media events deliveries contact search damen schelde naval shipbuilding watch corporate video home introduction products discover more shipyard facilities news jobs references contact downloads share this page 140 years of experience damen schelde naval shipbuilding dsns established in vlissingen has a rich tradition of naval shipbuilding with its original navy roots stemming back more than 140 years . at that time the royal schelde shipyard based in vlissingen in the netherlands was known worldwide for its quality shipbuilding both in the naval and commercial sector . over the decades the emphasis on quality continued and in 2001 damen shipyards group acquired royal schelde along with all of its subsidiaries . following the acquisition damen then introduced its unique standardised modular construction concept in vlissingen too allowing us to offer very fast delivery times . we have delivered more than 400 vessels since 1875 to satisfied customers all over the world and have earned a reputation for excellence along the way . we have achieved this status by producing vessels that have a lifespan that far exceeds the average by offering cutting edge technology and the most cost efficient design solutions . dsns references we re proud of our 140 year legacy building more than 400 naval ships . see all references 1 where it all started in 1875 the first dock in vlissingen royal schelde was founded in the year 1875 and in 2000 became a member of the damen shipyards group . this conglomerate of worldwide shipyards has increased our activities in naval shipbuilding enormously and as part of damen we can make use of the shipbuilding know how and resources that are directly available within the group . over the past years we have made great strides in efficiency ; subcontracting a significant amount of work and building more ships than we had done previously . the damen schelde naval shipbuilding name is synonymous with flexibility performance and perfection . 2 shipbuilder of the royal netherlands navy 50 years for more than 50 years dsns has in fact been the dedicated shipbuilder of the royal netherlands navy and we have worked alongside the royal netherlands navy on the design engineering and construction of eight generations of combatants as well as amphibious vessels and naval auxiliaries . based on decades of experience damen now offers navies worldwide a broad range of defence and security vessels ranging from 7 m to more than 200 m. 3 delivered more than 400 vessels since 1875 satisfied customers all over the world we have delivered more than 400 vessels since 1875 to satisfied customers all over the world and have earned a reputation for excellence along the way . we have achieved this status by producing vessels that have a lifespan that far exceeds the average by offering cutting edge technology and the most cost efficient design solutions . our reputation is based on our reliability . we deliver on time and in budget . these are qualities our customers truly appreciate . we make it our priority to continue to offer the best every time and our customers know that . 4 the netherlands naval core triple helix a unique aspect of the netherlands naval industry is the way design and construction is organized . although damen schelde naval shipbuilding acts as the prime contractor it is this unique cooperation between the royal netherlands navy institutes of the netherlands organization of applied scientific research tno marin netherlands universities and dutch maritime industry . combatants air defence and command frigate an outstanding platform with excellent self defence capability and powerful air defences . its modern aaw suite of combat systems is based on the apar and smart l combination . learn more sigma frigate & corvette damen schelde naval shipbuilding dsns is renowned for its successful series of sigma naval combatants . sigma vessels can accommodate specific customer platform and combat system requirements . learn more sigma fast attack with a hull based on the proven sigma series these fast attack vessels share a common theme concerning systems layout and structural design . learn more crossover series crossover combining the successes of the enforcer lpds and the sigma combatant series damen has created a unique class the crossover . learn more patrol vessel ocean going patrol vessel the holland class ocean going patrol vessel is ideal for security operations such as shipping monitoring boarding operations and patrol duties . learn more amphibious series landing platform dock damen s amphibious lpd carries battalions of troops and their vehicles as well as acting as flight deck or helicopter hangar . learn more landing ship the damen landing ship range fulfils all the traditional mission requirements in addition to support and secondary mission tasks . learn more landing craft experience has shown that damen landing craft are extremely adaptable . they are particularly effective at providing aid and support in areas lacking harbour infrastructure . learn more auxiliairies logistic support vessel the damen naval support series is a cost effective flexible and highly capable addition to any fleet . learn more joint support ship the joint support ship is a robust multifunctional platform for maritime support strategic sealift and sea based missions . learn more hydrographic survey vessel this cost effective range of vessels can conduct a wide variety of hydrographic survey duties for military and commercial purposes . learn more local building as well as building naval vessels at its facility at vlissingen east in the netherlands dsns can work with yards anywhere in the world to assist them in new building or refit projects . discover more refit & conversion damen schelde naval shipbuilding s refit and conversion department responds to global market demands by offering flexibility and unbeatable technical and commercial solutions . we specialise in refits conversions upgrades modifications midlife modernisations and life extensions . discover more career opportunities dsns is a member of the damen shipyards group the largest employer in the shipbuilding business in the netherlands currently employing approximately 9000 people working over 32 companies all over the world . check our vacancies shipyard facilities about with its production facilities and adapted organizational approach in state of the art shipbuilding damen schelde naval shipbuilding has every reason to look forward to a healthy continuation of its long tradition . dsns has two main construction and outfitting facilities one in vlissingen city and one in the industrial area vlissingen east . over the last years the facilities of dsns have gone through a comprehensive restructuring and newbuilding process and can now be ranked among the highest standard available in the industry . 2004 saw the completion of the cover of dock 2 in which large vessels such as landing platform docks can be constructed and overhauled . since 2006 major investments have been made at the vlissingen east facility such as the installation of new machinery in the welding hall the construction of a new central store building and a dedicated store for steel plates and pipes completed 2009 . assembly hall 2 was extended in 2009 . in this hall the frigates for the royal moroccan navy were assembled at greenfield level a construction method well proven in the construction of super yachts at the vlissingen city site . large dock dimensions hall lxbxh m breadth between fender 218x34x24 .8 dimension dock lxb m 204x22 floor m 5.9 harbour water level quay m 2.3 harbour water level overhead cranes 3x 50t dock 1 graving dock floor 7.02 7.6 nap door threshold 6.55 m nap . dimension lxb m breadth between fender 175x25 .3 quay m 4.5 nap dock edge 5 m. nap one tower crane max . cap . 55 18 t on 17.6 36 m. spread max . hoisting height 31 m one wipper crane max . cap . 32 t on max . 35 m. spread max . hoisting height 45 m dock 2 covered graving dock dimensions lxb m breadth between fender 215x29 .8 hall lxbxh m 265x48 .5 x50 floor m 77.95 8.65 nap door threshold 7.6 m. nap quay m 4.78 nap dock edge 5 m nap two overhead cranes each 2x75t dock 3 floating panamax dock dimension lxb m 204.4 x36 .4 net pontoon deck excl . anchor steps max . water level above blocks m 7.5 cranes on dock sides each side 1 wipper max . 12t . on 22m . spread one crane on dock jetty cap 40 12.5 t on 28 45 m. spread max . hoisting height 38 m. rail hall 1 section building hall dimension lxbxh m 89.8 x35x34 .3 free space steel construction two overhead cranes each 2x25t cat . max . hoisting height 28m . bottom crane body 31.4 m floor four gantry cranes each cap . 10t hoisting height 14 and 16 mtr . door opening eastside bxh m 35x30 sliding door westside m 6x6 prefabrication hall dimension hall lxbxh m 2 sheds each 45x50x11 free space steel construction store 60x50x11 piping 90x24x9 cranes 2 pc . upper course cranes plate hall cap . 2x12 .5 t. max . hoisting . 8.7 m half landing crane over plate street fro 10t . hoisting . 6.2 m. plate turning station cap . 20t . max . hoisting height 18m hall 2 assembly hall dimensions hall lxbxh m 210x38x32 free space steel construction cranes two 2x50t one 2 25t hoisting height 26m door opening north southside bxh m 36x25 36x31 sliding door westside bxh m 2 pcs . 20x12 warehouse dimensions hall lxb m 60x60 cranes 1x12 .5 t blast and paintshop free drive through height in the hall m 12 door blasting to spray hall bxh m 19x12 climate controlled area lxb m 20x19 outer door frame bxh 19x12 m.c gritblasting lxb m 40x20 outer door frame bxh 20x12 m. sprayhall lxb m 40x20 outer door frame bxh 20x12 m. sprayhall lxb m 20x19 outer door frame bxh 19x12 m. quays numerous quays at sufficient depth downloads pdf defence and security brochure download the latest defence and security brochure download download the latest company publications damen corporate brochure pdf damen 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