On 12 July, the green light was given to launch the first Multi-Mission Frigate under construction for the Royal Moroccan Navy. The 105m ship has been constructed entirely on land at the Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) yard at Vlissingen East, the Netherlands. Following its ‘direct launch’ , the vessel was towed to DSNS’s Vlissingen-City yard for fimal outfitting. Image courtesy Jorrit Lousberg. (more…)