BySeaWaves Magazine – Sep 7, 2026 The air defense and command frigate De Ruyter and the minehunter Willemstad are returning to the Netherlands. At the same time, the frigate Evertsen will depart for the Middle East shortly. This rotation ensures operational readiness and keeps options open for a later deployment in the Strait of Hormuz.Continue reading “RNLN Swaps Ships for Potential Hormuz Mission”
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The British and Dutch Royal Navies will each procure four amphibious transport ships of a common design, and form a joint fleet.
Odd-Metal8752OP•4h ago •Edited 4h ago New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding – GOV.UK In terms of specific information, it has been revealed so far that: Now, no bones about it, this is a direct cut in planned British amphibious capability. Previously, it had been expected that the RN would replace sixContinue reading “The British and Dutch Royal Navies will each procure four amphibious transport ships of a common design, and form a joint fleet.”
Ex-Dutch minehunter handed over to Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Navy mine countermeasures vessel Henichesk during her handover ceremony, June 15, 2026Ukrainian Navy/Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa Jens Karsten Published on: 17 Jun 2026, 1:39 pm Ex-HNLMS Makkum belongs to the Tripartite-class of MCM vessels that were originally built for the Dutch, Belgian, and French navies in the 1980s. She followed sister ships ex-Narcis and ex-HNLMS Vlaardingen, which wereContinue reading “Ex-Dutch minehunter handed over to Ukrainian Navy”
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