Overview
- FMV confirmed an order with Vigo-based Freire Shipyard for four naval support vessels for the Swedish Armed Forces.
- The ships are specified at 47 m by 10.5 m and about 840 tonnes, with accommodation for 16, a top speed of 12 knots, 10 days’ endurance, over 60 tonnes of cargo capacity, and more than 100 m³ of fuel space.
- Propulsion will be diesel‑electric with variable‑speed generators feeding azimuth propellers, designed to reduce emissions and operate in ice and extreme weather.
- Each unit will carry two main deck cranes plus an auxiliary provisions crane and a foldable stern ramp to enable autonomous loading and vehicle access.
- Design is attributed to Sweden’s Saltech Consultants AB and local media report deliveries are scheduled for 2030, reinforcing Vigo’s role in Sweden’s fleet renewal.