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Aegir-18

A mid-sized, environmentally responsible Auxiliary Oiler

The scalable design underlying the Aegir® design family enables a highly flexible choice of deadweight tonnage. There is an Aegir AO design to meet the needs of most navies operating or planning to operate replenishment of its naval vessels at sea.

Artist's impression of the Aegir-18 Auxiliary Oiler replenishing a DDG at sea

Benefits

The Aegir-18 design offers the following support vessel benefits:

  • IMO regulatory compliance;
  • The design allows for owners' enhancements to meet specific needs;
  • Ease of construction and maintenance;
  • Environmentally responsible;
  • Low programme, financial and technical risk;
  • High availability and operational flexibility.

Features

Aegir-18 has the following features:

  • Length 175m (overall)
  • Breadth, moulded 25m
  • Depth, moulded 12.5m
  • Draught 9.2m
  • Deadweight 18,000 tonnes
  • Cargo fuel capacity ~16,000m3
  • Max service speed 18 knots

For more information on the Aegir-18, or on other members of the Aegir family, please contact Richard Danns, Senior Business Development Manager.

Aegir is a registered trademark of BMT Defence Services.  Image © BMT Defence Services 2006, credit DefenceImaging.com