Category: Shipbuilding

Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Posted by | 1 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Now it has been finalised. On 30 September, the CEO of the French Naval Group and the State Secretary of the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a delivery agreement for four Barracuda submarines to the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. The procurement decision was made in March (marineforum online reported). Naval Group beat the German tkMS and the Dutch-Swedish Damen-SAAB/Kockums tandem out of the race with its newly developed Blacksword Barracuda class. Barracuda Shortfin is the diesel-electric variant of the French Navy's Suffren-class nuclear-powered submarines. The new Orka class, consisting of the boats "Orka", "Zwaardvis", "Barracuda" and "Tijgerhaai" will replace the submarines currently in service.

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US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Posted by | 26 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

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Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Posted by | 17 Sep 2024 | , , , , | 0

The German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association provided information on current industry developments at SMM. Under the motto "SMM - driving the maritime transition", the 31st SMM focussed on the maritime energy transition and the digital transformation. Between 3 and 6 September, not only the latest technologies and solutions from the maritime industry were presented. Twelve packed exhibition halls and numerous exhibitors in the open-air areas once again impressively demonstrated the diversity of the maritime industry. 90,000 square metres, representing the entire value chain of the industry. After all, Germany's maritime industry employs around 400,000 people and its turnover is estimated at 50 billion euros.

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F127 thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL compete together

F127 thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL compete together

Posted by | 3 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

... Now it's Berlin's turn Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, and Friedrich Lürßen, shareholder of the NVL Group, used SMM 2024, the leading trade fair for the maritime industry, to sign a cooperation agreement on 3 September. In a special purpose company, they intend to jointly realise the construction of a MEKO A-400 AMD (Air & Missile Defence). Expertise and innovative strength are to be pooled in the joint venture. According to the press release, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, as the main shareholder in the joint venture, will play a leading role in the development and production of the MEKO-A 400 with its design. In addition to its shipbuilding experience, NVL...

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