Bluewhale IS the largest animal known to have ever existed on our earth. Nearly 200 tons in welght.Blue whale is one the biggest animals in the world.
Such a fitting name for a naval exercise.
In short term we need to build national diesel engines for smaller boats that we export. Anyone remember when Germany refused to give export license for engines when Turkey wanted to export boats to Azerbaijan while they gaved export licenses to Israeli boats for Azerbaijan.
Tumosan produces some small marine engines,75 -105 HP medium speed engines.Are there any marine diesel engine developments in Turkey?
Is this for Antarctica explorations, I wonder.Officials considers to acquire one polar class offshore supply vessel for future expeditions. Options are joint Navy -Ministry/Presidency operation.
ERV (emergency response vessel) Nene Hatun was offered by ministry in earlier expeditions, later expeditions were conducted with leased foreigner vessels.
Dates of realization is unclear.
Requirements are:
Helo pad,
Stern winches,
RHIB-Boat deployment,
Standard Container capacity,
Scientific measurement utilities -Laboratories
Accommodation facilities,
Polar class -ice grade.
It was meant to be *Antarctica expeditions,Is this for Antarctica explorations, I wonder.
There was a mention of such a ship several years back with some extra accommodation capacity for passengers. We are a seafaring nation we should build a ship with ample capacities not just for transportation but as a mobile exploratory base.It was meant to be *Antarctica expeditions,
Turkey will set up a permanent base in Antarctica, already left some measurement equipment, scanned area for possible locations. I will create a thread about these expeditions when i have time.There was a mention of such a ship several years back with some extra accommodation capacity for passengers. We are seafaring nation we should build a ship with ample capacities not just for transportation but as a mobile exploratory base.
We're already building supply vessels for companies like Esvagt. Would these vessels have similar capabilities or would they have more research facilities ?There was a mention of such a ship several years back with some extra accommodation capacity for passengers. We are a seafaring nation we should build a ship with ample capacities not just for transportation but as a mobile exploratory base.
I guess these ships are civilian only and can only have pistols for security (?) I believe our scientists want to have a base on land in Antarctica therefore they want to move supplies and construction materials to location initially and also they will use the ship to move around the chosen location. Not sure but I think they don't intend to move around the entire Antarctica because of possession claim limitations (?). A new ship custom made for the purpose can be viable if it can be built cost effectively.We're already building supply vessels for companies like Esvagt. Would these vessels have similar capabilities or would they have more research facilities ?
Also would TN be present on these ships for security ?
An image was published earlier, has shown the progress. I am hopeful that it can be launched soon and they can start fitting.