Trimaran Demonstrator Progressing At VT
A new shape in navy warships is quickly taking shape in the U.K., as Vosper Thornycroft (VT) has completed structural work on the 321 ft. (98 m) Trimaran Warship demonstrator being built for the U.K.'s Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA). The upper bow structure, weighing approximately 25 tons, was maneuvered into position on the RV Triton, which is scheduled for launching this month. The ship will be delivered to DERA in August before starting the initial phase of a trials program that will determine whether trimaran hulls will be considered for the Royal Navy's Future Surface Combatant. BT has built the ship using mega-blocks weighing up to 200 tons each. Five mega blocks have been fabricated and extensively fitted out before consolidation.
Marine Software Ltd Delivers Marine Planned Maintenance
U.K.-based software house Marine Software Ltd has successfully delivered its DNV type approved Marine Planned Maintenance system on QinetiQ’s Trimaran demonstrator vessel R.V. Triton . concept triple-hull design. QinetiQ, formerly known as the Defense Evaluation and Research Agency ( DERA ), took delivery of the R.V. construction by Vosper Thorncroft at Southampton and is now being operated by QinetiQ as a commercial research vessel available for charter. maintained. team, using our Office Planned Maintenance for Windows. base. Ankara - Turkey.
