Damen Shipyards Group and the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas have signed contracts for a comprehensive refit program covering four Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) vessels, restoring and extending the operational readiness of the fleet so the RBDF can continue to protect Bahamian waters without interruption.
Program scope
The program covers the refit of four vessels: the offshore patrol vessels HMBS Rolly Gray and HMBS Arthur Dion Hanna (Damen Stan Patrol 4207), the patrol vessel HMBS Cascarilla (Damen Stan Patrol 3007), and the logistics support vessel HMBS Lawrence Major (Damen Stan Lander 5612). The refit works for the three patrol vessels will be carried out at Damen facilities in the Netherlands, while the Stan Lander 5612, HMBS Lawrence Major, will undergo its refit at COTECMAR in Colombia, a longstanding Damen partner in the region. Delivering the works closer to the vessel’s area of operation helps shorten transit, contain costs and return this ship to service faster.
A lasting partnership
This marks another milestone in the relationship between Damen and the RBDF, which has spanned more than 12 years. During this time, Damen has worked closely with the RBDF and the Ministry of National Security to support the country’s maritime security, search and rescue, disaster relief, and coastal protection capabilities.