Damen Naval brings Alfa Laval on board for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate Project

In June 2023, Damen Naval was awarded the contract to design and build four ASW frigates, two for The Netherlands and two for Belgium. In September, the Dutch government announced plans to increase the national Defence budget, and the Dutch Ministry of Defence presented the Defence Whitepaper 2024 revealing plans to order additional frigates. The ASW frigates will replace the current Karel Doorman Class multipurpose frigates. While they can be deployed for multiple tasks, the emphasis will be on anti-submarine warfare.

“We are delighted to welcome another Dutch partner on this prestigious project,” said Damen Naval Director of Corporate Strategy & Innovation Richard Keulen. “This project is unique because we are building identical frigates for two different NATO partners. Projects such as these are crucial for the Dutch naval shipbuilding industry, and we want to make sure to involve as many Dutch suppliers as possible.”

Alfa Laval Benelux will supply the frigates with skid-built Fuel Oil Separators suitable for different fuel types. A cleaning table shall be provided for cleaning of the Fuel Oil Separator parts. The Oily Bilge Water Separator (PureBilge) is a fully automated centrifugal separation system that cleans oily water effectively at sea. The Oily Bilge Water Separator unit shall be skid built, complete with interconnecting pipes and electrical cabling.

“Today our separators serve over 50% of the marine industry, handling both traditional and new fuels, but also lube oil, waste oil, bilge water, crankcase gas and scrubber water. ”Marine customers turn to us for application leadership, performance and reliability while our global service network is what they count on for parts and peace of mind.” says Head of Marine Division Benelux David van Luijtelaar.

“We are excited and looking forward starting this project with strict demands in shock and noise levels with Damen Naval and extend our successful corporation. “Thanks to our extensive experience with defence and security projects, we are well-prepared, and several parts of our organization will contribute to this project. “This collaboration not only confirms our commitment to providing high-quality solutions for the defence industry, but also highlights the shared vision with Damen Naval of ensuring safety and efficiency at sea.”

In addition to the ASWF project, Damen Naval and Alfa Laval are also collaborating on the Combat Support Ship being built for the Royal Netherlands Navy and the F126 frigates that Damen Naval is designing and building for the German Navy.