NationStates Jolt Archive

To: Shipbuilders of the world
The Al Muslimeen Shipping companies are looking for new classes of cargo to replace our aging peacetime cargo fleets. We want Oil Tankers to stranded cargo ships. We are trust of the four major shipping companies of the Khailfah al Muslimeen. We have the funds to pay your shipyard top dollar for your cargo ships.

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Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

The Portland Iron Works is interested in taking on this contract, as we have designs for an ultralarge container ship that we can construct and deliver to you for this purpose.

If you are interested in our offer, please let me know.

Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.)
Managing Director, Portland Iron Works

To:Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.),Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

We would like a more detail list of the ships your nation build and what kind of classes does your company produce for cargo companies.

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Kawasaki Shipyards of Xenizen Japan would be happy to build some oil tankers for you. Name the amount and price, and its yours.

John Lew
CEO
Kawasaki Group, Inc.

To: Ottoman Khaif

The one logistical ship we have full rights to sell [OOC: The only one I've written up an actual design write-up for] is a Logistical Shipping Vessel, dubbed the Pepperbox class LSV.

We will provide the information on it:


[Pepperbox class Logistical Support Vessel [LSV]]
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/patino/images/Patino_1.jpg

[Abstract]
The Pepperbox class LSV is the Empire's sole logistical support vessel and has been the workhorse of the new Kriegsmarine since the accension of Jonach as Emperor of the Golden Throne.

The purpose of the Pepperbox class LSV is to fully support the long-range missions of a naval squadron, which would typically include an aircraft carrier and complete escort. The logistic support vessel has to be in position to refuel the squadron, including the air wing of the carrier, and also provide full logistic support in terms of repair workshops, spare parts, ammunition replenishment and supplies.

Pepperbox class LSV is also capable of performing civil protection roles at times of crisis. The ship has high autonomous capacity to provide electrical power, fresh water and prepared meals and also has fully equipped hospital and medical facilities on board.

The ship is available in optional configurations to: house, feed, transport and deploy troops; deploy and retrieve helicopters and patrol boats concealed below the flight deck; train military personnel in seamanship; partially submerge allowing at-sea loading and unloading of smaller vessels; and civil/military inter-island transportation

[Weapon Systems]
The Pepperbox class LSV has two of the brand new Conhort Close-in Weapons Systems. The Conhort uses a variant of the GAU-8 Avenger cannon. The GAU-8 itself weighs 281 kg (620 lb), but the complete weapon, with feed system and drum, weighs 4,029 lb (1,830 kg) with a maximum ammunition load. The entire system is 19 ft 10.5 in (5.05 m) long. The magazine can hold 1,350 rounds, although 1,174 is the more normal load-out. Muzzle velocity with armor-piercing incendiary (API) ammunition is 3,250 ft/s (988 m/s), almost the same as the substantially lighter M61 Vulcan.

The Conhort's system consists of an autocannon and an advanced radar which tracks incoming fire, determines its trajectory, then aims the gun and fires in a matter of seconds. The system is fully automatic, needing no human input once activated. The kinetic energy of the 30mm rounds is sufficient to destroy any missile or shell. The system can also be deployed to protect airfields. However, like the Dutch Goalkeeper and the American Phalanx the Conhort is a last-chance weapon, although considerably accurate. It uses a seperate, smaller, LIDAR Gaussian Transmitter and RADAR tranmitter in order to lock on potential targets and blow them out of the air. Several advantages the Cohort has over the Phalanx system are that it is more accurate, it has a greater kenitic energy impact, more tracking, it's reloaded under the deck, and it can operate under three modes: Auto, Semi-Auto and Manual allowing full operator operability.

For underwater defenses the Indestructable has four ASHUM guns, which basically work as underwater close-in weapon systems. The magazines can hold 1,200 rounds and they're reloaded in compartments placed above the guns. The ASHUM guns placed on the Indestructable are trained through the ship's SONAR, as well as blue-green Guassian LIDAR transmitters placed for the individual guns.

[Sensors and Countermeasures]
The Pepperbox class LSV is fitted with a single broadband surface search RADAR, but relies on its single Sea Serpent II Multi-mission Helicopter for most of its electronics operations.

The countermeasures suite includes: four Mk 36 SRBOC (Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff) six-barrelled launchers from Sippican Hycor which fire infrared decoys and chaff for confusion, distraction and seduction of incoming anti-ship missiles to a range of 4km; an AN/SLQ-25A Nixie towed torpedo decoy system from Sensytech Inc of Fedala, Second Empire of the Golden Throne which has two towed units that emit acoustic signals from an onboard transmitter; and an Aldebaran electronic support measures/electronic countermeasures (ESM/ECM) system supplied by the Empire's Indra Group.

[Cargo System]
The prime mission of the ship is the direct transport and discharge of liquid and dry cargo to shallow terminal areas, to remote under-developed coastlines and on inland waterways. The ships also provide a drive-through capability by mating the bow ramp to the neighbouring stern ramp in order to form a floating bridge. The ships can be computer linked to logistics files at military stock points, and can transport roll-on/roll-off and containerised cargo for unit deployment and relocation, tactical resupply and sustained resupply.

The ship does not require external cranes or port facilities and four feet of water allows the ship to land under full load. This capability expands the choice of landing locations and reduces the potential enemy impact on the logistics support operations. The ship also provides self-delivery to overseas locations. The ramps and the main deck are able to withstand roll-on/roll-off operations of the Pzkmf. XI, the P&H 6250 crane complete with counterweight and boom, and rough terrain handlers.

The ship can carry up to 900 short tonnes during Logistics Over The Shore Operations (LOTS) and up to 2,000 short tonnes during Intra-Theatre Line-Haul (ITLH).

[Helicopter Capabilities]
The LSV-Helicopter Capable configuration provides concealed transport, deployment and retrieval of both helicopters and patrol boats. Seap Serpent II helicopters are concealed below a modular flight deck while patrol boats and intercept craft are behind the stern ramp. The configuration presents the appearance of a logistic supply ship without the obvious display of force.

[EMP Hardening]
There are two things to consider when considering hardening targets against EMP. The first question to answer is whether the hardened system will become useless if shielded. The second question to be answered is whether the target is economically worthwhile to harden. The answers to these two questions are used to determine what devices should be shielded

To explain the first consideration, Makoff and Tsipis give the following simple example. If there was a communication plane with many antennas used to collect and transfer data, it would not be useful if its antennas were removed. However, to harden the plane, the antennas would need to be removed because they provide a direct path to the interior of the plane.(18) It is important to understand how the hardening will affect the performance of the hardened item.

The second consideration is very easy to understand. Some systems, although important, may not seem worthwhile enough to harden due to the high costs of shielding. "It may cost from 30% to 50% of the cost of a ground based communication center…just to refit it to withstand EMP," and, "as high as 10% of the cost for each plane."(19)

There are two basic ways to harden items against EMP effects.20 The first method is metallic shielding. The alternative is tailored hardening. Both methods will be briefly described.

Metallic shielding is used to, "Exclude energy propagated through fields in space."(21) Shields are made of a continuous piece of some metal such as steel or copper. A metal enclosure generally does not fully shield the interior because of the small holes that are likely to exist. Therefore, this type of shielding often contains additional elements to create the barrier. Commonly, only a fraction of a millimeter (22) of a metal is needed to supply adequate protection. This shield must completely surround the item to be shielded. A tight box must be formed to create the shield. The cost of such shielding (in1986 dollars) is $1000 per square meter for a welded-steel shield after installation.(23)

The alternative method, tailored hardening, is a more cost-effective way of hardening. In this method, only the most vulnerable elements and circuits are redesigned to be more rugged. The more rugged elements will be able to withstand much higher currents. However, a committee of the National Academy of Sciences is skeptical of this method due to unpredictable failures in testing.(24) Also, the use of this method is not recommended by the National Research Council. They doubted whether the approximations made to evaluate susceptibilities of the components were accurate. They did concede that tailored hardening may be useful to make existing systems less vulnerable.(25)

[Propulsion]
The ship is powered by two Zonoras 12 V ZA40S diesel engines with a maximum continuous rating of 8640kW at 510rpm. There are two reduction gears with pitch actuators, driving two independent shafts with controllable pitch propellers. The ship also has a bow thruster. The propulsion system provides Pepperbox class LSV with a continuous speed of 21 knots at full load displacement. The range at an economical speed of 18 knots is 7,600 nautical miles.

Power generation is provided by two shaft generators each rated at 1000kW and four diesel generators each rated at 780kW.

[Cost]
The Pepperbox class LSV costs 200 Million per ship.


This isn't exactly what you were looking for, we know, however, it was worth a try.

[signed]Kriegzimmer Board

To:John Lew,CEO,Kawasaki Group, Inc
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

Dear Sir,

We would like a detail list of ship that your shipyard can produre..such as Oil Tankers and other kinds of Cargo ships.

signed
Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

To:Kriegzimmer Board
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

Dear sirs,
Even thought this is not what we are looking for in terms of a peacetime cargo ship. We would be interested in buying the rights for these ships so that we could produce them for the Al Muslimeen High Seas Fleet. Name your price.

signed
Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

To:Kriegzimmer Board
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

Dear sirs,
Even thought this is not what we are looking for in terms of a peacetime cargo ship. We would be interested in buying the rights for these ships so that we could produce them for the Al Muslimeen High Seas Fleet. Name your price.

signed
Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

[OOC: Oops, wasn't aware that you were looking for a peacetime cargo ship.]

To: Al Muslimeen JSSC

Although we do not normally sell production rights, especially when taking orders in our catalogue, we are sure that we can work something out in this case - since this is much more under the table. Consequently, we can offer production rights for twenty billion USD, the price of ordering a hundred of the Pepperbox. In the long run, we are sure that this will be profitable to both parties.

[signed]Kriegzimmer Board

OOC: Nevermind, I may have to drop out..... :( Not quite sure how to answer that.

TO: Ottoman Khaif

The Peurto Vista Shipyards would be willing to specifically design any type of freighter that you desire. Any ship can be built to your specific desires. Name your price, and we could work from there. If you are interested, please let us know.

Signed,

Grand Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto III

CEO of Peurto Vista Shipyards
Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy

OOC: My Bad, I should noted I wanted peacetime only,meh its all good.

IC:
To:Kriegzimmer Board
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

The funds for the production rights, have been send to your companies bank account.(20 billion dollars) May this be a sign of the future relationship between our two companies.

signed
Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

To:Grand Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto III,CEO of Peurto Vista Shipyards
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

Dear Sir
We think about your offer about building any kind of freighter..we will give you word about your offer soon.

signed
Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

We shall wait.

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To: Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies
From: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.)
Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
Subject: Ultra Large Container Ships

The Portland Iron Works has uncovered its construction plans for the implementation of its new Ultra Large Container Ships design. The particulars of the design are as follows:

Ultra Large Container Ship
Length: 381 m;
Beam: 57 m;
Draught: 14.5 m
Depth: 29 m;
Cargo storage: 13,000 TEU capacity.
Propulsion: One 98 MW engine, twin-screwed.
Speed: 27.3 knots.

We believe this design will fit your needs for a container vessel of large carrying capacity and its speed capabilities will allow your cargo to arrive faster than most ships currently on the market today.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

OOC: Here's the tanker information:

Single screw VLCC with five (5) center cargo oil, five (5) pairs of side cargo oil and two (2) slop tanks. Double skin hull with most of the strengthening elements placed in ballast spaces, cargo oil tanks almostfree from obstructions. Accommodation, engine room and pump room are located aft.

Dimensions:
Length: 334.45 m (oa); 320 m (wl)
Beam: 58 m
Draught: 22.723 m
Depth of hold: 31 m
Displacement: 42,600 metric tonnes light
Range: 28,000 nm
Speed: Average of 15 knots
Maximum cargo: 330,000 cubic metres
Propulsion: One eight cylinder engine, turbo charged, direct reversible. Three auxiliary diesel generators. Two additional auxiliary boilers. Two four bladed, right hand rotation propellors.

Attn: Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

Although not entirely well-known outside of the immediate allies of the United Kingdom, the Breningrad Shipyards requests consideration for our most commonly built domestic trans-Kingdom freighter.

In the era of instant communication, high-speed transit via magnetically-levitated trains, supersonic passenger jets, and the always-popular high-speed luxury automobiles, the counterparts on the sea have traditionally lagged behind with large, slow, cumbersome freighters taking many days to trudge from one port to the next. Breningrad Shipyards has the answer for the next generation of fast high-seas trade.

The Type 1500, or Pollack class, of cargo freighters is the most common form of transit within the Kingdom and between the Kingdom and her allies. The Type 1500 offers exceptional speeds through some of the worst sea conditions through the unique design of her hull and engine plants. Following are brief specifications for the vessel in question.

Specifications

Length: 280m
Beam: 41m
Displacement: 38,500tons
Cargo Capacity: 11,500tons
Transit Speed: 37 knots

Should this design interest you, or should you like to here more offers from the company I represent, I would be more than happy to entertain a further discussion of your specific needs for various classes of freight vessels.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Wright
Head of Sales, Civilian Freight Division, Breningrad Shipyards

To:Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.),Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

Your Ship is of get interest to our company...we will give you word on the matter soon.

To:Jonathan Wright,Head of Sales, Civilian Freight Division, Breningrad Shipyards
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

We are interested in your products, please send us more informations on the classes of cargo ships. Your could produce.

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one last bump,to allow more people to offer their designs.Before I make up my mind

To:Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.),Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
From:Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies

We have decide to reward you with the rights to build our cargo fleets..we will sending orders to your shipyards. Soon, expect at least for 400 cargo ships.

To: Heads of the Al Muslimeen Joint Stock Shipping Companies
From: Rear Admiral Barbara Tucker (ISN-Ret.)
Managing Director, Portland Iron Works
Subject: New contract acceptance

The Portland Iron Works is estatic to accept the contract award to construct the merchant fleet for your esteemed country. We look forward to receiving your order for the cargo vessels and we thank you for choosing the Portland Iron Works for your maritime needs!