USTRANSCOM JPO

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LTC CARLSON OPDS Future22 OCT, 2002
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Afloat Prepositioning Considerations
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Purpose of NAVSEA Study

• Provide cost estimate of probable system(s) for
  POM 04 budget submittal
• Study may not identify the best system but will
  illuminate important key criteria and significant
  cost drivers
• Provide decision makers (N42) insight as to the
  important critical decision factors,
  alternatives, and costs

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OPDS Vessel Platform Selections

• CURRENT SYSTEM
• Existing Tankers
• CONVERSION CANDIDATES
• T-AO 187 Oiler
• NEW CONSTRUCTION CANDIDATES
• Tanker
• Articulated Tug / Barge (ATB)
• Supply Boat / Special Mission Ship
• Lift Boat / Jack-up (w/ Lift Ship)
• Barge Shuttle System (w/ Lift Ship)
• Beach-Deployed - Tug Barge System (w/ Lift
  Ship)

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Existing Tanker - Overview

• Existing Assets, configured as needed
• Large Tankers (270K-330K barrels)
• Point-to-Point Transport Utility
• Single Hull w/ Steam Plants
• SALM effective, but difficult to deploy and
  retrieve

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SS Chesapeake Particulars

• Overall Length - 736 ft
• Beam - 102 feet
• Draft - 40 feet
• Speed - 14 knots
• Displacement - 61,970 long tons
• Cargo Capacity- 278,000 barrels
• Civilian Crew - 33 (Licensed, 11 / Unlicensed,
  22)
• Built by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sparrows Point,
  MD, 1964
• Entered the RRFJuly 20, 1991

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Existing Ships System Schematic
Resupply alongside from midship manifold
OPDS Tanker
SALM
BTU
Workboat (5)
Buoy
Resupply
Resupply Tanker
Hose
Supply Conduit
(single line)
SALM

• SS Chesapeake Specs
• Length 736 feet
• Beam 102 feet
• Draft 40 feet
• Displacement 61,970 long tons
• Speed 15 knots
• Area Command ROS status
• Crew Civilian - 33 Military 145
• Cargo Tank Capacity 278,000 BBLS

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T-AO 187 Kaiser Class - Overview

• Modern Twin Screw Medium-Speed Diesel Plant
• Concept crewed by Merchant Mariners (including
  Beach Crew)
• Sunk Cost for Vessel Platform
• Available ships are single hulled
• Pumping Systems already onboard
• Would provide point-to-pointtankage
• Number of ships available maybe insufficient for
  OPDS needs
• Service Life Limited, 10 yrs old
• 180,000 BBLS
• CALM anchoring
• 2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat,1 Tug

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T-AO 187 Kaiser Class System Schematic
Converted Tanker
Supply Conduit
(single line)
BTU
2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
CALM
Resupply
Resupply Tanker
Hose
Supply Conduit
Anchor Leg
(single line)
(typ)

• Kaiser Class Particulars
• Length 677.5 feet
• Beam 97.5 feet
• Draft 35 feet
• Displacement 40,700 long tons
• Speed 20.0 knots
• Manning Civilian 81, Military 23
• Cargo Tank Capacity 180,000 BBLS

CRANE
CALM
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Tanker - Overview

• New construction Double Hull Tanker
• Largest (not longest) vessel explored
• Point to Point Transport Utility
• 700 ft LOA, 100 ft beam, 35 ft draft
• 40,000 LT displacement
• 300,000 BBLS
• CALM anchoring
• 2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
• Twin Cranes provide deploymentredundancy

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Tanker System Schematic
New Ship with Tankage
Supply Conduit
(single line)
BTU
2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
CALM
Resupply
Resupply Tanker
Hose
Supply Conduit
Anchor Leg
(single line)
(typ)

• New Tanker Particulars
• Length 700 feet
• Beam 100 feet
• Draft 35 feet
• Displacement 40,000 long tons
• Speed 14.0 knots
• Manning Civilian 85
• Cargo Tank Capacity 300,000 BBLS

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Articulated Tug/Barge - Overview

• ATB (Articulated Tug/Barge)
• New construction Double Hull Barge
• Longest vessel explored
• Point to Point Transport Utility
• Provides 12,000 HP Tug for JLOTS
• 900 ft LOA, 100 ft Beam, 15 foot draft
• 30,000 LT displacement
• 200,000 BBLS
• CALM anchoring
• 2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat Twin Cranes provide
  deploymentredundancy

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Articulated Tug/Barge System Schematic
Articulated
Tug/Barge
Supply Conduit
2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat (Sep Tug not needed)
(single line)
BTU
CALM
Resupply Tanker
Resupply
Hose
Supply Conduit
Anchor Leg
(single line)
(typ)

• ATB Particulars
• Length 900 feet
• Beam 100 feet
• Draft 15 feet
• Displacement 30,000 long tons
• Speed 14.0 knots
• Manning Civilian 75
• Cargo Tank Capacity 200,000 BBLS

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Supply / Special Mission Ship - Overview

• Offshore Supply Boat Construction
• Shortest / Smallest Vessel Explored
• No onboard tankage for transport
• 400 ft LOA, 100 ft Beam, 30 foot draft
• 15,000 LT displacement
• CALM anchoring
• 2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
• Similar to TAO, Tanker, and ITB,
• but eliminates tank stowage, so less useful but
  also less life cycle maintenance and low
  acquisition cost

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Supply / Special Mission Ship System Schematic
New Ship without Tankage
BTU
Supply Conduit
2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
CALM
(single line)
Pump
Supply Tanker
Supply
Hose
Supply Conduit
(single line)
Anchor Leg
(typ)

• Supply Boat Particulars
• Length 400 feet
• Beam 100 feet
• Draft 30 feet
• Displacement 15,000 long tons
• Speed 14.0 knots
• Manning Civilian 83

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Lift Boat / Jack-up Pumping Station - Overview

• Lift Boat / Heavy Lift Ship System
• 140 ft x 80 ft x 12 ft Lift Boat carriedby 615
  ft x 105 ft x 20 ft Heavy Lift Ship
• Provides most stable operational platform
• 10,000 BBLS on Lift Boat
• CALM anchoring
• 3 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
• Twin Cranes do not provide redundancy
• Very Safe OPDS Operational Command Post but needs
  large number of components

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Jack-up Ship System Schematic
Supply Tanker
Jack-up Ship
Supply Conduit
Supply
Hose
(single line)
BTU
2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug
Supply Conduit
CALM
(single line)
Pump

• Jack-up Transport Ship Specs
• Length 615 feet
• Beam 105 feet
• Draft 20 feet
• Displacement 20,000 long tons
• Manning Civilian 95
• Cargo Tank Capacity 10,000 BBLS

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Shuttle Tank Barges - Overview

• Tug Barge / Heavy Lift System
• Two 1500-HP 86-LOA Tractor Tugs Two 200 ft x
  40 ft x 8 ft Barges carriedby 615 ft x 105 ft x
  20 ft Heavy Lift Ship
• 10,000 BBLS on Lift Boat plus20,000 BBLS on
  Barges
• CALM anchoring for Shuttle Ship
• 3 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 2 Tugs
• Most Number of Components
• Can pull fuel from alternateanchorages w/o
  moving system
• In-Stream connections cause environmental hazard

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Shuttle Tank Barges System Schematic

• Shuttle Barge Specs
• Length 200 feet
• Beam 40 feet
• Draft 8 feet
• Displacement 250 long tons

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Shuttle Tank Barges System Schematic

• Shuttle Barge Transport Ship Specs
• Length 615 feet
• Beam 105 feet
• Draft 20 feet
• Displacement 20,000 long tons
• Manning Civilian 102
• Cargo Tank Capacity 10,000 BBLS

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Beach-Deployed System - Overview

• Offshore Supply Boat Construction
• Upscale Supply Boat with HoseDeployment from
  Barge vs. Mother Ship
• Manned entirely by Merchant Mariners
• No onboard tankage for transport
• 500 ft LOA, 100 ft Beam, 30 foot draft
• 20,000 LT displacement
• CALM anchoring
• 2 Workboats, 1 Dive Boat, 1 Tug, 1 80
  Deployment Barge
• Shuttle Barge and Beach Deployed both
  fundamentally change deployment system

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Beach-Deployed System Schematic
Deployment
Hose deployed
from the beach
Operation
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Beach-Deployed System Schematic

• Beach Deployed Specs
• Length 500 feet
• Beam 100 feet
• Draft 30 feet
• Displacement 20,000 LT
• Speed 14
• Crew Civilian 63
• Cargo Tank Capacity None

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Recommendations

• Study Goal Budget Estimate --Keep existing POM
  figure of 140M per platform
• Complete OPDS 2001 ORD
• Deployment and Terminal Focused RD
• Formulate Acquisition Strategy for Early Industry
  Involvement gtgt Capitalize on Industry Knowledge
• Discuss Entire Littoral Warfare Plans with CINCs
  for Possible Littoral Support Ship (Lighterage,
  Causeways, and OPDS etc. SS3 driven)

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OPDS Issues

• Emerging Army Requirements
• 2001 ORD
• Final OPDS Platform
• Funding
• Training
• Doctrine