Imtech: 28 million euro orders for Dutch and Belgian naval ships
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Gouda - Imtech (technical services provider in Europe and on the global marine
market) has received new orders for new and existing ships from the Royal
Netherlands and Belgian navies worth over 28 million euro. Damen Schelde Naval
Shipbuilding (Vlissingen, the Netherlands), builder of the new logistic support
ship 'Karel Doorman' of the Royal Netherlands Navy, granted Imtech the contract
for the design, production, delivery and implementation of various technological
solutions on board this Joint Support Ship (JSS). Imtech also obtained orders
for a technological upgrade of the Royal Netherlands Navy's supply vessel 'Hr.
Ms. Amsterdam' dating from 1995 and a technological upgrade of two M-class
frigates owned by the Belgian Navy.
René van der Bruggen, CEO Imtech: 'Imtech is one of the strongest technology
players on the global market for naval vessels and works for many navies.
Contracts like the new logistic support ship 'Karel Doorman' are important to
us. Not just in terms of continuity, but also as a base for global export of
innovative technologies. The close co-operation with clients such as the Royal
Netherlands Navy, Damen and other players in the maritime chain enables us to
display our knowledge and skills and demonstrates our technological innovations
again and again. That is why we have been awarded orders from among others the
Turkish, Moroccan, Singaporean and South Korean navies. This has a positive
impact on Dutch employment and confirms the important position of the Dutch
maritime industry in the global maritime playing field.'
Technology for the Royal Netherlands Navy's Joint Support Ship 'Karel Doorman'
The new logistic support ship 'Karel Doorman', also called a Joint Support Ship
(JSS), will replace the supply ship 'Hr. Ms. Zuiderkruis' which dates from
1975. With a water displacement of nearly 28,000 tons and measuring 205 metres
in length, this is one of the biggest naval ships ever built in the Netherlands.
The contract will be officially signed by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and
Imtech this afternoon at the NIDV congress (the Netherlands Industry Association
for Defence and Security) in Rotterdam. The vessel's primary tasks involve
supplying Dutch naval ships and/or the fleet with which it is operating and
transporting heavy and/or special equipment to support land operations from the
sea. Furthermore, the vessel can also be used for humanitarian relief operations
and civil assignments such as disaster relief. In total, the ship can
accommodate 300 crew members. The ship has a helicopter deck for two
helicopters, a loading and unloading facility for landing crafts and various
radar, communication and defence systems. Imtech is responsible for the platform
automation (the heart of the ship), the fully automated integrated bridge, the
majority of the power supply and various electrical and communication solutions.
The ship will be delivered to the Royal Netherlands Navy in 2014.
Technological upgrade of 'Hr. Ms. Amsterdam' for the Royal Netherlands Navy
With a contract from the Defence Material Organisation, Imtech is upgrading the
hardware and software of the existing platform automation on board the Royal
Netherlands Navy's supply vessel 'Hr. Ms. Amsterdam' dating from 1995. This
involves the replacement of computers, the inclusion of new fibre-optic
technology and the implementation of new processors as well as measurement and
control solutions, which will include appropriate new and faster software. This
will significantly improve the ship's platform functionality. The project will
be completed in 2012.
Technological upgrade of two M-class frigates for the Belgian navy
For the Belgian navy, Imtech is providing the technological upgrade of an
existing integrated control and monitoring system on board two M-(multipurpose)
class frigates. The entire system, consisting of numerous linked computer
systems distributed throughout the ships which control and monitor all the
platform technology on board, is being replaced by a new state-of-the-art
version. The first ship will be ready in 2012 and the second in 2014.
Imtech: strong player in global marine market
In the global marine market, Imtech (Imtech Marine) generates a revenue of over
500 million euro with around 2,500 employees. This makes it one of the maritime
market's strongest players and an independent full-service provider of integral
solutions for platform automation, propulsion (including electrical propulsion),
energy generation and distribution, communication/navigation, integrated ships'
bridges, HVAC (air and climate) technology and multimedia/entertainment. Imtech
Marine operates global and has a worldwide service network of over 70 branches
in 23 countries along all the world's major shipping routes and near important
shipbuilding centres.
0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
More information
Media: Analysts & investors:
Pieter Koenders Jeroen Leenaers
Manager Corporate Communications Manager Investor Relations
T: +31 655 74 65 85 T: +31 182 54 35 04
E:pieter.koenders(at)imtech.eu E:jeroen.leenaers(at)imtech.eu
www.imtech.eu www.imtech.eu
Imtech profile
Imtech N.V. is a European technical services provider in the fields of
electrical engineering, ICT and mechanical engineering. This combination of
services makes it possible to offer total technological solutions. With
approximately 25,000 employees, Imtech achieves an annual revenue of around 4.5
billion euro. Imtech holds strong positions in the buildings and industry
markets in the Benelux, Germany, Eastern Europe, the Nordic region, the UK,
Ireland and Spain, as well as on the European markets of ICT and traffic, and in
the global marine market. Imtech has a client base of around 21,000 customers.
Imtech offers added value in the form of integrated and multidisciplinary total
solutions that lead to better business processes and more efficiency for its
clients and their customers. Imtech offers a wide range of solutions that
contribute towards a sustainable society, for example 'green' technology and
technical solutions in the markets of energy, the environment, water and
mobility. Imtech shares are listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange Amsterdam,
where Imtech is included in the Midkap Index. Imtech shares are also included in
the Dow Jones STOXX 600 index.
[HUG#1463525]
pdf version of press release:
http://hugin.info/130755/R/1463525/402245.pdf
This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Imtech N.V. via Thomson Reuters ONE
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 18.11.2010 - 07:30 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 48886
Anzahl Zeichen: 7739
contact information:
Town:
Gouda
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 210 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Imtech: 28 million euro orders for Dutch and Belgian naval ships"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Imtech N.V. (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
