# Huisman adds submarine handling crane at Schiedam facility

Huisman has added a Submarine Handling Crane to its Schiedam facility in the Netherlands, aiming to attract submarine builders for the Dutch Ministry of Defence's Walrus-class replacement program.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-18
- Where: Schiedam, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Products: submarine handling crane
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Huisman](https://endata.com/companies/45733.md)

## Sources

- [swzmaritime.nl](https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2020/06/18/huisman-to-lure-submarine-builders-to-schiedam-with-special-crane/), 2020-06-18: "With this portfolio-extension, Huisman aims to carry out detailed engineering and production of parts of the pressure hull as well as assembly of elements and parts of submarines."

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