On 20 December 2007, the Netherlands' Defence Materiel
Organisation (DMO) and Schelde Naval Shipbuilding signed a
contract for the supply of four Patrol Vessels. The contract
has a value of 240 million euros.
The four Patrol Vessels will be built for the Royal
Netherlands Navy, and are to be delivered in a time-frame
between November 2010 and November 2012.
 The Patrol Vessels fulfil the operational requirements of
the Royal Netherlands Navy for a robust platform with a
limited weapon outfit, specifically designed for coastal
patrol missions and maritime defence tasks in the
territorial waters and EEZ of The Netherlands, The
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
The first two vessels will be built at Schelde’s premises
in Vlissingen, whereas the construction of the third and
fourth vessel will largely take place at Damen Shipyard
Galatz under supervision of Schelde Naval Shipbuilding.
The contract marks the ongoing, intensive relation
between the Royal Netherlands Navy and Schelde Naval
Shipbuilding over many decades. It also highlights the
outstanding reputation of Schelde Naval Shipbuilding as a
major naval shipbuilder of patrol vessels, fast-attack craft
and corvettes.
About the Patrol Vessel
The Patrol Vessel as designed for the Royal Netherlands
Navy measures 108 meter in length and 16 meter in breadth.
Total displacement is 3750 tonnes.
The vessel accommodates 50 crew and up to 40 non-listed
persons, such as helicopter crew and medical teams. Further
some 100 evacuees can be boarded. The ship’s speed is approx
22 knots. To optimize the seakeeping behaviour of the vessel
the hull has been stretched, and the bridge and
superstructure are located relatively aftwards.
The propulsion plant consists of 2 main diesel engines of
approx 5400 kW each. Alternatively electric propulsion can
be chosen for low speed operations.
To support interception operations, 2 large RHIB’s and one
NH-90 helicopter are boarded. The stern RHIB will be
launched and recovered via a slipway in the stern.
The weapon suit consists of one 76 mm gun, one 27 mm
automatic gun and two automatic medium calibre gun systems.
In order to reduce the vulnerability, the vessel will be
outfitted with ballistic features, blast resistant
constructions, redundant and decentralized systems, a gas
citadel, extensive fire fighting systems and additional
measures to reduce the effects of flooding.
 Automation level for this vessel is high, and includes a
shore support system, a shore management system, a calamity
system, a warning system, an overview system and extensive
subsystem automation.
Also the communication and networks are state of the art, so
as to support and direct all authorities involved.
The Patrol Vessels will be the first vessels of the Royal
Netherlands Navy equipped with the Thales Integrated Sensor
& Communication Systems (ISCS), an integrated mast module
which integrates practically all RF systems, radars as well
as communication and optical sensors on board of the ship in
one housing
Together with this Integrated Sensor & Communication Systems
(ISCS) these four advanced Patrol Vessels can face the
threats and missions of today and tomorrow.
About Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding is a naval shipyard that makes
optimal use of its know-how and experience from both the
military and commercial sectors and is specialized in the
design and construction of naval vessels and complex
commercial vessels.
Schelde was founded in the year 1875 and in 2000 became a
member of the Damen Shipyards Group, the largest Dutch
Shipbuilding group now comprising 31 shipyards spread
throughout nine countries.
Over the past years Schelde has made great strides in
efficiency, subcontracting a significant amount of work and
now building more ships than before. Flexibility,
Performance and Perfection have become Schelde’s trade mark.
As the supplier of naval surface combatants and auxiliaries
to the Royal Netherlands Navy, Royal Schelde has carried out
over 50 years of continuous frigate and auxiliary vessel
development which resulted in seven generations of frigates
and four generation of Auxiliary vessels.
Press contact:
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Yolanda van Emden
tel.: +31 118 - 48 2152
e-mail : yolanda.van.emden@schelde.com |
