and commissioned in July 2007. She has superior propulsion and sea keeping capabilities which make the corvette perfectly suited for maritime search and patrol operations in the Indonesian territorial waters. However, the Diponegoro-class has participated in various international taskforces and exercises, such as the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force and the Rim of the Pacific navy exercise in 2016. The bottom picture shows KRI Diponegoro and Martadinata-class frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) transiting the Java Sea during Cooperation Afloat and Readiness and Training (CARAT) in Indonesia 2021. #SIGMA #shipbuilding #naval #DamenNaval

𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐡𝐦+𝐕𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝟏𝟐𝟔 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬   We have reached another milestone on the F126 frigate project for the German Navy. At the end of June, we signed the contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for the order of two further F126 multi-purpose frigates. And now, we have signed the receipt of the confirmation for the two additional ships with our Hamburg-based partner Blohm+Voss. The shipyard will be responsible for the construction and outfitting of the ships.    The continued cooperation with Blohm+Voss B.V. & Co. KG emphasises the fact that the F126 frigates will be built entirely in Germany and by German shipyards. Suppliers throughout Germany will also benefit from the order.    Two additional F126 frigates will expand and modernise the surface fleet of the Navy Command of the German Navy | Marinekommando Deutsche Marine The highly complex project maintains and strengthens the key technology of naval surface shipbuilding in Germany and expands it further. In addition, two more ships of the same class mean many practical benefits. For example, in terms of costs, training, equipment, crew and maintenance.    Pictured: F126 Project Managers Sofie Bernaert (Damen Naval) and Sascha Eilers (Blohm+Voss). #DamenNaval #F126 #shipbuilding #naval

Come visit us at the Navy Days in Zeebrugge, Belgium! On 6 and 7 July, the naval base is the location of Belgium’s biggest naval event. It is the first time in six years that the event is taking place and it is a must-visit for those who love all things navy. Here are plenty of activities for visitors of all ages, including demonstrations and excursions on board of navy vessels. Make sure you also visit the Damen Naval stand for the more information on the Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates we are designing and building for both the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgium Navy. We hope to see you there. #DamenNaval #naval #shipbuilding #NavyDays

Onze stand is er klaar voor: op 29 juni is het Nederlands Veteranendag. Het is dé dag waarop we onze erkenning en waardering tonen voor veteranen die zich hebben ingezet voor vrede en veiligheid. Heel Den Haag staat in het teken van de festiviteiten, inclusief het defilé door de stad en het populaire evenement op het Malieveld. Wij zijn er dit jaar weer bij, dus kom zeker langs op onze stand om kennis te maken en de scheepsmodellen van het Combat Support Ship Den Helder en één van de Anti-Submarine Warfare fregatten te bewonderen. We kijken uit naar je bezoek!   #Naval #shipbuilding #Veteranendag

On this #flashbackFriday we look back to 25 June 2002, and the keel laying ceremony for hydrographic survey vessel HNLMS Snellius. The 75-metre Royal Netherlands Navy vessel was commissioned 18 months later and to this day has a variety of tasks. Its main purpose is surveying the sea and mapping changes in the waterways and seabed, mainly in the North Sea and Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. However, the Snellius can also operate as a guard ship, represent the Netherlands at home and abroad, assist with maritime scientific surveys by the Ministry of Defence, and assist with rescue operations. The multipurpose vessel was built at our shipyards in Vlissingen and Romania, just like her sister ship, HNLMS Luymes. Cool detail: Snellius is the third hydrographic vessel to be named after the Dutch mathematician Willebrord Snellius who contributed significantly to hydrography. #Naval #DamenNaval #shipbuilding

The German Navy will receive its urgently needed extra maritime power through an additional procurement of two F126 frigates. Last week, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for the procurement of a fifth and sixth vessel. Today, the Procurement Organisation of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) gave us at Damen Naval the official go-ahead to expand the original contract of four multipurpose frigates to six vessels. “This is good news, and we are honoured that our German client has the confidence in us and the F126 design to order two more ships,” says Damen Naval Managing Director Roland Briene. “With this decision, we will be able to expand the ‘Niedersachsen’ class to six ships. It is the quickest way to expand and modernise the surface fleet of the German Navy. This decision also benefits the German procurement organisation and the involved industry. Having more ships of the same class brings many advantages.” The first frigate is due to be delivered in 2028. Ship five and six will be delivered in 2033 and 2034 respectively. Construction of the two additional F126 frigates also takes place entirely in Germany. (Pictured) Damen Naval Managing Director Roland Briene and BAAINBw Director General Annette Lehnigk-Emden shake hands as the F126 project team looks on. Behind them from left: Niko Oertel (Damen Naval), Magiel Venema (Damen Naval), Kathrin Rohloff (Damen Naval), Rudolf Braun (BAAINBw), Frank Verhelst (Damen Naval), Andreas Czerwinski (BAAINBw), Claudia Baldus (BAAINBw), and Stefan Maier (BAAINBw). #F126 #shipbuilding #naval #DamenNaval