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Aegir-18R

The Aegir-18R design belongs to the Aegir family ofdesigns for double-hulled, environmentally-responsiblenaval fleet support vessels.

A key feature of Aegir-18R is its capability to carry and effectivelydeliver both wet and dry stores at sea, making it a cost-effectiveand convenient ‘one stop shop’.

BMT has reduced the programme, financial and technical risks of acquiring new double-hulled fleet support ships by drawing on Skipskonsulent’s commercial design heritage. The Aegir-18Ris designed for ease of construction and maintenance as wellas affording the flexibility for owner’s enhancements tomeet specific needs.

Summary of Aegir-18R support vessel design benefits:

• IMO regulatory compliance;

• A ‘one stop shop’ for both wet and dry stores;

• The design allows for owners’ enhancements to meet specific needs;

• Ease of construction and maintenance;

• Environmentally responsible;

• Low programme, financial and technical risk;

• High availability and operational flexibility.

A flexible design for a multiple-commodity fleet support vessel

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August 2008

Design: Aegir-18R

Independent Norwegian commercial tanker designer Skipskonsulent and navaldesign experts BMT Defence Services have teamed to offer navies the Aegirdesign family, an environmentally-responsible, affordable and low-riskreplenishment at sea capability in purpose-designed new-build vessels.

The Aegir twin skeg hull-form is based on a proven commercial design extendingdouble-hull protection to bunkers as well as cargo tanks and holds. It is alsocapable of handling warships’ waste water discharges responsibly.

The Aegir design is scalable and flexible; Aegir-18R represents a mid-size fleetsupport ship (Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment; AOR) variant of the design family.

The commercial design rules applied to the Aegir family ensure local shipyardsare able to build and support Aegir vessels.

Length 175m (overall)

Breadth, moulded 25m

Depth, moulded 12.5m

Draught 9.2m

Deadweight ~17,000 tonnes

Max service speed 18 knots

Accommodation44 officers (single berth),

35 senior rates (single and twin berths), 96 rates (four berth)

AviationFlight deck for 1 x 10 tonne helicopter with

aircraft refuelling and hangar

Cargo tanks Dieso ~12,000m3 AVCAT ~1,800m3 FW ~800m3

StoresCargo stores ~1,000m2; Ship’s stores - 45 days

Container stowage refrigerated 8 TEUs

Cargo handling equipmentDual Solid/Liquid Rigs: •Abeam FAS - 4 (for F44, F76, FW);•Abeam Solid - 4 (for 2 tonnes); •Stern Refueling Reel;

•Deck Crane (20t @ 20m outreach).

Power and propulsionMain Engines - 2 x 8.7 MW, Shaft Generators - 2 x 1.5 MW,Auxiliary Generators - 4 x 500 kW, Emergency Generator,

Bow Thruster - 1 x 1.5 MW

Armament 2 x CIWS, 2 x 30mm Guns, Decoys

Characteristics

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Aegir is a trademark of BMT Defence Services.

We are continually working to improve upon our design specifications. All data contained within thisdocument are therefore subject to change.

For more information on the Aegir-18R, or on other members of the Aegir design family,please visit our web-site or contact BMT Defence Services at the offices below.

Aegir is a design from the BMT InSpira portfolio.