Joint Support Ship Project

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Joint Support Ship
Type	replenishment at sea
Manufacturer	unannounced
Primary user	Canadian Forces

The Joint Support Ship (JSS) Project is a project undertaken by the Canadian Forces to provide Canada with three multirole naval vessels. The JSS will replace the underway replenishment capability of the Protecteur class auxiliary vessel, as well as provide basic sealift for the army, support to forces ashore, and command facilities for a Joint Force or naval task group.

The JSS is not to be confused with a proposed amphibious assault ship also under consideration by the navy. Planning for this latter vessel is in a much earlier stage.

Contents 1 Project Status 2 Proposed Ship Capabilities 3 External links 3.1 References 4 See also

[edit] Project Status

The project has recently closed the RFP stage. Originally, there were four syndicates vying for the contract, one of the largest navy shipbuilding contracts in 20 years. The Consortiums were lead by Irving Shipbuilding, BAE Systems Ltd., ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada Inc. and SNC-Lavalin ProFac Inc.[1] Two design finalists where selected in November 2006: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada Inc. and SNC-Lavalin ProFac Inc. Under the two remaining proposals, the ships will be built in either Newfoundland or Victoria respectively. A contract for final design and construction is expected in 2008, with the first ship of the class entering service in 2012.

In January, 2007, Canadian media reported that defence planners were considering the retirement of the existing Protecteur class ships by 2010, prior to the delivery of the first JSS in 2012. This news was met with criticism due to the fact that it would leave the Canadian Navy without a resupply capability for two years.^[1]

[edit] Proposed Ship Capabilities

• SHIP PARTICULARS
  • Crew Size 30% to 50% less than current AORs
    
  • Length/Beam/Draft (Deep) m 210 / Panamax / 9.5 (notional)
    
  • Displacement (Deep) 28,000 tonnes (notional)
    
  • Speed 20 knots (sustained)
    
  • Range 10,800 @ 15 knots
    

• SURVIVABILITY
  • Self Defence Active & Passive
    
  • Damaged Stability Enhanced Two Compartment
    

• ICE CAPABILITY
  • First Year Ice
    

• SEALIFT
  • Deck Space (inc. Upper Deck) 1,000 - 1,500 lane meters
    
  • Container System
    
  • Jetty Independence
    

• UNDERWAY SUPPORT
  • Fuel 7,000 - 10,000 tonnes
    
  • JP 5 650 - 1,300 tonnes
    
  • Ammunition 1,100 Square Metres
    

• JOINT HQ SUPPORT
  • Naval Communications
    
  • Shore Communications
    

[edit] External links

• Project background from the Department of National Defence (Canada) Department of National Defence.
• PMOJSS Project Management Office.
• CdnMilitary.ca's Article on the Joint Support Ship Program.
• Article from Army News Canadian Forces

[edit] References

1. ^ "Naval plan 'hare-brained'," The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 2 Feb 07. Retrieved on February 2, 2007.

[edit] See also

• Future Canadian amphibious assault ship