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Heinen & Hopman has been awarded the contract for the turn-key delivery of the HVAC system for the Combat Support Ship, to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The Combat Support Ship (CSS) to be named Zr.Ms. Den Helder will restore the replenishment capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy to two ships. 

Delivering complex naval vessels

DSNS has been the most important supplier to the Royal Netherlands Navy for 140 years. Their specialty is delivering complex naval vessels on time and within budget, always working with a broad chain of Dutch suppliers.

Heinen & Hopman has been one of these key suppliers for the last 20 years. It is honoured to be one of the first two subcontractors to sign the contract with DSNS for the CSS project, which is scheduled for delivery in 2024.  

Design and engineering

Heinen & Hopman will be responsible for the HVAC and refrigeration system of the complete vessel

By signing this contract Heinen & Hopman will be responsible for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration system of the complete vessel.

Heinen & Hopman will carry out the complete system integration, design, and engineering in close cooperation with the DSNS design team in Vlissingen. Approximately 70% of the equipment for the CSS will be built by Heinen & Hopman in the Netherlands or subcontracted to one of their Dutch suppliers. 

Contract signing

CEO Joep Hopman officially signed the contract with a modified working method by the current guidelines of the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and Environment with DSNS. Heinen & Hopman is excited to be part of this project and can't wait to see the ship coming together. 

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