Denmark Orders New Multi-Role Environmental and Minelaying Vessels
On 4 February 2026, Denmark’s DALO signed a contract with the Orlogsskibe Danmark consortium for new multi-role vessels for the Royal Danish Navy. Steel cutting for the first hull began on 10 June 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland, with outfitting in Hvide Sande, Denmark. The vessels will replace older units, handling marine environmental response, mine laying, surveillance, and sovereignty enforcement. The DKr4bn ($609m) program includes four specialized ships, with operational introduction planned around the turn of 2029.
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Denmark signs contract for new marine environment and mine-laying vessels
The Danish Ministry of Defence's Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) has signed a contract for the construction of new multi-role marine environment and minelaying vessels. The contract, part of a broader naval upgrade under the 2025 defence settlement, was awarded to the Konsortiet Orlogsskibe Danmark consortium, including OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, and Hvide Sande Shipyard. Steel cutting for the first hull began on 10 June 2026 at Karstensens' facility in Gdansk, Poland, with hull construction expected to take about one year before outfitting in Denmark. The vessels will replace older units and handle marine environmental preparedness, minelaying, water surveillance, and sovereignty tasks. The Danish government allocated DKr4bn ($609m) for the program, which includes four specialized vessels and 21 additional ships for the Home Guard. Operational commissioning is expected around the turn of 2029. Denmark's 2025 defence budget is $14.8bn, with projected growth to $24.8bn by 2030.
Naval TechnologyDenmark signs contract for new marine environment and mine-laying vessels
The Danish Ministry of Defence's Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) has finalized a contract for the construction of new multi-role marine environment and minelaying vessels. The contract, signed earlier in 2025, is part of a broader naval modernization plan under a political agreement within the current defense settlement. The vessels will be built by the consortium Konsortiet Orlogsskibe Danmark, comprising OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, and Hvide Sande Shipyard. The first steel cutting occurred on 10 June 2026 in Gdansk, Poland, with hull construction lasting about one year before outfitting in Denmark. The ships will replace older units and handle marine environmental preparedness, minelaying, water surveillance, and sovereignty tasks. The overall plan allocates DKr4bn ($609m) for four specialized vessels and 21 additional ships for the Home Guard. Operational commissioning is expected by the turn of 2029.
Naval TechnologyDenmark Orders New Multi-Role Environmental and Minelaying Vessels
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) signed a contract on 4 February 2026 for new multi-role vessels for the Royal Danish Navy. Built by the consortium Orlogsskibe Danmark K/S (OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, Hvide Sande Shipyard), the vessels will conduct marine environmental response and mine laying. They will also support maritime surveillance and sovereignty enforcement. Steel cutting for the first hull began on 10 June 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland, with hull construction taking about one year before final outfitting in Hvide Sande. The vessels will be crewed by the Navy but operationally deployed by the Ministry for Societal Security and Emergency Management for environmental missions. Operational introduction is planned around the turn of 2029.
Naval NewsDenmark Orders New Multi-Role Environmental and Minelaying Vessels
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) signed a contract on 4 February 2026 with the consortium Orlogsskibe Danmark K/S for new multi-role environmental and minelaying vessels for the Royal Danish Navy. The consortium includes OSK Design A/S, Karstensens Skibsværft A/S, and Hvide Sande Shipyard. Steel cutting for the first hull began on 10 June 2026 at Karstensens' yard in Gdańsk, Poland, with hull construction expected to take about one year before being towed to Hvide Sande for outfitting. The vessels will replace existing capabilities, performing marine environmental response, mine laying, maritime surveillance, and sovereignty enforcement. They will be crewed by the Royal Danish Navy but operationally deployed by the Ministry for Societal Security and Emergency Management. Deliveries aim for operational introduction around the turn of 2029.
Naval NewsDenmark Orders New Multi-Role Environmental and Minelaying Vessels
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) signed a contract on 4 February 2026 for new multi-role environmental and minelaying vessels for the Royal Danish Navy. The vessels, to be built by the consortium Orlogsskibe Danmark K/S (comprising OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, and Hvide Sande Shipyard), will replace existing capabilities and perform marine environment response, mine laying, maritime surveillance, and sovereignty enforcement. Steel cutting for the first hull began on 10 June 2026 at Karstensens' yard in Gdańsk, Poland, with hull construction expected to take about one year before outfitting in Hvide Sande, Denmark. The vessels will be crewed by the Navy but deployed on environmental missions by the Ministry for Societal Security and Emergency Management. Operational introduction is planned around the turn of 2029.
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