The 105 meter-long SIGMA class frigate, built by Damen Schelde Naval ShipBuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, left Vlissingen on the 6th of May for her sea acceptance trials in the North Sea, right on schedule as agreed in the contract.During the SAT, an extensive program will be carried out in which the platform as well as the sensor weapons and communications suite will be tested.
The second frigate of 98 meters is scheduled for sea trials at the end of 2011 as the third frigate, also 98 meters long, is still under construction at the Damen yard in Vlissingen, to be launched in September this year.
