In the late morning of 29 August 2024, a fire broke out on one of the diesel generators on board the frigate HNLMS "Evertsen" (144 metres, 6000 tonnes) for reasons as yet unknown. The fire was extinguished and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated. A spokesman for the navy...

We have already reported twice here on the innovation of the small company Hull Vane BV, based in Wageningen in the Netherlands. In May 2023, the Hvide Sande shipyard on the Danish west coast handed over the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Danish Fisheries Agency. It was equipped with azimuth propulsion nacelles and a combination...

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