As part of a contract between the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation and Orlogsskibe Danmark, Hvide Sande Shipyard have been assigned the task of building three new marine environmental protection and minelaying vessels for the Royal Danish Navy.
The three vessels are part of a wider project involving four naval vessels, which will replace older environmental protection vessels in the Royal Danish Navy’s fleet. They are designed to carry out environmental and defence operations, including environmental response, surveillance, training and minelaying.
Specifications
Vessel type
Oilrec
Speed
14 knots
Length overall
60,45 m
Beam
12,0 m
Depth main deck
4.5 m
Accommodation
22 persons
Propulsion
Diesel electric battery hybrid with 2x rudder propellers
Class
DNV
Danish maritime cooperation
The Danish consortium, Orlogsskibe Danmark, comprises OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft and Hvide Sande Shipyard. Orlogsskibe Danmark is responsible for the total design and delivery of the four vessels.
The project marks an important milestone for Danish shipbuilding, bringing together Danish design expertise and specialised shipyard experience to support the Royal Danish Navy’s future requirements.
“We are proud to be part of a project in which we again as a Danish shipyards will build vessels for the Royal Danish Navy. It means even more activity at the shipyards, it means work for specialised employees, and it means that we can help retain and develop maritime expertise in Denmark,” says Carl Erik Kristensen, CEO of Hvide Sande Shipyard.
