HORMUZ BRONZE PACKAGE
-barnacle inspection
-rudder alignment
-deck swab (up to 500 sq. m)
SILVER PACKAGE ADDS
-hull number reapplication
-pilot house freshener
GOLD PACKAGE ADDS
-cruise missile repellent
-Microsoft Minehunter
PLATINUM PACKAGE ADDS
-minehunter
-barnacle inspection
-rudder alignment
-deck swab (up to 500 sq. m)
SILVER PACKAGE ADDS
-hull number reapplication
-pilot house freshener
GOLD PACKAGE ADDS
-cruise missile repellent
-Microsoft Minehunter
PLATINUM PACKAGE ADDS
-minehunter
June 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
HORMUZ BRONZE PACKAGE
-barnacle inspection
-rudder alignment
-deck swab (up to 500 sq. m)
SILVER PACKAGE ADDS
-hull number reapplication
-pilot house freshener
GOLD PACKAGE ADDS
-cruise missile repellent
-Microsoft Minehunter
PLATINUM PACKAGE ADDS
-minehunter
-barnacle inspection
-rudder alignment
-deck swab (up to 500 sq. m)
SILVER PACKAGE ADDS
-hull number reapplication
-pilot house freshener
GOLD PACKAGE ADDS
-cruise missile repellent
-Microsoft Minehunter
PLATINUM PACKAGE ADDS
-minehunter
🇳🇱🇺🇦 35 Ukrainians have completed training on board the Dutch minehunter "Zr.Ms. Makkum". They will form the crew of minehunter "Vlaardingen", - Dutch MoD
🛳️ Both ships that taken out of service are being donated to Ukraine.
🛳️ Both ships that taken out of service are being donated to Ukraine.
December 4, 2024 at 9:58 AM
🇳🇱🇺🇦 35 Ukrainians have completed training on board the Dutch minehunter "Zr.Ms. Makkum". They will form the crew of minehunter "Vlaardingen", - Dutch MoD
🛳️ Both ships that taken out of service are being donated to Ukraine.
🛳️ Both ships that taken out of service are being donated to Ukraine.
⚡️Netherlands strengthens Ukraine's Navy with transfer of Alkmaar minehunter.
The transfer brings the Ukrainian Navy's fleet of mine countermeasures vessels to five.
The transfer brings the Ukrainian Navy's fleet of mine countermeasures vessels to five.
Netherlands strengthens Ukraine's Navy with transfer of Alkmaar minehunter
The transfer brings the Ukrainian Navy's fleet of mine countermeasures vessels to five.
kyivindependent.com
June 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM
⚡️Netherlands strengthens Ukraine's Navy with transfer of Alkmaar minehunter.
The transfer brings the Ukrainian Navy's fleet of mine countermeasures vessels to five.
The transfer brings the Ukrainian Navy's fleet of mine countermeasures vessels to five.
Old photo: "The Minehunter now standing at Platform 2...".
A Turkish naval vessel makes an unusual sight at Kyle of Lochalsh railway station, with the glorious backdrop of the Isle of Skye.
A Turkish naval vessel makes an unusual sight at Kyle of Lochalsh railway station, with the glorious backdrop of the Isle of Skye.
September 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Old photo: "The Minehunter now standing at Platform 2...".
A Turkish naval vessel makes an unusual sight at Kyle of Lochalsh railway station, with the glorious backdrop of the Isle of Skye.
A Turkish naval vessel makes an unusual sight at Kyle of Lochalsh railway station, with the glorious backdrop of the Isle of Skye.
Military aid to Ukraine updated with:
Delivered;
- 🇧🇪 1 Tripartite-class minehunter (M923 Narcis)
- 🇳🇱 1 Alkmaar-class minehunter (M863 Vlaardingen)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Delivered;
- 🇧🇪 1 Tripartite-class minehunter (M923 Narcis)
- 🇳🇱 1 Alkmaar-class minehunter (M863 Vlaardingen)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
June 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Military aid to Ukraine updated with:
Delivered;
- 🇧🇪 1 Tripartite-class minehunter (M923 Narcis)
- 🇳🇱 1 Alkmaar-class minehunter (M863 Vlaardingen)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Delivered;
- 🇧🇪 1 Tripartite-class minehunter (M923 Narcis)
- 🇳🇱 1 Alkmaar-class minehunter (M863 Vlaardingen)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
⚡️Netherlands delivers minehunter ship to Ukraine, Navy commander says.
A second vessel of the same class is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, with crew training already underway, said Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa.
A second vessel of the same class is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, with crew training already underway, said Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa.
Netherlands delivers minehunter ship to Ukraine, Navy commander says
A second vessel of the same class is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, with crew training already underway, said Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa.
kyivindependent.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
⚡️Netherlands delivers minehunter ship to Ukraine, Navy commander says.
A second vessel of the same class is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, with crew training already underway, said Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa.
A second vessel of the same class is expected to be delivered by the end of 2025, with crew training already underway, said Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa.
🇳🇱🇺🇦 The Royal Netherlands Navy today said a ceremonial farewell to Zr.Ms. Makkum. The minehunter has been taken out of service after 40 years of service. The Makkum will be donated to Ukraine.
November 27, 2024 at 8:04 PM
🇳🇱🇺🇦 The Royal Netherlands Navy today said a ceremonial farewell to Zr.Ms. Makkum. The minehunter has been taken out of service after 40 years of service. The Makkum will be donated to Ukraine.
German minehunter leaving the side of tanker ABHA. Maybe false alarm?
February 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
German minehunter leaving the side of tanker ABHA. Maybe false alarm?
Ukraine’s Navy received another Alkmaar-class minehunter from the Netherlands under the Maritime Capability Coalition. The ship was named Henichesk and will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to search, detect and neutralize sea mines. #Ukraine
June 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Ukraine’s Navy received another Alkmaar-class minehunter from the Netherlands under the Maritime Capability Coalition. The ship was named Henichesk and will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to search, detect and neutralize sea mines. #Ukraine
The Netherlands will deliver a minehunter to Ukraine in June after completing crew training. The vessel will be named Henichesk and will become the fifth ship in Ukraine’s future mine countermeasure fleet. #Ukraine
April 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Netherlands will deliver a minehunter to Ukraine in June after completing crew training. The vessel will be named Henichesk and will become the fifth ship in Ukraine’s future mine countermeasure fleet. #Ukraine
Estonia's Navy is currently leading the NATO presence in the area, with a Raju class patrol vessel, Kindral Kurvits class patrol vessel, and the minehunter EML Sakala (M314) running circuits through the Gulf of Finland.
January 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Estonia's Navy is currently leading the NATO presence in the area, with a Raju class patrol vessel, Kindral Kurvits class patrol vessel, and the minehunter EML Sakala (M314) running circuits through the Gulf of Finland.
The Royal Dutch Navy has retired Alkmaar-class Zr. Ms. Makkum after nearly 40 years of service. The minehunter will be donated to Ukraine as the Dutch Navy modernizes its fleet. The timeline of the transfer is still unknown.
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
November 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM
The Royal Dutch Navy has retired Alkmaar-class Zr. Ms. Makkum after nearly 40 years of service. The minehunter will be donated to Ukraine as the Dutch Navy modernizes its fleet. The timeline of the transfer is still unknown.
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
Vessels Involved
Hersh: Norwegian Alta-class minehunter as cover during NATO maneuvers.
German investigation: A privately hired sailing yacht out of Rostock, using fake passports.
Hersh: Norwegian Alta-class minehunter as cover during NATO maneuvers.
German investigation: A privately hired sailing yacht out of Rostock, using fake passports.
August 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Vessels Involved
Hersh: Norwegian Alta-class minehunter as cover during NATO maneuvers.
German investigation: A privately hired sailing yacht out of Rostock, using fake passports.
Hersh: Norwegian Alta-class minehunter as cover during NATO maneuvers.
German investigation: A privately hired sailing yacht out of Rostock, using fake passports.
🇳🇱🤝🇺🇦 Ukraine recently received an Alkmaar-type minehunter ship from its partners, and we expect another one to be delivered by the end of the year, — Neizhpapa
Illustrative photo 🛳️
Illustrative photo 🛳️
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🇳🇱🤝🇺🇦 Ukraine recently received an Alkmaar-type minehunter ship from its partners, and we expect another one to be delivered by the end of the year, — Neizhpapa
Illustrative photo 🛳️
Illustrative photo 🛳️
Bulgaria will get seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea reut.rs/4yaDic5
Bulgaria will get seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea
Bulgaria has approved the purchase of seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands, as the NATO alliance seeks to bolster its capabilities to clear naval mines and secure shipping routes in the Black Sea, local media reported on Thursday.
reut.rs
August 27, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Bulgaria will get seven minehunter ships from Belgium and Netherlands to protect Black Sea reut.rs/4yaDic5
Ukraine has received a Dutch Alkmaar-class minehunter, Navy commander Neizhpapa confirmed. Another is expected by the end of the year, with crew training already underway. The vessel is equipped with underwater drones, remote-controlled mine disposal systems, an automatic cannon, and machine guns.
October 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ukraine has received a Dutch Alkmaar-class minehunter, Navy commander Neizhpapa confirmed. Another is expected by the end of the year, with crew training already underway. The vessel is equipped with underwater drones, remote-controlled mine disposal systems, an automatic cannon, and machine guns.
35 Ukrainians have completed their training aboard the Dutch minehunter Zr. Ms. Makkum. They will form the crew of the Vlaardingen minehunter, decommissioned in March. The Makkum was decommissioned on November 25. Both ships will be donated to Ukraine. 🇺🇦
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
Oekraïense bemanning opgeleid aan boord van Zr.Ms. Makkum
35 Oekraïners hebben hun opleiding aan boord van de Nederlandse mijnenjager Zr.Ms. Makkum afgerond. Uiteindelijk vormen zij de bemanning van de mijnenjager Vlaardingen. Die is in maart van dit jaar ui...
www.defensie.nl
December 4, 2024 at 9:16 AM
35 Ukrainians have completed their training aboard the Dutch minehunter Zr. Ms. Makkum. They will form the crew of the Vlaardingen minehunter, decommissioned in March. The Makkum was decommissioned on November 25. Both ships will be donated to Ukraine. 🇺🇦
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
UK PM Sir Keir #Starmer proposes sending 10K Western peacekeepers to #Ukraine and minehunter ships to the Black Sea as part of 'Coalition of the Willing' against Russian aggression. #UKPeacekeepingInitiative
March 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
UK PM Sir Keir #Starmer proposes sending 10K Western peacekeepers to #Ukraine and minehunter ships to the Black Sea as part of 'Coalition of the Willing' against Russian aggression. #UKPeacekeepingInitiative
Finnish Minehunter being polite and watching the traffic on the Gulf of Finland
December 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Finnish Minehunter being polite and watching the traffic on the Gulf of Finland
German Frankenthal-class minehunter M1058 FULDA appears to be shadowing false Aruba flagged crude oil tanker AQUA LIVE.
Previously, this has been done by the Coast Guard (civilian law enforcement).
Previously, this has been done by the Coast Guard (civilian law enforcement).
January 22, 2026 at 7:19 AM
German Frankenthal-class minehunter M1058 FULDA appears to be shadowing false Aruba flagged crude oil tanker AQUA LIVE.
Previously, this has been done by the Coast Guard (civilian law enforcement).
Previously, this has been done by the Coast Guard (civilian law enforcement).
One Dutch minehunter transferred, another expected before 2026, crew training is underway, Ukrainian Navy says.
The transferred vessels, however, remain abroad due to the Black Sea restrictions.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/12/u...
The transferred vessels, however, remain abroad due to the Black Sea restrictions.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/12/u...
Ukraine receives new Dutch minehunter — another to follow before the year ends
Ukraine’s Navy chief says a second Alkmaar-class ship is expected by year’s end as crew training begins.
euromaidanpress.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One Dutch minehunter transferred, another expected before 2026, crew training is underway, Ukrainian Navy says.
The transferred vessels, however, remain abroad due to the Black Sea restrictions.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/12/u...
The transferred vessels, however, remain abroad due to the Black Sea restrictions.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/12/u...
🇪🇺 Ukraine and EU signed a Loan Agreement to attract up to 35 billion euros in assistance, repaid from Russian frozen assets.
🇳🇱 35 Ukrainians have completed training on board the Dutch minehunter. "Zr.Ms. Makkum" and "Vlaardingen" are being donated to Ukraine.
🇳🇱 35 Ukrainians have completed training on board the Dutch minehunter. "Zr.Ms. Makkum" and "Vlaardingen" are being donated to Ukraine.
December 4, 2024 at 8:14 PM
🇪🇺 Ukraine and EU signed a Loan Agreement to attract up to 35 billion euros in assistance, repaid from Russian frozen assets.
🇳🇱 35 Ukrainians have completed training on board the Dutch minehunter. "Zr.Ms. Makkum" and "Vlaardingen" are being donated to Ukraine.
🇳🇱 35 Ukrainians have completed training on board the Dutch minehunter. "Zr.Ms. Makkum" and "Vlaardingen" are being donated to Ukraine.
🇬🇧🇺🇦 Sir Keir Starmer thrashed out plans for a western peacekeeping force of more than 10,000 troops for Ukraine yesterday at a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, - The Times
🛳️ Two minehunter ships, which were transferred from the Royal Navy, are also taking part in training exercises
🛳️ Two minehunter ships, which were transferred from the Royal Navy, are also taking part in training exercises
March 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🇬🇧🇺🇦 Sir Keir Starmer thrashed out plans for a western peacekeeping force of more than 10,000 troops for Ukraine yesterday at a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, - The Times
🛳️ Two minehunter ships, which were transferred from the Royal Navy, are also taking part in training exercises
🛳️ Two minehunter ships, which were transferred from the Royal Navy, are also taking part in training exercises
❗️The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has received another mine countermeasures ship from the Kingdom of the Netherlands — Commander of the Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa.
The Alkmaar-class minehunter has been named “Henichesk”.
The Alkmaar-class minehunter has been named “Henichesk”.
June 15, 2026 at 7:45 AM
❗️The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has received another mine countermeasures ship from the Kingdom of the Netherlands — Commander of the Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa.
The Alkmaar-class minehunter has been named “Henichesk”.
The Alkmaar-class minehunter has been named “Henichesk”.
A minehunter that went out of service today by the Dutch Navy will be donated to Ukraine. bsky.app/profile/noel...
The Royal Dutch Navy has retired Alkmaar-class Zr. Ms. Makkum after nearly 40 years of service. The minehunter will be donated to Ukraine as the Dutch Navy modernizes its fleet. The timeline of the transfer is still unknown.
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieu...
November 27, 2024 at 9:06 PM
A minehunter that went out of service today by the Dutch Navy will be donated to Ukraine. bsky.app/profile/noel...