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Naval Group has cut steel on the first FDI frigate for the Royal Swedish Navy, the Luleå, at its Lorient yard. The ship is the first of four frigates ordered by Sweden on 31 August 2026, with delivery scheduled for 2030.
Stena Line has ordered two hybrid E-Flexer ferries for the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route, with entry into service scheduled for 2030. China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard in China will build the pair, each about 200 metres long with capacity for up to 1,500 passengers and 2,750 lane metres of freight.
A Swedish Court of Appeals has upheld the Swedish Maritime Administration’s decision to award Hyundai Heavy Industries the contract to build Sweden’s next icebreaker. Helsinki Shipyard said it was disappointed not to be selected and that the appeal process had reinforced its view of its own icebreaker references and concept designs.
Ferus Smit launched Nb. 487, named Naven, at its Westerbroek yard on 6 December at 11.00 hrs. The vessel is due to be delivered to Erik Thun AB of Lidkoping, Sweden, and is the 50th ship the yard has built for the owner.
Ferus Smit will launch Nb. 487, Naven, at its Westerbroek yard on 6 December at 11.00 hrs. The 5,100 dwt Iceclass 1B bulker is the 50th vessel the yard has built for Erik Thun AB of Lidkoping, Sweden.
Birdon has won an $18.3 million contract from Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for 15 bridge erection boats. The deliveries are due in two batches, with six boats by 31 December 2026 and nine more by 31 December 2027. All production will be carried out at Birdon's US facilities.
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen and Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson visited Rauma Shipyard on 30 September to see three Pohjanmaa-class corvettes under construction for the Finnish Navy. RMC said the Squadron 2020 project is scheduled for completion in 2029 and could employ up to 3,500 people.
Ferus Smit launched Nb. 486, to be named Kolland, at its Westerbroek yard on 5 September at 11.00 hrs. The vessel will be delivered to Erik Thun AB of Lidkoping, Sweden, as the fifth of six ships in the Trollmax mk 4 series.