L9526

L9526 (IMO: 9170456) is a Military vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 118 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• Lloyd's Register Number (LR/IMO): 9170456
• MMSI: 245047000
• Call Sign: PAWB
• Flag State: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Landing Ship / Amphibious Transport
• Hull Number: L9526

Specifications

• Length Overall: 166 m
• Beam: 25 m
• Draught: 5.8 m
• Gross Tonnage: 14,000 GT
• Displacement: 12,750 tonnes (light), approximately 17,000 tonnes (full load)
• Deck Area: Large vehicle and cargo deck with well dock
• Capacity: Capable of carrying landing craft, vehicles, and personnel

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-mechanical
• Main Engines: 2 × Stork-Wärtsilä diesel engines
• Power Output: Approximately 13,400 kW total
• Propellers: Twin shaft, controllable pitch propellers
• Maximum Speed: Approximately 19 knots
• Range: Approximately 6,000 nautical miles

Shipyard

• Builder: Van der Giessen-de Noord Shipyard
• Build Location: Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands
• Year Built: 1998
• Year Delivered: 1998

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Dutch Ministry of Defence
• Operator: Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine)
• Home Port: Den Helder, Netherlands

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A (Shipborne Mobile AIS Station)
• AIS Transponder: Fitted as per SOLAS requirements
• Navigation Systems: Integrated bridge system with NATO-standard navigation and communications suite
• Communications: Military and civilian VHF/UHF communications systems

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and international waters
• Operational Scope: Global deployment capability under NATO and national tasking
• Notable Operations: Deployed for humanitarian missions, amphibious exercises, and NATO operations including deployments to the Caribbean region (Netherlands Antilles and Aruba)

Vessel Description

L9526 is a Rotterdam-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The vessel is designed for amphibious warfare operations, capable of transporting and deploying marines, vehicles, landing craft, and helicopters. The Rotterdam class was developed as a multi-role amphibious ship capable of supporting both combat and humanitarian operations. The vessel features a stern well dock capable of accommodating multiple landing craft utility (LCU) or smaller assault craft, a vehicle deck, troop accommodation spaces, and a flight deck capable of operating medium to heavy helicopters. As part of the Royal Netherlands Navy's amphibious capability, the vessel regularly participates in NATO exercises and has been deployed on international humanitarian relief operations. Her sistership is HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801).