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MSC Port Engineer Conference2010

MSC’s Changing Fleet

Kevin Baetsen

2 NOV 2010

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TRUST

USNS Rigel

USNS Mosopelea

USNS Taluga

Other Missions: 1981 – Korean Flag Shipping Program (59

ships)1988 – Float on/Float off

1990 – NEO/HADR passenger ships (1st Gulf War)

1993 – Contract Harbor Tugs1996 – Special Cargo Transport

(DOE/NAVSEA)1998 – CLF Shuttle Ship Commercial Helo

2007 – CLF Load Management

2010 – MSC Today – 175 Ships (including Ready Reserve Force –

RRF)

SS Orion Planet

USNSGreenvi

lleVictory

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USNS Suamic

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USNS GeneralDaniel

I. Sultan*

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RRF - SS

Catawba Victo

ry

USNSMercury

USNS Kilau

ea

1949 – 1970: MSTS – ~400 Ships including Aircraft Transports, Landing Ship Tanks/Docks, Refrigeration, Forward Floating Depots, Arctic Ships and other short-

term missions

1949 to Present – More Than 20 Different Missions Entrusted to MSTS/MSC

USNSAlbert

J. Myer

USNSBowdi

tch

USNSRange Tracke

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1971-72 1973-75 1977-80 2000-01 20031986-89 2002 2006 2007 2009-101949-52

1984 1992-971958-62

Ships & Missions

Dry Cargo Ships*, Tankers**, Troopships*** (Last Troopship retired in 1973)

Build & Charter TankersMissile Range Instrumentation Ships

Oceanographic Survey ShipsCable-Laying/Repair Ships

Fleet Replenishment OilersOcean-going Tugs

Combat Stores Ships

Ammunition ShipsDry

Cargo/Ammunition

Prepositioning ShipsReady Reserve Force (Cargo Ships 1977; Crane Ships* 1984; OPDS Ships** 1986)

Ocean Surveillance ShipsFast Sealift Ships – Surge

USNSSupply

USNSMercy

RRF - SS

Potomac**

USNS Algol

USNSStalw

art

RRF - SS

Keystone

State*

USNSShughart

USNSHaye

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HSVWestpacExpress

USSCorona

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JHSV, SBX, ???

Hospital ShipsAcoustic Survey Ships

Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off (LMSR)Fast Combat Support Ships

High-Speed Vessels

Command Ships

Rescue and Salvage Ships

USNS Grasp

USS Emor

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LandSub Tenders

Special Warfare Support

USNS Lewis & Clark

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T-AKE

USNS Lewis and Clark Class Dry Cargo/Ammo Ships 14 Ships (11 NFAF and 3 MPF(F))

Currently under construction at NASSCO10 ships delivered to date

Last delivery scheduled for late FY12 / early FY13

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T-AKE Issues

• NASSCO continuing to deliver ships ahead of schedule

• Overall quality continuing to improve with each successive ship delivered

• T-AKE remains a shining star amongst current Navy ship acquisition programs

• Discussion on which ships to use for Prepo–Last 3 or first 3

• Last ship in a class is always a challenge

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T-AGM 25

Missile Range Instrumentation ShipEventual replacement for Observation Island

Currently under construction at VT Halter Marine

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T-AGM 25 Issues

• Delivery previously rescheduled from Jun 10 to Dec 10

–VTHM has continued to fall behind schedule and is now reporting anticipated additional slip in delivery date

• Ship to be provided as GFE to Raytheon for radar installation not later than 1 Feb 11

–PEO (IWS 2.0) contemplating towing incomplete ship to Corpus Christ in mid-Jan 11 for radar installation

–Plan for having VTHM complete ship unclear at this time

–Plan for delivering ship to MSC unclear at this time

• Significant concerns regarding quality of ship design and construction and quality of ILS documentation

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JHSV

Joint High Speed Vessels10 ships (currently 5 Army and 5 Navy under contract)

(Possibility of 15 or more ships total for Navy)Currently being designed and built at Austal USA in Mobile, AL

Lead ship delivery scheduled for November 2011

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JHSV CONOPs

• Primary mission: high speed intra-theater logistics/sealift capability (600 short tons of payload at 35 knots over a distance of 1200 nautical miles)

• Specialized secondary missions:

–Theater Security Cooperation

–Global Fleet Station

–Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief

–Augment CLF

–Sea Base to Shore Connector

• Adaptive force packages consisting of personnel and equipment will be embarked to support specialized missions

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JHSV Issues

• Quality of construction/workmanship thus far is good

• Concerns regarding a number of design issues–Minimal change proposals being entertained per ASN

(RD&A) direction

• Significant concerns regarding ability to sustain ships when operating in austere ports due to limited onboard spare parts and provisions

• Army and Navy senior leadership discussing possibility of MSC taking over operation of Army vessels prior to delivery of first ship of class

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MLP

Mobile Landing Platform3 ? Ships (variant of NASSCO BP Alaska Class tanker design)

Original program of record design concept changed to FLO-FLO design conceptDetailed design currently in progress at NASSCO

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MLP Issues

• Program is cost constrained (~$500M/ship)

• Current major concerns:–Anticipate minimal onboard spare parts

–Adequacy of anchor sizing

• Primary missions is sea base to shore connector–Use of mission modules on wet deck being considered to

increase potential mission capabilities• Pier at Sea – Allows offload at Sea

• Personnel Berthing

• Hospital Facilities

• HA/DR

• Aviation

• SPECWAR

• Irregular Warfare

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T-AGS 66

Oceanographic Survey Ship (FY10-FY13) Design/construction contract awarded to VT Halter Marine

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T-AGS 66 Issues

• T-AGS 63 Class variant –Addition of mid-body sonar moon pool

–Replacement of DC propulsion system with AC system

• Detailed design in progress

• Anticipate start of construction early FY11

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T-AO(X)

Fleet Replenishment Oilers14 Ships

Accelerated acquisition program included in Navy’s POM12 submission

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T-AO(X) Issues

• Analysis of Alternatives–Optimum cargo capacity – liquid and dry

–Potentially replace T-AOE when paired with T-AKE

–Existing commercial design (T-AO or T-AKE variant)

–Foreign “Support Ship” design

–Leasing options

• MARPOL double-hull and 12a compliant design

• Competitive procurement anticipated–Objective is to award detailed design and construction

contract in early FY14 due to industrial base considerations

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T-AGOS (X)

• Last-minute addition to Navy’s POM 12 submission–Not related to FY22 POR for T-AGOS(X) program to

eventually replace existing T-AGOS vessels

• Single ship procurement to fulfill emergent LANT fleet requirement

–Requirement for dual mission capability (active and passive arrays) similar to T-AGOS 23

• Design alternatives being evaluated–T-AGOS 23 variant

–T-AGOS 19 Class variant

–New design

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T-ATF/T-ARS/T-ATS

• 30 year shipbuilding plan–ATF recap officially starts in 2015

–ARS recap officially starts in 2020

• Options–Replace in kind

–Replace with enhanced capabilities

–Common hull (single ship class)

–Hybrid propulsion

–Own, lease or charter

• Navy’s POM 12 submission reflects accelerated procurement with objective of awarding detailed design and construction contract

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Future New Construction Projects

• Additional new construction projects in current Navy 30-year shipbuilding plan

–LCC(R) – 1 Ship (FY12-FY15) – AOA ongoing• Likely to result in life extension for current LCC

–T-AGOS(X) – 5 Ships (FY20-FY28)

–T-AOE(X) – 4 Ships (FY29-FY36)• Maybe rolled into T-AO(X)

• Programs subject to change pending completion of QDR and subsequent revision of 30-year shipbuilding plan

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AS-40 Conversion

USS FRANK CABLETransferred to MSC in FY10

Completed phase I of conversion at GSY in FY10 Phase II of conversion to be performed in Guam in FY12 (~$30M)

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T-AOE Conversions

Fast Combat Support ShipsScheduled for CIVMOD conversions in FY12 – FY16

Control System ReplacementHeavy UNREP prototype installation

Habitability ImprovementsDrydocking

M&R / Alterations

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MT WHITNEY SLEP

• FY service life extension availability being contemplated for FY14

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MT WHITNEY SLEP

• MSC tasked to develop recommendations for Life Extension on Mt Whitney to 2029 (58 years)

• MSC input will be joined with NAVSEA input on USS BLUE RIDGE for a joint report

• MSC Life Extension study reveals major systemic issues

– structural deterioration

– ventilation deterioration, dirt, mold

– Galleys, laundries and fan rooms without structural fire protection

– electrical deficiencies

• MSC Life Extension Cost Estimate approximately $110 million

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LSD 41/48 Class

• USFFC has requested MSC provide a proposal to assume operation of engineering, deck and steward department functions for 12 LSD 41/48 class vessels

• Hybrid manned ship like LCC, AS

• Transfers would tentatively commence in FY12 / FY13

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LPD 17 Class

• USFFC requested MSC proposal to assume operation of engineering, deck and steward department functions for one LPD-17 class vessel

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Ship Life Extensions

• Life Extension Studies conducted (generally 45-50 years):

– Fast Sealift Ships (FSS), MPS – Waterman, Maersk, and AMSEA classes, T-AGM 24 (50+ years), Wheat, Stockham, Martin, Zeus, T-AGOS 19 class

• Life Extensions Studies currently ongoing:– Mt Whitney / Blue Ridge (58 + years)

• Life Extensions Studies to be accomplished:– T-AGM 23, T-AGS 60, T-AKR 300,T-AKR 310 (45-50 years)

– T-AOE class, T-AO class, T-AH class, T-ARS, T-ATF to be done by PM1 (45-50 years)

– Possible OPNAV task for Gordon/Gilliland class, Martin, Stockham, MPS Waterman and AMSEA classes, Shughart/Yano class, and the Wheat to 60 years

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Other Issues

• Environmental–Protective Coating Performance Standard (SOLAS II-1/3-

2) - Ballast Tank Coating Systems

–Ballast Water Management Convention• Install Ballast Water Treatment Plants

–Diesel Emission guidelines

• Energy Conservation

• Maintenance Management–Capture all maintenance planning and execution data

–USFFC and OPNAV are increasing oversight efforts on all maintenance data