Tenix Defence, The Multi-Role Vessel being built for the New Zealand Ministry of Defence by Tenix Defence was launched on the weekend at the Merwede Shipyard near Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Following the launch of the hull on Saturday (local time) the vessel was towed to Rotterdam, where the superstructure was lifted into place on Sunday. It will return to Merwede for fit-out.
It is the first of a total of seven ships, including two Offshore Patrol Vessels and four Inshore Patrol Vessels, to be launched under the NZ$500m Project Protector, on schedule, 18 months after contract award. The ships will be operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Tenix Defence sub-contracted construction of the MRV to Merwede. The OPVs are being consolidated at Tenix
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