Has the Indian press confirmed this order, which was mentioned in 2006 in Armada International?
Here is the link with a picture and specs:
Naval Vessel
Fleet Tanker
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Fleet Tanker
Main Characteristics
Shipowner:
Indian Navy
Year:
2010
Type:
Replenishment Ship
Length, overall 175 m
Length between perpendicular 162.7 m
Breadth, moulded 25 m
Depth to flight deck (Deck 01) 19.05 m
Depth to main deck (Deck 1) 16.30 m
Full load displacement , About 27,500 t
Corresponding draft from B.L. abt. 9.1 m
Transported Useful Cargoes abt.15,760 t
Economical speed 16 knots
RAS speed 14 -16 knots
Max speed at full load 20 knots
Range at 16 knots 10,000 NM
MCR of Propulsion Diesel Engines 2×10,000 kW
Accomodation
crew + additional personnel 248
Flight Deck
Hull: double skin side, responding to the new MARPOL rules on environmental protection
Capability to refuel 4 ships at time
By: enrr - 29th March 2008 at 17:19
Its an interesting sign of how maxed out Indian shipyards are at the moment, I wouldn’t be surprised if the deal includes the option to build further units in an Indian yard.
Fleet tanker for India
Local news (internet or magazine) said there is an option for a second ship and the first ship will be delivery in 24 month.
The Italian navy said this month that it is studying 2 logistical support ship (LSS/AOR). The choice probably will fall on something similar to the Indian ship or the AOR based on LHD proposed by Fincantieri.
By: Fedaykin - 24th March 2008 at 17:25
Its an interesting sign of how maxed out Indian shipyards are at the moment, I wouldn’t be surprised if the deal includes the option to build further units in an Indian yard.
By: swerve - 24th March 2008 at 17:05
There was a report on DN saying IN has ordered a tanker with an italian shipyard.And this report here says:
Fincantieri also has an engineering consultancy contract for the IAC.
By: RayR - 24th March 2008 at 08:16
There was a report on DN saying IN has ordered a tanker with an italian shipyard.And this report here says:
The future also holds interesting prospects for the company as Fincantieri has presented offers regarding two programmes on which work is in progress: the company won the international tender called in 2005 by the Indian Navy for the construction of a Fleet Tanker and in 2006 it presented an offer for the construction of another oceanographic vessel. Moreover, Fincantieri is closely following the programmes of the Indian Navy for a new contract to build a new class of frigate of approximately 5,000 tonne displacement and a supply vessel (LPD) of 15,000-20,000 tonnes.
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March 23, 2008 at 10:21 pm