Line Handling Work Boat
# Line Handling Work Boat

The Line Handling Work Boat-program , also known as the LHWB-program, was announced on 21 November 2022 by the Royal Netherlands Navy. As primary task they will have the moving of large fenders and help dock larger ships at the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base by moving lines. The LHWB ships will replace the five ships from the Schelde class. They will be built by Stormer Marine in Hoorn. First delivery is planned for 2023 and the last should be delivered by 2024.

