Vard Marine from Canada to develop design of new multipurpose transport vessel for Chilean Navy
Naval News January 2021 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON SATURDAY, 23 JANUARY 2021 20:36
According to information published by the x website on January 19, 2021, the Chilean Navy has selected the Canadian company Vard Marine to develop the design of a new multipurpose transport vessel.
Vard Marine (VARD) is a naval architecture and marine engineering company with headquarter in Canada. (Picture source Vard Marine)
Vard Marine Inc was one of the three shortlisted companies selected for the Request of Information and Interest of Prequalification international tender. According to the Canadian shipyard, the contract design for the new multipurpose transport vessel for the Chilean Navy was signed in December 2020.
Vard Marine (VARD) is a naval architecture and marine engineering company with headquarter in Canada. The company has broad experience in all aspects of ship design including specialized analyses, such as computational fluid dynamics, seakeeping analysis, and finite element analysis.
The design contract awarded to Vard Marine will allow the construction of a new multipurpose transport vessel that will replace the LST-92 Rancagua, LST-95 Chacabuco landing ships and AP-41 Aquiles cargo transport vessel.
The LST-92 and LST-95 are landing ship built for the Chilean Navy by the Industrial Plant at ASMAR in Talcahuano. These ships were built based on the design of Batral-class landing ship of the French Navy, according to an agreement between Chilean and French governments.
https://www.navyrecognition.com/ind...urpose-transport-vessel-for-chilean-navy.html
Otras adjudicaciones de VARD:
https://vardmarine.com/about/news-events/
Aquí todos los diseños de uso naval:
https://vardmarine.com/vessels/vard-7-series-patrol-vessels/
Y como dijeron que tenía cierta capacidad polar:
Type:
Auxiliary Support Vessel
Class:
Multi-Purpose Logistics Vessel
Design:
VARD 7 312
Length Overall
125.0 m
Breadth
22.0 m
Depth Main Deck
14.0 m
Design Draft
5.4 m
Speed
21 kn
Power
19,000 kW
The VARD 7 312 is a logistics vessel designed for the projection and support of forces, amphibious operations and control, support of maritime special ops, and humanitarian assistance.
It has amphibious/well deck capabilities and can accommodate up to 250 troops. The vessel will be able to operate in international waters
and also in the Antarctic region in the summer.
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Serie 7-312 de 125 metros de eslora es la evolución del Vard Serie 7-310 (el Aquiles)
En su brochure se vuelve a mencionar:
"
Reinforced structure – PC7
Capable of 15 knots in SS6
Side ramp access to >450 m2 RoRo space to accommodate 20 x 30 MT trucks
Organic aviation facilities suited for two medium or one heavy helicopter
11,000 nm range at 12 knots in sea state 4"
https://vardmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VARD-7-312-Infographic.pdf
Para el caso del 7-313, en su descripción no se menciona este detalle:
https://vardmarine.com/gallery/vard-7-313/
El 7-313 si tiene la forma de un LPD con más capacidad para operaciones aéreas y compuerta trasera:
The VARD 7 313 is a multi-purpose logistics vessel designed as a flexible
platform to aid in force projection, maritime special operations, EEZ patrol,
and humanitarian assistance. The vessel has significant capabilities for offloading heavy equipment, carrying cargo, transporting troops, launching
boats, and supporting aviation.
An internal ro-ro deck accommodates a variety of equipment including
tanks, trucks, and ISO containers which can be efficiently loaded from
a pier via ramps on the stern and vessel’s side. Two full-breadth cargo
holds located beneath the ro-ro deck provide extra storage capacity, while
protected areas forward house expansive troop accommodations providing
safe and comfortable passage for embarked personnel.
Large open deck areas on each side of the vessel provide secure stowage
for two 15 m landing craft and two 11 m RHIBs. Aviation facilities include
a flight deck capable of landing two medium lift helicopters and a hangar
accommodating four. Expansive medical facilities are readily accessible
from the flight and boat decks. Substantial internal area is dedicated to
configurable offices and operations areas to support missions.
https://vardmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/VARD-7-313.pdf
En una de esas es el 7-313 de 130 metros de eslora con casco reforzado para emplearse en la Antártica.
El patio de construcción naval de ASMAR-T tiene medida de <166 m de eslora, por lo que ambos entran.
Veamos que modelo terminan anunciando para ser la base.
Pienso que dos "logísticos" y dos "LPD" que compartan lo básico se ve razonable.
Saludos