Joint Support Ship

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Missions Joint Support Ship

• EEZ management
• Out of area operations
• Joint/international exercises
• Law enforcement and Naval presence at sea
• International peace enforcement/peace keeping tasks
• Evacuation and Humanitarian aid operations
• Support of a task group

Tasks Joint Support Ship

• Replenishment at sea
• Containment of international crime and terrorism
• First line hospital treatment
• Logistic support for the troops ashore (water, food, supplies)
• Helicopter platform
• Support of mine countermeasure operations
• Sea basing operations
• Transport of troops, rolling equipment and other equipment.
• Transport of humanitarian goods and equipment
• Limited joint forces command and control

The concept


The Joint Support Ship (JSS) concept refl ects the combination of a fl eet tanker and an amphibious transport ship with all the advantages of each combined into one ship. The ship can refuel a task group or provide escorts with necessary spare parts, logistic supplies and fresh water.
In addition, the ship has the ability to support land operations by transporting troops, supplies of goods and rolling material. For joint operations, a very functional sealift capacity is available which includes the transportation and assistance of troops and transport of their material. A staff command and control functionality is incorporated on the top deck. The helicopter deck is designed for dual spot fl ight operations with two heavy land transport helicopters simultaneously.
Maintenance can be executed in the hangar which has a stowage capacity for 4 medium-
sized helicopters. The JSS is completely self-supporting in harbour or at anchor and can
disembark all cargo with its own means to shore, to landing craft or by VERTREP operations.


Specific Solutions


Because the JSS is a combination of a fl eet tanker and an amphibious transport ship, it is possible to incorporate all specific solutions of the separate types in this ship. Furthermore there are a few specific solutions for this type of ship: one vehicle deck, or one cargo deck or a combination of both. Troop accommodation in different capacities in
combination with cargo and vehicle deck.