Joint Support Ship (JSS)
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What's New - 27 August 2008
- The following document is available for downloading or viewing: The Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) announcement 22 August 2008, 26 Agust 2008(PDF Version 11.6 KB)
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About the Project:
Project Deliveries
The JSS project management office (PMO JSS) will deliver to the Canadian Forces three multi-role ships that satisfy the following operational deficiencies:
- Underway Support to Naval Task Groups through the replacement of the capabilities for task group logistic support as currently provided by the two Protecteur Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessels;
- Sealift by providing an enhanced surge sealift capability for CF equipment; and
- Afloat Support to Forces Deployed Ashore
Proposed Ship Capabilities
Ship Particulars
- Crew Size: 30% to 50% less than current AORs
- Length/Beam/Draft (Deep) m: 210 / Panamax / 9.5 (notional)
- Displacement (Deep): 28,000 tonnes (notional)
- Speed: 20 knots (sustained)
- Range: 10,800 @ 15 knots
Survivability
- Self Defence: Active & Passive
- Damaged Stability: Enhanced Two Compartment
Ice Capability
- First Year Ice: Yes
Sealift
- Deck Space (inc. Upper Deck): 1,000 - 1,500 lane meters
- Container System: Yes
- Jetty Independence: Yes
Underway Support
- Fuel: 7,000 - 10,000 tonnes
- JP 5: 650 - 1,300 tonnes
- Ammunition: 1,100 Square Metres
Joint HQ Support
- Naval Communications: Yes
- Shore Communications: Yes
Project Team
- Project Manager: Capt(N)Richard Houseman
- PWGSC Contracting Authority: Mr. Edward Lam
- Industrial Benefits Authority: Ms. Mary Campbell
- Operational Requirements Manager: Cdr David Harper
- Deputy Project Manager (Ship): Mr. Mike Hambly
- Project Procurement Finance Manager: Mr. Tom Stack
- Deputy Project Manager (Support): Cdr Ken Holt
- Integrated Logistics Support Manager: Mr. Irek Kotecki
- Quality Assurance Manager
