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Preveze upgrade Turkish systems engineering and design house STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Stand B-050) is to lead the programme for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Turkish Naval Forces Command’s four Type 209/1400 Preveze-class submarines. Under the terms of the contract, signed with Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), STM will take on the role of lead partner in partnership with Havelsan, Aselsan and Asfat. The four Preveze-class boats were delivered between 1994 and 1999. STM says the four submarines will re-enter service in 2023, 2024, 2026 and 2027. n
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Slipway systems make an entry BY RICHARD SCOTT Palfinger Marine (Stand C-021) is showcasing its range of slipway and stern entry systems at NAVDEX. Safety considerations mean that small boat operations using conventional launch and recovery solutions are often constrained by sea state and weather conditions. According to Palfinger Marine, the company’s slipway systems eliminate all use of hooks, painter lines, arrester wires or other mechanical connections, so reducing the risk of hazard during the launch and recovery of ‘daughter’ craft. Slipway systems also offer very fast launch and recovery in emergency situations. Slipway/stern entry systems are customised, and available with
quad- or single-wheel drive, or boat cradle. Tilting wheel units automatically adapt to the hull shape of the craft entering the slipway. They can handle craft with different hull shapes, propulsion systems and weights (including unmanned surface vessels and autonomous underwater vehicles). Systems can be designed to
handle multiple craft, and perform transfer of a craft from the slipway to a stowage position on the mother vessel. Ease of use is another discriminator. Systems require only a single operator, and are intuitive to use, enabling vessel personnel to become proficient in a short space of time. n
