Beaching went out of favour for large ships for good reasons. Russia has moved away from it. Why do you want to go back to an obsolete model?
Navantia has proposed smaller LHDs (look up Athlas 20000 – LHD/LKA variants, 190 metres), without the bow ramp, & troop capacity is not fixed. The Australian version of the BPE has more troop capacity (133 extra), for example. Modification to the design can allocate more space to troops, or capacity can be increased within existing spaces, by increasing density at the cost of comfort. The troop accommodation in Mistral has been described as luxurious compared to the old French LPDs, for example – & it’s rated for 900 troops for a short time.
The Enforcer LPD/LHD family includes options other than the designs actually built (Rotterdam/Galicia, Bay, Johan de Witt, & Karel Doorman), & a ship fitting in the specifications shouldn’t be a problem for Damen Schelde.
Fincantieri & Hanjin have designs, TKMS has a 209 metre diesel-electric LHD design with 900 troop capacity . . . you pays yer money & you takes yer pick.
Earlier (2011) debate on candidates: http://trishul-trident.blogspot.nl/2011/07/who-will-supply-4-lpds-and-other.html
Athlas family: http://www.infodefensa.com/wp-content/uploads/JCI_en_v2.pdf
TKMS MHD variants
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/mhd-schem.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/mhd-pics.htm
Enforcer variants
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