Based in Gorinchem near the port of Rotterdam, Damen Shipyards is being probed for bribery, forgery and money laundering, the Public Prosecutions Service (OM) said.
The second summons “relates to violating sanctions imposed in response to the war between Russia and Ukraine”, the OM added.
The second was for selling goods and technology “that could contribute to the military and technological strengthening of Russia” after Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
“Over a number of years, a large number of false documents have probably been drawn up in order to conceal the high commission payments to agents and to frustrate control of it, including in applications for export credit insurance,“ the OM said.
This investigation focused on the second half of 2022.
“Damen has assessed the file and concludes that the Public Prosecution Service does not have a feasible case,“ it said.
“The sanctions probe was a case involving the supply of a very limited number of civilian cranes to Russia. This delivery took place within the sanctions legislation in force at the time,“ it said.
Damen is the main shipbuilder for the Dutch navy, including its frigates, combat support ships and offshore patrol vessels.
The case is likely to start later this year with a court date still needed to be set.
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