Flanders Ship Repair now has the expertise it needs to handle dry-dock work for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.
The Belgian repair yard has acquired Smit Harbour Towage Belgium's (SHTB) fleet support centre in Antwerp to fulfill a maintenance contract for both military outfits' minesweepers.
"The company has a strong need for the additional expertise of technically trained colleagues, as well as a local repair yard facility in Antwerp," Flanders said in a statement.