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Stay informed about the latest developments within the Maritime Cluster. Here you will find our most recent news items and upcoming activities.

News

2 Oct 2026

Investments in the Navy: What Do They Mean for Den Helder?

The Royal Netherlands Navy is expanding and will be investing in Den Helder in the coming years. What does that
Aerial view of Den Helder, showing the Nieuwe Werk area and the Nieuwe Diep

News

10 Aug 2026

Three Job Openings at the Den Helder Maritime Cluster

Within the Den Helder Maritime Cluster, we are working to improve accessibility, quality of life, and economic development in and...
Aerial view of Den Helder, showing the Nieuwe Werk area and the Nieuwe Diep

News

10 Aug 2026

Demolition of the Uil building on Buitenveld will begin in mid-August

Starting around mid-August, the Uil building in Buitenveld will be demolished. The building is located near the Boerenverdrietsluis lock and...
Aerial view of Den Helder, showing the Nieuwe Werk area and the Nieuwe Diep

News

12 Jul 2026

Take part in the TESO ferry service passenger survey: through July 26, 2026

How do you travel to and from the TESO ferry terminal? And what are your hopes for the future?...
Aerial view of Den Helder, showing the Nieuwe Werk area and the Nieuwe Diep

News

12 Jul 2026

Maritime Cluster Focus Group: Overview of the First Half of 2026

Behind the scenes, the Maritime Cluster Advisory Group is actively contributing ideas regarding the area’s development. Residents, business owners, and...
Typmachine met papier met titel Nieuwsbrief Maritiem Cluster

News

27 May 2026

Progress on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process and Public Participation for the Ravelijn Bridge

How can we improve access to Den Helder in a thoughtful manner? Further research is currently being conducted on this...
Typmachine met papier met titel Nieuwsbrief Maritiem Cluster

News

27 Mar 2026

Successful Drone Test Flight

Den Helder Airport leads the nation in unmanned drone flights over the North Sea. Drones have a wide range of...
Typmachine met papier met titel Nieuwsbrief Maritiem Cluster

News

27 Mar 2026

Preparations for the participatory approach at the Ravelijnbrug site have begun

The Den Helder Maritime Cluster Development program is beginning by shaping the participatory approach for the preferred location of a...
Aerial view of Den Helder, showing the Nieuwe Werk area and the Nieuwe Diep

News

17 Feb 2026

Development of De Kooy Naval Air Station and Den Helder Airport

Located on the edge of the North Sea, De Kooy Naval Air Station and Den Helder Airport form a crucial...
Group of people who were present during the VNO-NCW working visit to the municipality of Den Helder in January 2026

News

23 Jan 2026

Den Helder Showcases the Strength of Its Maritime Cluster During Ingrid Thijssen’s Working Visit

Today, Ingrid Thijssen, president of VNO-NCW, paid a working visit to the Den Helder Maritime Cluster. The visit focused on...
View of the open Moorman Bridge, which allows ships to pass through.

News

22 Jan 2026

Study of Design Options for the New Moorman Bridge Begins

Wagemaker Engineering is conducting a study, commissioned by the Central Government Real Estate Agency, into various options for the new...
An area of Buitenveld that is still vacant, where the new military base will be built.

News

7 Jan 2026

Developments at the Buitenveld Site: Where Do We Stand Now?

Buitenveld is a site adjacent to Willemsoord and forms part of Den Helder’s historic cityscape. The Ministry of Defense plans...
Teso Ferry Terminal with the Location of the New Landing Facility in Den Helder

News

19 Dec 2025

Renewal of Den Helder and Texel ferry ports taking shape

The renewal of the ferry ports in Den Helder and Texel is getting closer. Rijkswaterstaat, TESO, the municipality of Den...
Gijs Tuinman, Esther Rommel, and Fotigui Camara sign a sign bearing the text “Buitenveld Spatial Development Framework.”

News

19 Dec 2025

Municipality directs development of Buitenveld

The municipal council has established the Spatial Framework Buitenveld. This document contains urban planning preconditions and forms the basis for...
Typmachine met papier met titel Nieuwsbrief Maritiem Cluster

News

2 Dec 2025

Maritime Cluster Newsletter – November 2025 edition released

The latest newsletter from the Maritime Cluster Den Helder has been released. In this fifteenth edition, you can read about...
Members of the sounding board group in consultation with one another.

News

2 Dec 2025

Sounding board group launched

One of the ways residents can contribute ideas is through the sounding board group Gebied Nieuwe Diep/Nieuwe Werk (New Deep/New...
Gijs Tuinman, Esther Rommel, and Fotigui Camara sign a sign reading “Working Together for the Future of Den Helder Airport”

News

14 Nov 2025

Working together on the future of Maritime Airfield De Kooy and Den Helder Airport

The Province of Noord-Holland, the municipality of Den Helder, and the Ministry of Defence are jointly taking a new step...
Schetsontwerp van de toekomstige inrichting Buitenveld. Met ook zicht op Willemsoord, boerenverdrietsluis en de haven.

News

14 Nov 2025

Buitenveld Development Framework provides direction for the future of Willemsoord

The municipality of Den Helder, Defence, and the Central Government Real Estate Agency have jointly drawn up a Spatial Development...
Baseline Assessment of Communication for the Maritime Cluster: Hand places wooden blocks with a “feedback” icon on a gray background.

News

10 Nov 2025

Initial assessment of communication regarding the Maritime Cluster

In August 2025, a study was conducted into the communication needs surrounding the Maritime Cluster. A total of 129 people...
Participants in the Maritime Cluster meeting in the balcony of Theater de Kampanje

News

7 Nov 2025

Great interest in meeting about the Maritime Cluster

The information meeting about the Maritime Cluster attracted many interested parties to the De Kampanje theater in Den Helder on...
An informational evening about the Maritime Cluster in the council chamber during a city council meeting in Den Helder.

News

27 Oct 2025

Informative evening Maritime Cluster

On Monday evening, October 27, 2025, the informative evening about the Maritime Cluster took place in the town hall of...

News

3 Sep 2025

Maritime Cluster receives opinion against Ravelijnbrug plan

On September 3, the Maritime Cluster received an opinion from the Boatex residents' collective....
Group of people with a flag of the municipality of Den Helder

News

18 Aug 2025

Participation and communication plan Maritime Cluster, area Nieuwe Diep-Nieuwe Werk

How should the port of Den Helder develop in the coming years? What are the opportunities and challenges? And what...

An area of Buitenveld that is still vacant, where the new military base will be built.

News

11 Aug 2025

Work on Buitenveld quay starts

The Central Government Real Estate Agency has started preparatory work on the quay of Buitenveld, a Defense site. The quay...

Top view of Teso Veerhaven Den Helder

News

11 Aug 2025

Working on the renewal of the Teso landing facilities

Rijkswaterstaat is preparing, in consultation with TESO, the municipalities, the province, and other parties, for the construction of new landing...

Maritime Cluster Open House with a large group of people listening to a presentation.

Event, News

8 Jul 2025

Information evening about Ravelijnbrug, Vaarroute Willemsoord and mobility well attended

On Tuesday evening, July 8, 2025, a well-attended walk-in meeting took place in the town hall of Den Helder regarding...

Gijs Tuinman, Esther Rommel and Fotigui Camara with banners

News

21 Mar 2025

North Holland, Den Helder and Defense invest in the Maritime Cluster of Den Helder

On Thursday, March 25, 2025, the Province of North Holland, the Municipality of Den Helder, and the Ministry of Defense...

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