Bearing up well

HMS Severn is 79.75loa and utilises a double chine hull form which will provide an improved seakeeping performance compared with the curent Island Class ships as well as superior accommodation. The flexible and efficient design is providing VT with export opportunities, including New Zealand where the design has been short listed to fulfil a similar requirement.Bureau Veritas has approved the AMOT XTS-W Bearing Condition Monitoring System, which provides real-time protection of propulsion engine crank bearings by detecting wear before any damage can occur. The XTS-W already holds Lloyds Register type approval for marine installations and and product design approval from the American Bureau of Shipping.