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HSL-class fleet support ship 
Summary
The HSL-class fleet support vessels are a series of five fleet tanker planned to be built by Hindustan Shipyard (HSL), Visakhapatnam for the Indian Navy.[1] The deal was signed on 25 August 2023 with an expected project completion timeline of 8 years. These ships will be an indigenous design by the Hindustan Shipyard's in-house design team.[2] The primary role of the vessels would be to replenish ships of the Indian Navy with fuel, food and various other supplies. With a length of 230 m and displacement of 45,000 tonnes (44,000 long tons), these will be the heaviest and the second largest vessels to be in operation in the Indian Navy fleets before 2030.[1][3]
 Render of HSL-class fleet support ship
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Hindustan Shipyard Limited |
| Operators |  Indian Navy |
| Preceded by | Deepak class |
| Cost | ₹19,000 crore (US$2.4 billion) |
| Planned | 5 |
| Building | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fleet replenishment oiler |
| Displacement | 45,000 t (44,289 long tons) |
| Length | 230 m (754 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Range | 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 15–16 knots (28–30 km/h; 17–18 mph) |
| Armament | Anti-ship, Anti-submarine, CIWS |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × HAL Dhruv helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
History edit
The fleet support ship project was given a go ahead to augment the existing fleet in 2014. Initially, HSL planned to have a design consultancy with Hyundai Heavy Industries. However, the deal fell off due to latter's insistence of manufacturing the first ship in Korea and disagreement in procurement of major components.[4][5][6]
TAIS, Turkey emerged as lowest bidder for the project after the negotiations fell between HSL and Hyundai Heavy Industries. TAIS defeated other shipbuilding behemoths from Germany, Russia, Spain. However, the deal got stuck due to Turkey's stance on Jammu and Kashmir. Later, Hindustan Shipyard and Indian Navy signed the contract with TAIS, Turkey. The design consultancy will be provided by Anadolu Shipyard with transfer of technology required for the manufacturing of the ship.[7][8][9]
However, after signing the deal on 25 August, 2023, it was revealed that the Turkish shipyard was dropped from the deal and now the design and development will be the sole responsibility of Hindustan Shipyard.[2][10]However HSL is taking the assistance of a Cochi-based firm for design consultancy.[11]
Construction edit
The Government of India cleared the project for a cost of ₹20,000 crore (US$2.5 billion) on 16 August 2023.[12] The final contract for the five fleet support ship with Indian Navy and Hindustan Shipyard was signed on 25 August 2023 for a total value of ₹19,000 crore (US$2.4 billion). The first ship will be delivered in 4 years from the date of signing of the contract and subsequent ships will be delivered at 10 – 12 months interval. The total project completion timeline is 8 years.[2][13]
On 10 April 2024, the steel cutting ceremony for the first vessel took place in HSL. HSL is installing a new 300T Goliath crane and slipway upgrades for the construction of these vessels. The delivery of the ships will commence from mid-2027.[14][15]
Design edit
The ships will have a displacement of 45,000 tonnes (44,289 long tons) and a length of 230 metres (754 ft 7 in). They will have a cruising speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) with a maximum speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) and an operating range of 12,000 nautical miles (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at a speed of 14–15 knots (26–28 km/h; 16–17 mph). The ships will be equipped with state of the art refueling facility and a hangar which can accommodate one HAL Dhruv.[1][3]
These ship will be able to achieve pumping rates up to 2400 TPH. The vessel will also be able to carry ammunition and victualing stores for the fleet. The ship would be equipped with weapons like anti-ship, anti-submarine and CIWS systems.[16]
Ships of the class edit
| Name | Pennant | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home-port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Navy
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| TBD | 11200 | Hindustan Shipyard | Under construction[15] | |||||
| 11201 | Planned | |||||||
| 11202 | ||||||||
| 11203 | ||||||||
| 11204 | ||||||||
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Singh, Rahul (22 February 2021). "Hindustan Shipyard to build 5 naval support vessels with Turkish help". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Deshpande, Smruti (25 August 2023). "Defence ministry, Hindustan Shipyard Ltd ink Rs 19,000 crore deal for 5 fleet support ships". The Print.
- ^ a b "HSL Annual Report 2019-20" (PDF). Hindustan Shipyard Limited. 17 May 2021.
- ^ Patnaik, Santosh (23 June 2020). "HSL ties up with Turkish firm to build Fleet Support Ships". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Defence projects worth Rs. 21,000 crore cleared". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. 19 July 2014.
- ^ "HSL to build 5 Navy fleet support ships from 2017". The Times of India. 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Explainer: Turkey turning 'supplier' for navies of India, Pakistan?". The Week. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Pubby, Mannu (23 March 2020). "India to go ahead with $2.3 billion Turkish shipyard deal". Economic Times. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Manaranche, Martin (6 May 2020). "Indian MoD signed a contract with Turkey's TAIS shipyards for 5 Fleet Support Vessels". Naval News.
- ^ ANI (11 April 2024). "No role for Turkish firms in Indian Navy's mega Fleet Support Ship project". ThePrint. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "No role for Turkish firms in Indian Navy's mega Fleet Support Ship project". ANI. 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Govt clears Rs 20,000 cr Navy projects to be built by Hindustan Shipyard". Business Standard. 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Big boost to 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence: MoD inks Rs 19,000 crore contract with HSL for five Fleet Support Ships for Indian Navy". PIB (Press release). 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Defence Secretary presides over first steel cutting of Fleet Support Ships for Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in Visakhapatnam". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ a b "STEEL CUTTING OF FIRST FLEET SUPPORT SHIP FOR INDIAN NAVY AT HINDUSTAN SHIPYARD LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR) - 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. 2018. p. 7. Retrieved 14 March 2021.