Bangladesh Navy LCT Project

[Isa Khan]

 

[Gary]

how many hulls are the BN eyeing ?

 

[Isa Khan]

how many hulls are the BN eyeing ?

Don't know. Including these there are 13 in total. Army's also building some at DEW.

 

[Gary]

Don't know. Including these there are 13 in total. Army's also building some at DEW.

same class for navy and army ?

btw, Indonesian army also operate LCT. Some are big enough to carry Leo 2

 

[Anmdt]

This requirements will end up with 1000+ tonnes design probably with a closed deck to sustain strength at those sea states. Safe to call it LST instead of LCT with the complement of 60 that is typically 25-30 in such vessels.

But to carry 6 MBT in a single row the vessel should be ~90-95 meters length ~13 meters in breadth (not good for stability but can be handled), to carry in 2 rows then the width shall be 19+ meters to ~65+ meters in length (not feasible).

Looking forward to see winner design. The single row is doable.

*Done a few recalculations. Also realized the tonnage is given as 1000 tonnes +-10% in RfP, which seems hard to handle with 60 complement and required expansion in the supper structure.

*Also it requires a foldable mast for bridge passages and double navigation radars, but there was no height (Depth overall) restriction in the RfP (or i have missed it), that shall be provided.

 

[Isa Khan]

same class for navy and army ?

No, army's LCTs will be bigger and better.

Army Awards Multi-Vessel Contract To DEW

Army awarded DEW contract for total six types of vessel. Link and PDF files both have been shared for details. Details of Type A LCT (Sea Worthy):- http://www.dewbn.gov.bd/assets/backend/pdf/319580183.pdf

defencehub.live

 

[Anmdt]

No, army's LCTs will be bigger and better.

Army Awards Multi-Vessel Contract To DEW

Army awarded DEW contract for total six types of vessel. Link and PDF files both have been shared for details. Details of Type A LCT (Sea Worthy):- http://www.dewbn.gov.bd/assets/backend/pdf/319580183.pdf

defencehub.live

Why don't they commonize their needs? Looks like Army's Type A requirements also satisfies the Navy's LST requriements.
If they can't alter a design to serve the duty for both, at least both tenders could be awarded to the same contractor/ design and commonalize the equipments of the hulls.

 

[Isa Khan]

Why don't they commonize their needs? Looks like Army's Type A requirements also satisfies the Navy's LST requriements.
If they can't alter a design to serve the duty for both, at least both tenders could be awarded to the same contractor/ design and commonalize the equipments of the hulls.

I was thinking the same thing. Hope the company designed army's LCT will participate in this tender and BN will look into it. Though looks like army's requirement is different.

Navy wants open deck, one ramp while army wants covered deck (upper deck will be used for helicopter landing) with four ramps.

Budget could be an issue too. DEW probably got the contract of LCTs which Western Marine Shipyard failed to construct. So army's LCT already passed the design phase. (Picture in the thread)

DEW got total army eight contract including AVLB and assault track way. Besides there's BCG and Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief's contracts.

DefSeca said DEW even got the LPC contract. So doubt it will get BN's LCT contract. KSY will probably build them like it previously did.

 

[Anmdt]

I was thinking the same thing. Hope the company designed army's LCT will participate in this tender and BN will look into it. Though looks like army's requirement is bit different.

Navy wants open deck, one ramp while army wants covered deck (upper deck will be used for helicopter landing) with four ramps.

Budget could be an issue too. DEW probably got the contract of LCTs which Western Marine Shipyard failed to construct. So army's LCT already passed the design phase. (Picture in the thread)

DEW got total army eight contract including AVLB and assault track way. Besides there's BCG and Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief's contracts.

DefSeca said DEW even got the LPC contract. So doubt it will get BN's LCT contract. KSY will probably build them like it previously did.

If i see correctly the image in the ceremony rather belongs the the river type LCT. Have they also released the design of the sea worthy LCT? Specs remind me of Damen's LST-100, they also require a boom-crane if i read correctly.

Let's hope they will pick common supplier for the auxiliary and main equipment.

 

[Isa Khan]

If i see correctly the image in the ceremony rather belongs the the river type LCT.

Is that so? I thought this was sea type LCT with double deck and helipad.

 

[Anmdt]

Is that so? I thought this was sea type LCT with double deck and helipad.

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Looking at its hull form this is rather a riverine type vessel with a shallow draft and wide body. Draft to Height ratio fits better to river worhty type (1.8 m to 11 m) LCT than it does to sea worthy type (3 m to 9 m) LCT.

Also that kind of a form and design is not really reliable in high seas, sea worth type requires operations at sea state 4.
Meanwhile navy requires sustainability ( guess referring to the survivability) at sea state 5.

 

[Isa Khan]

DEW won the contract to build these LCTs too.

 

[Isa Khan]

Noticed something interesting in KSY's booth from MIST job fair. The whole booth is displaying only KSY's products except two designs including this one.

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Looks like an LCT design stemming from DAMEN or BMT. The lines remind me of their works.

So instead of DEW, KSY's gonna build the three LCTs for BN. DEW is probably responsible for supplying design and materials only. Keel laying ceremony was held yesterday. This design KSY displayed few months ago was also displayed in the background. Lets hope this is the real design. Construction will be completed in two years.

https://www.facebook.com/khulnashipyard/posts/334533595531602

 

[Destranator]

I wonder whether we can use these LCTs (or smaller versions) for aid distribution and rescue in heavily flooded areas? They should be able to carry motor boats that it can deploy to enter narrow roads.

 

[Isa Khan]

I wonder whether we can use these LCTs (or smaller versions) for aid distribution and rescue in heavily flooded areas? They should be able to carry motor boats that it can deploy to enter narrow roads.

Yes, we can. Check the first post. The smaller versions are already in use.

 

[Isa Khan]

Clear picture of the new LCT. Not clear if these are getting RWS or not.

 

[Isa Khan]

Vard Marine Inc. has been awarded the contract to design a 70m Landing Craft Tank by Khulna Shipyard Ltd. The design contract was signed in October 2022 and work is now underway on the program. The ship building contract awarded to Khulna Shipyard Ltd of Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Navy will be a multi-stage program.

Based on the Vard 7 507 Landing Craft Series, these vessels are intended to operate in the Bay of Bengal to meet both wartime and peacetime requirements along the coast from Chattogram to St Martins and Mongla. The vessels are designed primarily for carrying out amphibious operations in the coastal areas of Bangladesh and for transporting landing forces, tanks, equipment and supplies. The vessels’ secondary missions during peacetime will be to transport relief goods and personnel for Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) within Bangladesh and adjacent areas along the coast of the Bay of Bengal.

Wade Carson, President of Vard Marine Inc., said:

“This program is the beginning of what we hope to be fruitful relationship with Khulna Shipyard Ltd and of strategic importance to us in the landing craft sector. The unique requirements of this design presented Vard Marine Inc. an opportunity to demonstrate our versatility and exercise the full range of expertise within our design team to create a technically superior and cost-effective solution. We very much look forward to working with our new partners at Khulna Shipyards to bring this vital capability to the Bangladesh Navy.”

Managing Director, Khulna Shipyard Ltd said:

“It is really a milestone event in the shipbuilding history of the country. These landing craft tanks (LCT) will be constructed with the design and technical assistance from the VARD Marine Inc, Canada, one of the renowned ship design house in the world. It will be a wonderful experience working with VARD. I believe that both reputed companies can work together and deliver 3 in number State of Art LCTs to valued customer Bangladesh Navy. LCT will be deployed for carrying out amphibious operations in the coastal areas of Bangladesh and for transporting Landing Force/ Contingent. During peacetime, LCTs will be used to transport relief goods and personnel for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) within Bangladesh and adjacent coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal. Inception of these vessels is surely going to augment the overall operational capability of Bangladesh Navy.”

Vard Marine is pleased to announce a new contract for the design of a Landing Craft Tank for the Bangladesh Navy to be built by Khulna Shipyard Ltd. - Vard Marine

Vard Marine Inc. has been awarded the contract to design a 70m Landing Craft Tank by Khulna Shipyard Ltd. The design contract was signed in October 2022 and work is now underway on the program. The ship building contract awarded to Khulna Shipyard Ltd of Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Navy will be...

vardmarine.com

 

[Bilal99]

Good updates. A batch of two are currently under construction at Western Marine in Chittagong. Looks like the Vard Marine design. But others keep me honest please. Going by the length and design (and as others have commented) - these are more for littoral use and are LCT's, not LST's.

 

[Isa Khan]

Looks like design & steel cutting ceremony is done.