Representatives from Canada’s defence industry are being invited to tour a Danish Arctic patrol ship that will be in Halifax April 4-5.
The EJNAR MIKKELSEN (EJMI) is one of three KNUD RASMUSSEN-class Arctic vessels, supplementing the four units of the larger THETIS-class, Lt. Col. Per Lyse Rasmussen of the Danish embassy in Washington, pointed out to Canadian industry.
The ship is similar in design to Canada’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships being built by Irving but it is smaller. What is also significantly smaller is the cost. Each AOPS is estimated to cost $700 million. The Danish ships are estimated to cost $70 million to $80 million each.
Here are some more details about the ship provided by Rasmussen to Canadian industry representatives:
EJMI is primarily used in the Arctic and specifically in the waters around Greenland as an Arctic Patrol Vessel. Main missions are surveillance, sovereignty enforcement, search and rescue, fishery protection and support to the local community. Other tasks include environmental monitoring, assistance to research and scientific studies, navigational tasks, ice reconnaissance, collection of weather and oceanographic data, icebreaking, explosive ordinance disposal and transportation of personnel and materiel. Additionally, EJMI also offers assistance to Greenland’s Home Rule Government, the Danish Meteorological Institute, the National Police of Denmark, Customs Authorities and many others.
Some useful facts about EJMI, which was named 13 September 2008 after one of the Danish polar explorers:
Length (total): 71,80 meters
Beam: 14,60 meters
Draught: 4,95 meters
Displacement (standard): 2,050 tonnes
Engines: Two MAN diesels 7.770 hp, three generators
Speed (eco): 12 knots
Speed (max): 17 knots
Icebreaking capability: about 3 feet (up to 5 feet)
Basic crew: 19 (up to 43/45)
Range at 12 knots: 7,050 nm
Container positions: 4 standard flex
Weaponry: One 3-inch Oto Melare gun, two 50-cal heavy machine guns, two light machine guns
Other facilities: Flight deck, hospital, SAR-vessel, RHIBs.
The EJNAR MIKKELSEN (EJMI) is one of three KNUD RASMUSSEN-class Arctic vessels, supplementing the four units of the larger THETIS-class, Lt. Col. Per Lyse Rasmussen of the Danish embassy in Washington, pointed out to Canadian industry.
The ship is similar in design to Canada’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships being built by Irving but it is smaller. What is also significantly smaller is the cost. Each AOPS is estimated to cost $700 million. The Danish ships are estimated to cost $70 million to $80 million each.
Here are some more details about the ship provided by Rasmussen to Canadian industry representatives:
EJMI is primarily used in the Arctic and specifically in the waters around Greenland as an Arctic Patrol Vessel. Main missions are surveillance, sovereignty enforcement, search and rescue, fishery protection and support to the local community. Other tasks include environmental monitoring, assistance to research and scientific studies, navigational tasks, ice reconnaissance, collection of weather and oceanographic data, icebreaking, explosive ordinance disposal and transportation of personnel and materiel. Additionally, EJMI also offers assistance to Greenland’s Home Rule Government, the Danish Meteorological Institute, the National Police of Denmark, Customs Authorities and many others.
Some useful facts about EJMI, which was named 13 September 2008 after one of the Danish polar explorers:
Length (total): 71,80 meters
Beam: 14,60 meters
Draught: 4,95 meters
Displacement (standard): 2,050 tonnes
Engines: Two MAN diesels 7.770 hp, three generators
Speed (eco): 12 knots
Speed (max): 17 knots
Icebreaking capability: about 3 feet (up to 5 feet)
Basic crew: 19 (up to 43/45)
Range at 12 knots: 7,050 nm
Container positions: 4 standard flex
Weaponry: One 3-inch Oto Melare gun, two 50-cal heavy machine guns, two light machine guns
Other facilities: Flight deck, hospital, SAR-vessel, RHIBs.
Photos Courtesy of the Danish Navy.
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