A side or waterline exhaust might be a better choice here, however may be more complicated and add costs. Not sure the kind of sea states the vessels are expected to encounter would add a further constraint?
The design shows some similarity with the Malaysian Meko 100 OPVs, albeit with different underwater lines and greater displacement (twice). The Meko looks larger though for some reason. The Protector OPVs are also much smaller displacement but is supposedly suitably modified for southern ocean operations. I would have thought the type of offshore industry derived Rolls Royce design vessels operated by Norway (and in future Iceland) would have been ideal?!
Ja, you mentioned the bow thrusters in relation to adverse weather and sea states (and crew comfort). I have never heard of the thruster being used in that relation, with the exception of station keeping. Any more insight on that?
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