Four refueling vessels being developed for the French Navy are to have guy primary engines. As component of the offer, GUY Energy Solutions will provide the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard with a total amount of 16 engines for the 4 vessels or, much more officially, Logistic Support Ships.
The vessels each have a gas capability of 13,000 cu.m with a goal to give logistical assistance to French as well as allied navies’ battle vessels. They will certainly bring gas for vessels, jet gas for airplane, tools as well as ammo, extra components, in addition to food. They have actually been developed to sustain the aeronautics team affixed to the attack aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle.
Each vessel will certainly include a diesel-electric propulsion system with 2 shaft lines as well as props. Guy’s range of supply for each and every ship covers 2 guy 12V32/44CR engines (each ranked at 7,200 kW) as well as 2 guy 8L32/44CR engines (each ranked at 4,800 kW) resiliently placed on baseframes. Delivery for the 4 newbuildings is set up in between 2022 as well as 2029.
Wayne Jones OBE– Chief Sales Officer as well as Member of the Executive Board, GUY Energy Solutions– went to the finalizing event in Saint-Nazaire as well as claimed: “This is a real stamp of approval for our company as this is a sizable contract with what is probably one of the most active navies in Europe. It is also very pleasing to work once again with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, one of Europe’s major shipyards. We thank both organizations for placing their trust in us and look forward to our continued fruitful relationship.”
The order belongs to a Franco-Italian LSS Program led by OCCAR, the International Organization for Joint Armament Co- procedure, in behalf of DGA, the French Armament General Directorate, as well as its Italian equivalent, NAVARM.