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MV Sycamore
MV ''Sycamore'' is a training ship built to support the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) by Netherlands shipbuilders Damen Group. The vessel was built in Damen's shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam and Ceremonial ship launching, launched in 2016. The ship is operated for the RAN by Teekay Australia and entered service in 2017. Design and description ''Sycamore''s design is based on that of the Damen OPV 2400 design for a 2,400-tonne offshore patrol vessel. The ship is long with a Beam (nautical), beam of and a Draft (hull), draught of . has a Displacement (ship)#Standard displacement, standard displacement of and at full load. The ship is powered by two diesel engines driving two Propeller (marine), shafts. The vessel has a designed top speed of , with an actual max speed of and a range of at . The RAN classes ''Sycamore'' as a "multi-role aircraft training vessel", and the ship is equipped with a hangar and a flight deck, allowing a single helicopter to land. ''Sycamore'' is the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defence Maritime Services
DMS Maritime, formerly Defence Maritime Services, is a company providing port services to the Australian Defence Force and Marine Unit. It is a subsidiary of Serco. History Defence Maritime Services was founded in 1997 as a 50:50 joint venture between P&O Maritime Services and Serco to fulfill a contract to organise tug boats and ferries and supply and maintain small boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). In 2012, Serco bought out P&O's shareholding. Headquartered in Sydney, it has operations in Cairns, Darwin, Dampier, Fremantle, Western Port, Jervis Bay and Sydney. It currently operates eight oceangoing vessels and over 100 harbour craft and has around 350 staff. The services DMS is contracted to provide to the RAN include operating tug boats and lighters at RAN bases, training members of the RAN, and maintaining RAN warships. Vessels operated Auxiliaries General-purpose tenders *''Seahorse Spirit'' *'' Seahorse Standard'' Both Vessels have been Retired and rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
