BREAKING NEWS : MAURIC is proud to announce the Belgian Navy's signature for a new 53.5m Offshore Patrol Vessel designed by MAURIC. On November 6, 2024, Socarenam shipyard signed a contract with the Belgian Navy for the delivery of one new 53.5m Offshore Patrol Vessel of the RDS class, a sister-ship to Castor and Pollux OPVs, designed by MAURIC and delivered in 2014 and 2015. Our ship design expertise continues to shine in the export market through this latest achievement. The Belgian Navy's decision to order a sister-ship to the RDS OPVs demonstrates their satisfactory operational feedback, validating the excellence of MAURIC's design capabilities. This 53.5m vessel, capable of reaching 21 knots and accommodating a crew of 12 personnel, will join MAURIC's designed OPV fleet of more than 20 units between 40m and 80m built in the last 10 years. This success follows the delivery of PAG (Patrouilleurs Antilles Guyane) and POM (Patrouilleurs Outre-Mer) OPVs to the French Navy. The Belgian Navy's renewed trust in choosing MAURIC's sea-proven design once again validates our two decades of leadership in state-of-the-art Patrol Vessel Design. SOCARENAM The Belgian Navy #MAURIC #Exail #EN2024 #Patrouilleur #OPV #MarineBelge #NavalDefence #MaritimeIndustry #NavalArchitecture #DefenceAndSecurity #NavalEngineering #ShipDesign
🛥️ Third Patrol Vessel strengthens The Belgian Navy from 2027! 🛡️With three patrol vessels, the Navy expands its capacity to protect Belgium and tackle growing challenges at sea. ⚔️These smaller ships play a vital role in safeguarding our waters: from fisheries control and pollution detection to combating illegal trade and securing critical infrastructure in the North Sea. With this addition to the fleet, the Belgian Navy stands stronger than ever in the heart of the North Sea. Belgian Defence #TheBelgianNavy #NorthSea #MaritimeSecurity #ship