Home Markets Products Services HSEQ Shiprepair & Conversion RD&I About Companies Career News Press & Media Events Deliveries Contact Search DAMEN SCHELDE NAVAL SHIPBUILDING Watch corporate video Home Introduction Products Naval Services Discover more Shipyard Facilities References Downloads News Jobs Contact 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. DAMEN AND THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has been the launching customer for eight generations of Damen combatants. As a modern navy, it has consistently set new standards for operational demands on Damen’s combatants, amphibious platforms, logistic support ships and oceangoing patrol vessels. Visit our website WHERE IT ALL STARTED IN 1875 1 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. SHIPBUILDER OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY 2 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. DELIVERED MORE THAN 400 VESSELS SINCE 1875 3 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. THE NETHERLANDS NAVAL CORE 4 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 PRODUCT LIFECYCLE USER SUPPORT (PLUS) To support our customers, Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) has developed a wide-ranging Product Lifecycle Support (PLUS+) portfolio. With this, DSNS aims to provide its clients with a one-stop-shop for the highest operational availability of their vessels, along with the lowest, controllable lifecycle costs. The benefits of the PLUS+ approach are many and diverse. Our support is tailored to match precisely the requirements of our clients throughout the entire lifecycle of a vessel, covering the provision of technical support, maintenance and repair where required, or the transfer of knowledge needed for the client to perform such tasks themselves. Our global network ensures our clients of support, including fast spare parts availability, anywhere in the world, for vessels and associated infrastructure. Download Brochure DISCOVER 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. 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