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The Royal Netherlands Navy will receive three new medium-sized seagoing harbour tugs in Den Helder next year, built by Neptune Marine. The contract, signed on 23 January with the Defence Materiel and IT Command, includes two years of maintenance.

The tugs will perform towing operations, assist with fuel supply, and support emergency response, facilitating the berthing and unberthing of naval ships. These new vessels will replace the existing Breezand and Linge class tugs, completing the modernization of the harbour service's fleet.