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Naval shipbuilding in the Netherlands Wim A. Smit University of Twente, The Netherlands Conference on

Naval shipbuilding in the Netherlands Wim A. Smit University of Twente, The Netherlands Conference on “A Shipbuilding and Ship Procurement Strategy for Canada?” 4 November 2009. “De Zeven Provinciën” in the second England-Netherlands war (1665-1667). Features of Dutch naval shipbuilding.

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Naval shipbuilding in the Netherlands Wim A. Smit University of Twente, The Netherlands Conference on

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  1. Naval shipbuilding in the Netherlands Wim A. Smit University of Twente, The Netherlands Conference on “A Shipbuilding and Ship Procurement Strategy for Canada?” 4 November 2009

  2. “De Zeven Provinciën” in the second England-Netherlands war (1665-1667)

  3. Features of Dutch naval shipbuilding • The Netherlands is self-sufficient in naval shipbuilding • Most naval weaponry is imported • a long-standing naval/maritime cluster the RNLN at the centre as a spider in the web • RNLN is leader firm • RNLN itself designs its new ships • RNLN itself designs Sensor, Weapon and Control Systems (SEWACO) • Much of Dutch expertise on naval technology is located within the Navy’s design office. • Mutual trust is more important than competition

  4. Wärtsilä engines Rolls-Royce gas turbines Wärtsilä propulsion Loggers shock & vibration Hertel firewall & accomodation Rohde & Schwarz telecom Thales NL Imtech RNLN Exendis Energy conversion Rexroth Hydraudine Hydraulic cylinders Yards TNO Defense Research MARIN Maritime research Dutch naval/maritime cluster

  5. Dutch naval shipyards through the 1950s-1980s Each yard had its own specialty • De Schelde - frigates • RDM -submarines • Van der Giessen de Noord - minesweepers & minehunters • [Wilton Fijenoord - 2 frigates and 4 submarines] • [ NSM - (until the mid-1960s) 3 frigates] • Damen Shipbuildings - exports Fast Attack Crafts (since 1980s)

  6. Dutch naval exports in the past Weak export position for new Dutch naval ships • political factors • foreign governments support exports of own naval yards • no export licenses (Taiwan, South Africa) • RNLN’s as launch customer is essential, butRNLN’s requirements: advanced & expensive • Small export successes in 1980s: Greece, Indonesia, Taiwan More successful in exporting second hand warships • In the past: Peru and Indonesia • Recently frigates to Belgium, Portugal, Chile minehunters to Latvia Thales Netherlands successful: radar and fire control equipmentnew or in refitting programs

  7. Dutch naval shipyards after 2000 Damen Schelde Shipyards • Virtually the only shipyard left, surface vessels • Different management and strategy • SIGMA-design: modular design of corvettes • Successful in exports: FAC, corvettes, patrol vessels (Indonesia, Marocco) • Co-operation with and take-over of foreign yards(e.g., Galati yard in Romania) Re-entering of IHC Merwede? • Design and Construction of ATS, LPD and AOR • Multi Role Ship for New Zealand Navy (2006) • Still little experience

  8. Damen Schelde artist impression of Dutch JSS

  9. Some features of preliminary JSS design (dis)embarking of LCU via Ro-Ro ramp elevator for helicopters and vehicles

  10. Preliminary tasks of Dutch and Canadian JSS

  11. Preliminary features of Dutch and Canadian JSS

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