Logistic Support Ships

Sustaining your fleet’s operations

Logistic Support Ships

Rheinmetall Logistic Support Ships sustain naval operations by ensuring that the supplies and other services a fleet requires are always within easy reach. Designed to undertake a wide range of support functions, our logistic ships provide navies with the freedom to perform at distance from their home bases. Our logistic support ships give you confidence that your fleet will have the means at hand to achieve mission success. For any questions regarding your specific requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are at your service.

Designed for success

Our logistic support ships are designed and built to classification society rules. They incorporate military standards where appropriate. Our portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of vessels displacing up to 30,000 tonnes and with lengths extending to 200 meters. All comply with current environmental standards, including International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements applicable to tankers.

Of all-steel construction, Rheinmetall Logistic Support Ships are built to ensure safe and manoeuvrable operation during complex replenishment activities. Exemplary twin diesel engines are specified to place redundancy at the heart of the propulsion system. These are linked to shaft lines fitted with controllable pitch propellers. Maximum speeds in the order of 18 to 20 knots are achievable. The possibility of single-shaft operation provides excellent economy, with range extending up to 10,000 nautical miles. Endurance amounts to 30 days or more, allowing long-distance deployments to be maintained.

Customisable to your specific requirements

Our logistic support ships can be customised to satisfy a wide range of naval logistical duties. Underway replenishment is a fundamental requirement, allowing the supply of fuel, lubricants, water, food, munitions and spare parts on the open seas. Other common tasks include performing waste disposal, crew exchange and basic maintenance functions, as well as acting as a base for helicopter operations. Our ships can also support disaster relief and search and rescue missions whilst installation of command facilities is a potential option. The ability to deploy containerised mission modules such as a mobile hospital opens up additional possibilities, all depending on your specific needs.

All needs fulfilled from one source

Our logistic ships can benefit from sustainment through their own life cycles in the form of the extensive support offered by our services team. Providing comprehensive and customised support services that can be tailored to any budget, we canfulfil all your fleet’s needs from just one source. When combined with the quality and performance of our logistic support ship designs, your fleet is well equipped to complete the tasks you demand straight across the globe.

Market-available products through advance performance in development

The demands on maritime industry are growing – personal responsibility and a willingness to establish developments in advance are required in order to provide market-available and demand-oriented naval vessels. We fulfil these requirements by developing innovative products on our own initiative, taking into account both international NATO standards and specific national requirements.

Based on 150 years of experience in naval shipbuilding, we have created a versatile ship design: the NTV 130. With its capabilities as a multi-functional support vessel and ‘mothership’, the NTV 130 fulfils the demanding requirements of operational areas in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic waters.

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