NewS
buy another German design.
Norwegian submarine operations in the Arctic have
been hindered by the closure of the Olavsvern, an
auxiliary base just outside Tromsø. This had the only
The first battery-charging facility in the north, leaving boats to
component sail south to Haakonsvern in Bergen.
of the Highly Commodore Erik Boe, the head of the Norwegian
Mechanised submarine forces, has expressed concern pointing out
weapons Handling the Ulas’ batteries require charging every four or five
System (HMWHS) weeks. The navy plans to relocate a floating quay from
for the QE class Olavsvern to the Ramsund repair and maintenance
aircraft carriers has base and this might allow Arctic-bound submarines to
been delivered. recharge their batteries.
Propulsion
The magazine doors are designed to be watertight
to 0.5bar and A60 fire rated, and to operate within an
Rolls-Royce
ATEX directive Zone 2 hazardous environment, and
waterjets for UAe
can be removed from the assembly for the replacement
of the seals. The design is Lloyd’s Register approved. Rolls-Royce has announced an order to supply 24
The doors have undergone Factory Acceptance lightweight waterjets for the UAE Navy’s fleet of fast
Testing to check the hydraulic components, open/close patrol boats. The UAE Navy has ordered 12 new fast
actuator and locks, and seals. The seals will undergo patrol boats, based on the proven Ghannatha class
further water pressure testing after installation, during fast troop transport vessel. These are currently under
Harbour Acceptance Trials. construction by Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB),
This is the first of many equipment and component with the first due to enter service in 2012.
deliveries which will take place over the next two Each vessel will be equipped with two Kamewa
years, relating to the various mechanical, electrical, FF600 waterjets, designed and manufactured by Rolls-
hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems that make up the Royce. The waterjets are fitted with interceptors to
HMWHS. Electrical panels used to drive the ‘moles’ enable tighter turning capability, better stability and to
(on which the palletised munitions are moved) were reduce fuel consumption.
set to be delivered in December 2009, and further deep The new vessels, measuring 26.5m in length, are
magazine doors are due to be delivered in January, being constructed from aluminium and the waterjets
February and April 2010 (each carrier having a total of will enable a maximum speed in excess of 35knots.
four pairs of magazine doors).
Company news
submarines
Norway plans
BMT wins energy
new subs
awareness contract
BMT Designers & Planners, a subsidiary of BMT Group
Norway is considering taking the first steps to replace Ltd, has announced that it has won a US$2.1 million
its six Ula class submarines. firm-fixed-priced contract to support the Depart-
Oslo is currently completing the Nansen class frigate ment of the Navy Energy Awareness Programme over
programme and preparing to buy new combat aircraft a five-year period. The contract was awarded by the
but the next programme will be the submarines. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC),
Ula class were built following a contract with Thyssen- Engineering Service Center (ESC) to provide public
Nordseewerke in September 1982. relations support for the Navy Energy Awareness
As Naval Spyglass reported recently, they are now Programme.
receiving a prolonged mid-life upgrade which will be Under this contract, BMT will publicise the
completed in 2015. New boats will not be needed until goals and accomplishments of the DON Energy
about 2020 and are expected to cost the equivalent of Programme, increase military and civilian employ-
US$681 million each and project definition is antici- ees’ knowledge of energy efficiency and conservation,
pated this year. develop programmes that will change the behaviour
It is possible that Norway might join Sweden’s A26 of personnel, resulting in decreased energy use and
programme, a successor to the multi-national Scandi- assist DON activities in meeting energy reduction
navian Viking programme. Alternatively, Oslo might goals through awareness education.
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