DND has posted another supplemental bulletin which clarified some questions from potential bidders. It has revealed more details about the SSV acquisition, which is to --design, construction and delivery of vessels with all the functionality similar to passenger / cargo vessel capable of handling heavy cargoes and vehicles with a :
- minimum displacement of at least 7,300 tons
- minimum length of 120 meters
- cruising speed of at least 13 knots
- maximum speed of not less than 16 knots
- well deck hoist for lifting of LCM/U for positioning towards the well deck at full load.
- mimum of 800 sqm or storage space for 12 M35 trucks
- vehicle lift or ramp access from helideck to inner tank deck (AAV not included)
- boat davit capacity of 15 tons
- aft helideck for two 10-tonner helos, with a hangar for a single helo with facility for deck to hangar transfer
- supply of two LCM/U with 18-ton payload or 80-men capacity and two RHIBs
- training support for more than 130 crews before actual delivery of vessel
http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=29763.465P.S Below picture is only just for illustration purposes and not the winning plan/design for our SSV acquisition.
