Singapore's ST Marine is likely to partner with an Australian company to bid for Australia's SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) programme. The design offered is the Fearless 75, scaled up version of a proven 55m platform. The design was also the basis for the Royal Omani Navy's (RON's) Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessel. ST Marine is completing USD640 million to deliver four patrol vessels for the RON.
The Fearless 75 design is approximately 1,100 tonnes and can accommodates a crew of about 60. It is designed for a top speed of 27 kt and a range of 3,000 n miles at 16 kt. There is a launch and recovery system for rigid hull inflatable boats at the stern and a flight deck for helicopters or unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Meanwhile, ST Marine also unveiled a model of its proposal for Australia's Pacific Patrol Boat replacement programme. The programme is a replacement of the 22 patrol boats previously donated to 12 Pacific Island states and are now approaching the end of their service lives.
ST Marine has set up a consortium that includes South Australian shipbuilder Adelaide Ship Construction International (ASCI) and Texas-based Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR).
The proposed vessel has a length of 40 m, a beam of 8 m, a draught of 2.5 m, and a top speed of 20 kt. The standard range is 2,500 n miles at 12 kt. The vessel will displace about 274 tonnes and can accommodate one rigid hull inflatable boat or unmanned surface vessel at its stern. It can be fitted with 12.7 mm gun mountings.
A major feature of the vessel is the ease of operations and safety. The vessel's enclosed superstructure and lack of external walkways is designed for safety. The deck is designed with more space that can accommodate an awning, allowing the vessel to carry additional passengers on deck during humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
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