Warship Technology Jan 2008

complete an important share of the work as part of a and ammunition to and from landing craft/hovercraft
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technology transfer, resulting in significant economic in the well dock of each vessel. In a move to keep costs
benefits for Bulgaria. down, the ‘new’ cranes have utilised a number of
‘We welcome the Bulgarian prime minister’s decision refurbished gantry crane components from the aircraft
to finalise the contract to build these four vessels carrier HMS Ark Royal (R07).
for the Bulgarian Navy,’ commented DCNS group The well dock of each LPD is designed to
executive vice president & COO, Bernard Planchais. accommodate four 29.8m Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
‘This project is our first success with the Gowind new Mk 10s, or two 11m hovercraft (LCAC). Meanwhile,
generation corvettes. In addition, achieving this major both ships also carry four 15.5m Landing Craft Vehicle/
milestone opens up new business opportunities for this Personnel (LCVP) Mk5s on davits. Working closely
type of vessel. Cooperation with Bulgaria is a key factor with Houlder in this project were the Marine Auxiliary
as we pursue development with new client countries, Systems Integrated Project Team (MXS IPT), based
particularly in Eastern Europe.’ in Abbey Wood; Sheffield-based Street CraneXpress,
responsible for crane design, manufacture, and supply;
Contract and the Saltash operation of Imes, responsible for
Houlder leads
destruction of the old crane, as well as installation and
load testing of the new crane.
crane installation
Houlder’s contract also called for the design, supply,
installation, and set-to-work of a bespoke anti-collision
UK independent marine design and engineering system, which protects each ship’s 6tonne monorail,
specialist Houlder Ltd is halfway through a major ship vehicle ramp, and 2tonne Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
enhancement project for the UK Ministry of Defence, canopy monorail, and the dismantling and disposal
a ‘fast track’ gantry crane installation aboard the Royal of the existing gantry crane cross bridge, crab, and
Navy’s two Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels HMS associated components and electrics back to the main
Albion (L14) and HMS Bulwark (L15). isolator above the well dock on each LPD. The new
In securing this £1.7m contract, Houlder was 4.5tonne SWL gantry crane for each LPD is located
appointed as prime contractor to design, manufacture, in the stern of each 176m long vessel, above the well
supply, install, set-to-work and load test two ship sets of dock, and utilises each ship’s existing long travel gantry
gantry cranes for use in handling weapons, explosives, beams. The new cranes meet the stringent requirements
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