Feature 1 | Logistics vesseLs
and medical teams. Short-term ‘overload’
capacity is available for evacuees.
All sensors, weapons and
communication systems are being
supplied to DSNS as Government
Furnished Equipment. Self-defences
will comprise two Goalkeeper close-in
weapon systems, two 30mm automatic
guns and four 12.7mm remote weapon
stations, plus four soft-kill chaff/infrared
decoy launchers.
Thales Nederland has received a
separate contract from the DMO to
supply an I-MAST 400 integrated sensor/
communication mast supplied to be
fitted atop the superstructure block.
This will adopt the same technology and
similar sensor fit (including the SMILE
volume search radar, SEASTAR surface
the Jss will have accommodation for a core crew of 150, plus up to 150 additional surveillance radar and Gatekeeper electro-
embarked personnel and short-term ‘overload’ capacity for evacuees. optical panoramic surveillance system) as
the integrated mast suites already ordered
for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Holland
notation + 100 N6 LA AUX-NH NAV-OC speed of 18knots. Power generation is class Patrol Ship programme.
BWM JOINT SUPPORT SHIP + MC by means of five diesel generator sets The combat management system and
AUX-NM AUT DP1 RP3. developing approximately 25MW in whole-ship SEWACO (ship, weapon and
In terms of general arrangement, the total; two 9000kW electric motors will command) combat system integration is
design features a large superstructure drive fixed-pitch propellers through being delivered by the DMO’s in-house
block forward; two replenishment-at-sea independent shaftlines. Twin rudders are Centre for Automation of Mission Critical
rigs abeam and a third astern; a 40ton fitted for manoeuvring, together with two Systems (CAMS-Force Vision). Based
capacity elevator and crane; a 100ton bow thrusters and one stern thruster. in Den Helder, CAMS-Force Vision
vehicle ramp on the stern quarter; and The JSS will have accommodation for a is the design authority, integrator and
a large flight deck aft with two spots for core crew of 150, plus up to 150 additional software development agent for all Royal
Chinook-size helicopters. embarked personnel such as helicopter crew Netherlands Navy combat systems. WT
The ship will provide capabilities for
bulk storage, cargo handling, tactical
transport and medical, technical and
logistics support. Capacities include Bergen engines for JSS
5000tons heavy materiel, 350tons of
ammunition, 2000 lane metres of space At the end of January, Rolls-Royce announced that it had secured an order
for vehicles, and 9000m3 of fuel (F76 and to supply Bergen diesel engines for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Jss. the
F44). A hangar will accommodate two contract for the engineering, building and delivery of the vessel was signed
Chinook or six NH90 helicopters. Two late last year, by the Royal Netherlands Navy and Damen schelde Naval
landing craft vehicle/personnel will be shipbuilding (DsNs) in vlissingen, the Netherlands.
carried on davits. the vessel will be equipped with four Bergen B32:40v12A generator sets
Three ship/sea interface options were and one B32:40L6A, which will provide diesel-electrical power and propulsion.
studied: a stern beaching ramp; a protected As highlighted above, construction of the Jss will largely take place
stern beaching ramp; and a fully protected at Damen shipyard at galati, Romania, under the supervision of DsNs.
stern dock. Budget considerations have engineering, commissioning and testing will then take place in vlissingen, and
seen the stern beaching ramp adopted to the ship is due to be delivered to the Royal Netherlands Navy in July 2014.
save cost; model tank testing conducted the Bergen range of diesels are suitable for a variety of propulsion system
by MARIN suggests that ramp-to- configurations, as prime mover or auxiliary generator sets in naval vessels,
ramp transfers into landing craft will be where reliability, fuel efficiency, through-life cost, and environmental
achievable for most vehicles in conditions constraints, are significant factors. The engines are compliant with stringent
up to Sea State 3. iMo tier ii emission requirements without the application of common rail
A diesel-electric machinery modifications, using diesel or gas fuel.
arrangement will provide for a maximum
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