Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Frigates
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…
South African Navy Naming Ceremony for Second MMIPV
The South African Navy proudly named the second (2nd) of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) in Durban October 27th. During the ceremony, the vessel was officially named SAS…
Damen Awards ASW Frigate Subcontract to ABB
Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid™ integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. The Vlissingen-based shipbuilder is building four state-of-the-art…
PNS Hunain Launched at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania
On 12 September 2023, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania held a launching ceremony for the PNS Hunain, one of a series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) 2600 that Damen is…
Africa’s Only Submarine Museum Finally Comes Ashore
Nearly eight years since it was closed to visitors, South Africa’s famous submarine museum is coming ashore thanks to two specially constructed cradles from shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT).…
Africa’s Only Submarine Museum Finally Comes Ashore
Nearly eight years since it was closed to visitors, South Africa’s famous submarine museum is coming ashore thanks to two specially constructed cradles from shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT).…
DNV, Damen and NAPA Use 3D Model-Based Design Approval
Damen, DNV and NAPA are taking a major step forward in ship design processes by using the new Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) standard to streamline classification involvement in the…
Saab Damen Reveals Dutch Submarine Plans
Saab and Damen stand for maritime world class. Together we are working on the new submarines for the Netherlands. Saab Damen believes that buying submarines is a strategic decision. Together…
Cotecmar & Damen to Design of the First Colombian Frigate
On board the ARC frigate ‘Almirante Padilla’ at the facilities of the ARC Bolívar Naval Base, the signing of the co-development contract for the contractual design between the Science and…
Rheinmetall Supplying Eight MLG27-4.0 for German Navy’s F126-class Frigates
The German technology group Rheinmetall has received an order from Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval to supply eight state-of-the-art MLG27-4.0 defence systems for the F126-class frigates it is currently building for…