Patrol Vessel Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Holland Named "Ship of the Year"

HNLMS Holland, first of a new class of Royal Netherlands Navy patrol vessels of the same name, has been named “Ship of the Year”.

The prestigious prize has been awarded to the innovative ship, which was designed and mostly built in the Netherlands, during the annual Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam on 8 November 2012.

HMS Holland was competing against ten other ships for the award, with the decision ultimately coming down to HMS Holland and two other vessels: Damen’s own HSSV 2610 Twin Axe Marineco Shamal, and IHC Merwede’s cutter suction dredger Athena.

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