Amphibious, Auxiliary & Support Vessels

For these larger vessels, commercial power & propulsion equipment is often used but ruggedized for a limited shock withstand capability. The automation systems are derived from standard commercial systems.

Power density and top speed tend to be lower and diesel generators are invariably used to generate the electrical power requirements.

Converteam also offers a podded drive solution based on the Mermaid^TM pod as used in the French Navy's Mistral class.

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Mermaid^TM: jointly designed with Rolls-Royce