Belgian counter measure vessel BNS Tournai M941 2003-

Off Zeebrugge, Belgium 22-9-2026

Belgium-flagged, IMO 4769587, MMSU 205176000 and call sign ORCQ. Part of City-class preceded by Tripartite minesweepers/mine hunters. Superstructure and aft ship built by Piriou, Concarneau, France, bow/fore part ship built by Christ s.a., Gdynia, Poland. First steel cut ceremony in September 2022, laid down by Naval Group, Piriou on 29 March 2023, launched on 2 July 2024 and intended official transfer to Belgium by consortium Belgium Naval&Robotiscs (Naval Group and Exail) planned on 25 September 2026. 

Russian mine countermeasures vessel Polarny 635 2022-

Great Belt, Denmark 5 June 2026

Project 12700/Alexandrit-class preceded by Gorya- and Sonya-classes. Laid down by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia 12 June 2022, launched on 25 April 2025 and commissioned on 30 April 2026. Part of Northern Fleet. 

Russian mine countermeasures vessel Affanasi Ivanokov 625 2021-

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Great Belt Bridge 15 August 2025

Project 12700/Alexandrit-class preceded by Gorya- and Sonya-classes. Laid down by Sredne-Nesvky shipyard, St. Petersburg, Russia on 9 September 2021, launched on 9 August 2024 and commissioned on 7 May 2025.

Belgian mine countermeasure vessel BNS Oostende M940 2021-

 

BNS Narcis of the  preceding Tripartite-or Bellis-class. Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 2-12-2021

Belgian mine countermeasure vessel BNS Oostende M940 2021-

Arriving at Zeebrugge, Netherlands 22 May 2026

Belgium-flagged, MMSI 205219000 and call sign ORCP. Part of City-class preceded by Tripartite-class minehunters. Laid down by Piriou, Concarneau, France on 30 November 2021 and launched on 29 March 2023.

Belgian Inspector 125 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) MHU-2 2025-

Zeebrugge, Belgium 3 April 2026

Part of the launch and recovery system (LARS) and Mine Hunter 02 (MHU-2), a Inspector 125 unmanned surfacce vehicle (USV) Produced by Exail

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Bicester M 36 1985-2001 and Greek Europa M62 2001-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft, launched on 4 June 1985, commissioned in 1988, decommissioned in 2000, sold to Greece in 2001. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Quorn M 41 1986-2020 and Lithuanian Suduvis M42

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by 2 June 1986on 2 June 1986, launched on 23 January 1986, commissioned on 21 April 1989, decommissioned on 14 December 2017, sold to Lithiania in 2020, undergoing modernization.

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Hurworth M 39 1983-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft in January 1983, launched on 25 September 1984, commissioned on 19 July 1985

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Atherstone M 38 1984-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 9 January 1984, launched on 1 March 1986, commissioned on 30 January 1987 and decommissioned on 14 December 2017. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Chiddingfold M 37 1983-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft, launched on 6 October 1983, commissioned on 26 October 1984 used as source for spare parts for sister ships. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Dulverton M 35 1987-2008 and Lithuanian Kursis 2008-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 1 June 1987, launched on 3 November 1982, commissioned on 4 November 1983, sold to Lithuania in 2008. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Middleton M 34 1980-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 1 July 1980, launched on 27 April 1983, commissioned on 15 August 1984.

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Brocklesby M 33 1980-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 8 May 1980, launched on 12 January 1982, commissioned on 3 February 1985

British mine countermeasure vessel Berkeley M 40 1985-2001 and Greek Kallisto M63 3001-2020

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Ordered on 4 June 1985, laid down by Vosper Thornycroft with yard number 4256 on 9 September 1985, launched on 3 December 1986, acquired on 20 November 1987, commissioned on 14 January 1988, decommissioned on 28 February 2001 and commissioned in Greek naval service and lost in a collision on 27 October 2020. 

British mine countermeasure vessel Brecon M 29 1975-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 15 September 1975, launched on 21 June 1978, commissioned on 21 March 1980, decommissioned now used as static training ship at HMS Raeligh since 2008. 

British mine countermeasure vessel HMS Cottesmore M 32 1979-2008 and Lithuanian Skalvis M53 2008-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders on 27 September 1979, launched on 9 February 1982, commissioned on, launched on 24 June 1983. 

British mine countermeasure vessel Ledbury M 30 1977-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 5 October 1977, launched on 5 December 1979, commissioned on 11 June 1981.

British mine countermeasure vessel Cattistock M 31 1979-

Part of Hunt-class mine counter measures vessels. Laid down by Vosper Thornycroft on 20 June 1979, launched on 22 January 1981, commissioned on 16 June 1982.

Dutch mine counter measure vessel Zr.Ms. Vlissingen M840

Off Zeebrugge, Netherlands 24 February 2026

Part of Vlissingen-class preceded by Alkmaar-/Tripartite-class minehunters. Part of Vlissingen-class preceded by Alkmaar-/Tripartite-class minehunters. Designed by Naval Group. Steel cut on 4 March 2022, laid down on 14 June 2022, launched at Piriou, Concarneau on 19 October 2023, first sea trials started from Concarneau, France on 27 March 2025. MMSI 246033000 and call sign PAEA.

Belgian naval surface drone MH04 2025-

photographed 12 May 2025

One of the 17 to be used on board of the Belgian City and Dutch Vlissingen classes mine countermeasure vessels. The MH04 refers to the Belgian Oostende M940 ans is delivered by Thales on 10 February 2025Lenght 12 metres.