Damen Shipyards Group has signed a licence agreement with Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy to support construction of the 60-metre autonomous Liberty Class vessel for the U.S. Navy. The first steel ship, designed jointly by the two companies and based on Damen’s Stan Patrol 6009 hull, is scheduled to begin construction at Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana in March 2026 and is expected to be completed for the Navy later this year under a programme of record.

Damen and Blue Water sign licence deal to build 60-metre autonomous Liberty Class for U.S. Navy fleet expansion

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Damen Shipyards Group has signed a licence agreement with Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy to support construction of the 60-metre autonomous Liberty Class vessel for the U.S. Navy.

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