| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Barentshav class |
| Builders: | Myklebust Verft |
| Operators: | Norwegian Coast Guard |
| In commission: | 2009- |
| Planned: | 3 |
| Active: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 3,200 long tons (3,251 t) |
| Length: | 303 ft (92 m) |
| Beam: | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Draught: | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: | Bergen Diesel B32 engine →4000 kilowatts Gas generator sets 3x Mitsubishi GS16R-MPTK, 1x GS12R-MPTK →3237 kilowatts Auxiliary engine Mitsubishi S6A3-MPTA →350 kilowatts |
| Speed: | 16.5 knots (19.0 mph; 30.6 km/h) (gas) 18.5 knots (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h) (diesel) Over 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) (combined gas/diesel) |
| Complement: | 8 officers (combination of civilian and military) and 8 conscripts, designed for a crew of 40 |
| Armament: | Bofors 40 mm gun |
| Notes: | Bollard pull: 110 tons Deck equipment: Rolls Royce towing winch, 250 ton breaking capacity Deck crane, SWL 8 tons at 6.3 m extension |
The Barentshav class of offshore patrol vessels will consist of three vessels powered by liquefied natural gas. Ordered for the Norwegian Coast Guard, their main tasks will be EEZ patrol, fishery inspection, search and rescue as well as tug readiness along the shore of Norway which is seeing increasing traffic from tankers.
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The vessels are of the Vik-Sandvik design VS 794 CGV, will be built by Myklebust Verft and operated by Remøy Management on behalf of the Norwegian Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard expects a 90% decrease in NOx fume releases, and a 20% decrease in CO2 releases compared to a conventionally powered vessel of similar size.
The ships are set to replace the NoCGV Chieftain, Tromsø and Stålbas. Chieftain's lease contract expired at the end of 2007, Tromsø's contract expired on the 20 March 2007, whereas Stålbas' contract expired at the end of 2006. NoCGV Barentshav was delivered in August 2009, and is to be followed by the NoCGV Bergen and NoCGV Sortland late 2009/early 2010 and 2010.
The Barentshav class will be equipped ready for the NATO Submarine Rescue System.
| # | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W340 | Barentshav | August 2009 | Replaced the NoCGV Chieftain | ||
| W3xx | Sortland | Expected late 2009/early 2010 | Will replace the NoCGV Stålbas | ||
| W3xx | Bergen | Expected in 2010 | Will replace the NoCGV Tromsø |