Damen Marine Components wins steering gear contract for four new French Logistical Support Ships
18 January 2021
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded a contract by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the supply of rudders and steering gear systems for the future French Navy Logistic Support Ships of the class “Jacques Chevallier”.
For each Logistical Support Ship, DMC will supply two Van der Velden® TIMON flap-type rudders including extended trunk and steering foundations, and two Van der Velden COMMANDER™ Rotary Vane steering systems along with the Integrated Logistic Support.