FSS

U.K.’s Fleet Solid Support Ships program marks key milestone

The three Fleet Solid Support ships (FSS) ordered for the U.K.’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary are a step closer to the start of construction. The FSS program has successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR), marking its first major milestone.

The PDR has been completed in working sessions between the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Navantia UK as prime contractor of the program and BMT, which has led the functional design phase.

According to BMT, the PDR has confirmed the robustness and...

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U.K.’s FSS support ships to have MAN naval equipment package

FSS Ships will be powered my MAN engines

The three Fleet Solid Support ships (FSS) ordered for the U.K.’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary will feature an extensive range of MAN Energy Solutions equioment.

The main task of the advanced FSS ships will be the underway replenishment of dry stores for Royal Navy vessels. Their capabilities foresee global operations for logistics support and operation support – including anti-piracy and counter terrorism missions. The contract to deliver the vessels was awarded last year to Team Resolute, comprising...

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Maersk chooses Alfa Laval FSS for first containership methanol retrofit

FSS to be used in contanership methanol retrofit

Maersk’s commitment to green methanol is not limited to its newbuild program. Next year it will retrofit its 2017-built, 15,000 TEU containership Maersk Halifax for methanol dual fuel operation, in the first of eleven green-methanol engine retrofits planned for mid-2024 (see earlier story). The engine retrofits will be carried out by MAN PrimeServ. Alfa Laval has been chosen to provide the fuel supply system for the first of its kind containership methanol retrofit project.

“We have set an...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/maersk-chooses-alfa-laval-fss-for-first-containership-methanol-retrofit/