Belgian minehunter Oostende (M940)

Oostende (M940) is the first ship in the City-class mine countermeasures vessels. She is being constructed in France for the Belgian Navy.

Oostende after her launch
History
Belgium
NameOostende
NamesakeCity of Oostende
BuilderPiriou, Concarneau, France
Laid down30 November 2021[1][2]
Launched29 March 2023[3]
IdentificationPennant number: M940
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeCity-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement2,800 t (2,800 long tons) full load
Length82.30 m (270 ft 0 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement33–63
Armament

History

Oostende is the result of a joint procurement programme for the replacements of the Tripartite- / Alkmaar-class minehunters for the Belgian- and Dutch navies.[4]

She will be first in class followed by HNLMS Vlissingen which will be the first for the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was laid down at Piriou, Concarneau, France on 30 November 2021.[1][2] On 19 December 2022, she got out of the construction hangar and work on masts, paintings and furniture began. She is planned to be commissioned in December 2024.[5]

The technical launch took place in late February 2023, with the official launch a month later on 29 March.[3]

References
  1. "Eerste kiel nieuwe mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen voor Nederland en België gelegd" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. "Video: Naval Group Lays Keel Of 1st MCM Mothership For Belgium". Naval News. 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. "Tewaterlating nieuw Belgisch mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig in Frankrijk, bouw volgend Nederlands schip in Roemenië" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. "Naval Group team selected for BE/NL MCM programme". Jane. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  5. Vincent Groizeleau (2023-01-04). "Concarneau : le nouveau chasseur de mines belge est sorti du hall de construction de Piriou" (in French).


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