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Report: Cost to Repair Wrecked Norwegian Frigate Exceeds $1.4B
Damage to the hull of the Ingstad, as seen before she was raised (Image courtesy Forsvaret)
By MarEx 2019-05-14 17:22:05
The cost of repairing the salvaged frigate KNM Helge Ingstad would exceed $1.4 billion, according to Norway's defense department (Forsvaret) - far more than she cost to build.
The salvage of the Ingstad has already cost the Norwegian government over $80 million, and documents from Forsvaret's Defense Materials division given to Bergens Tidende show that "the cost of repairing the frigate will be more than [$1.4 billion]." The cost of a one-off replacement is not known, but the Ingstad - one of five vessels in a series based on Navantia's successful Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates - cost only about $500 million to build.
Forsvaret has not yet reached a formal conclusion about the possibility of repairing the Ingstad and returning her to service, but it has begun exploring options to shore up Norway's naval capabilities in her absence. Among other options, Forsvaret is considering extending the life of a class of small missile boats which are currently slated for decommissioning. It also has the option of adding one more unit onto an existing contract for new submarines.
The Ingstad collided with a tanker off the Sture oil terminal on November 8, 2018. Despite attempts to keep her afloat, within several days she sank on a rocky, sloping seabed near the terminal. The effort to raise her was slowed by foul weather, and her hull and all ships' systems remained submerged until late February.
A preliminary report from Norway's Accident Investigation Board found that a significant share of the fault for the collision lay with the Ingstad's bridge team, which believed that the oncoming tanker was a fixed object. Despite extensive attempts at communication between the tanker, the VTS center and the Ingstad, the Ingstad's team did not attempt to alter course until they were in extremis. The tanker's bow struck Ingstad amidships on the starboard side, causing extensive damage and flooding.
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Norway Considers Selling Salvaged Frigate for Scrap Metal to Cut Losses
(Source: Sputnik News; posted April 24, 2019)
Finally raised after five months underwater, the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad is beyond repair, and may be sold for scrap to recover some financial costs. Norway may also seek damages from the shipyard that built her. (Forsvaret photo)
Following a fateful collision in the aftermath of NATO drills in late 2018 and after spending four months under water, the KNM Helge Ingstad is estimated to have lost half of its value. The salvaging of the frigate alone cost $85 million.
A recent annual report by the Norwegian Armed Forces features the first estimate of the expected costs of the salvaging operation to lift the KNM Helge Ingstad, which sank in November 2018 following the Trident Juncture NATO drills.
The total price tag for the salvage operation that included raising, securing and towing reached NOK 726 million ($85 million), almost 100 million more that the previous estimate provided by Norwegian Defence Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen.
The loss of the Helge Ingstad has left Norway's defence capabilities drastically weakened, the report said. The strain on the remaining four frigates has also increased as they have to sail more frequently than usual to offset the loss.
"The accident will affect the Armed Forces' operational ability and preparedness," the report said.
Last year, the Navy's operating expenses exceeded the budget by NOK 82 million ($9.6 million), mainly due to the KNM Helge Ingstad, national broadcaster NRK reported.
After being submersed for four months in salt water, the frigate's value has been written down by NOK 2.2 billion ($260 million). This means that the KNM Helge Ingstad has lost more than half of its initial value of NOK 4.3 billion ($500 million).
Evaluations of how much of the equipment on board can be saved are underway. The Armed Forces is also considering selling the steel to cut the losses.
"It should also be considered whether parts of the frigate can be used for the remaining vessels, or whether it is possible to sell the steel", the report said.
The KNM Helge Ingstad collided with the Maltese-flagged tanker Sola TS in Hjeltefjorden in Hordaland on 8 November. The ship suffered a 45-metre-long gash in its hull on its starboard side and went down shortly thereafter.
Starting from mid-November, it was completely submerged for several months. On 4 March, it was ultimately salvaged after months of preparations and transported to the naval base of Haakonsvern.
On 2 April, it was announced that three people were suspected in connection with the accident, the pilot on board the Sola TS, the security officer on the bridge of the frigate and an employee at the sea traffic centre at Fedje, Norway.
On 10 April, the frigate was relaunched after the gash was plugged using steel plates.
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“英斯塔”号打捞出水维修费超新舰，挪威海军或弃修增购潜艇
2019-05-17 07:08
抵达军港的“英斯塔”号护卫舰
尽管“英斯塔”号护卫舰在水下沉没了三个月之后，才得以打捞起来，但这艘在2018年底沉没的护卫舰距离重新使用，仍然是个未知数。
5月15日，挪威皇家武装部队发布针对“英斯塔”号护卫舰的舰体状况报告。报告估计，修复“英斯塔”号护卫舰将耗时五年，成本约120亿-140亿挪威克朗（约13.77亿至16.07亿美元），而购买一艘新同级别战舰成本约110亿-130亿挪威克朗（约12.62亿至14.92亿美元）。
除了“英斯塔”号护卫舰的修复成本，还需要计算2018年的打捞成本。根据挪威皇家武装部队2018年的年度财务报告，“英斯塔”号护卫舰的打捞、保护和运输已花费约8300万美元。
看完国防部提供的评估报告，挪威国防部长弗兰克·巴克·延森表示，“这比购买新护卫舰花费还要多，让我很惊讶。”
挪威国防司令哈康·布伦·汉森上将（Haakon Bruun-Hanssen）表示，“根据报告中提供的数据，在我看来，当前显而易见的唯一解决方案就是建造一艘新的护卫舰。”
2009年，在采购“英斯塔”号护卫舰时，挪威政府花费了43亿挪威克朗(约合5亿美元)。当前估算出的新舰采购成本要比当时高出很多，主要由于规模建造舰船可以大幅度降低成本，而建造单艘舰船造成了不成比例的高单船成本。
挪威皇家武装部队承认，“‘英斯塔’号护卫舰的损失削弱了挪威皇家海军的防御能力，给剩下的四艘护卫舰增加了额外的负担。”
据The Marintime Executive网站刊文称，当前挪威皇家武装部队还没有收到关于“英斯塔”号护卫舰处理的正式通知，但是挪威已经开始探索在“英斯塔”号护卫舰缺席的情况下，支持海军作战，挪威皇家海军已经在考虑延长目前计划退役的一些小型导弹艇的使用寿命。除此之外，由于挪威已经决定向德国采购四艘改进型212潜艇，挪威皇家海军还有选择是在现有新潜艇合同上再增加一艘潜艇订单。
2018年11月8日凌晨，挪威海军南森级“英斯塔”号护卫舰（排水量约5290吨）在参加完北约“三叉戟2018”多边联合军事演习之后，与一艘马耳他籍“Sola TS”号油轮（标准排水量约62000吨）相撞，遭受重创。由于难以控制进水，舰体发生部分倾斜，军舰不得不抢滩搁浅。其遭撞击后搁浅之初大概有三分之二的舰体露出水面，但由于固定军舰舰体的钢索断裂，军舰基本沉没。
挪威国防部长弗兰克·巴克·延森(Frank Bakke Jensen)表示，政府计划在夏季之前，对“英斯塔”号的处理做出最终的决定。返回搜狐，查看更多
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"Instar" salvage effluent maintenance fee super new ship, Norwegian Navy or abandoned purchase submarine
2019-05-17 07:08
The "Ista" frigate arriving at the military port
Although the "Esta" frigate was able to salvage after three months of sinking underwater, the frigate that sank at the end of 2018 was still re-used and still unknown.
On May 15, the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces issued a report on the hull status of the "Ista" frigate. The report estimates that repairing the "Instar" frigate will take five years, costing about 12 billion to 14 billion Norwegian kroner (about 1.377 billion to 1.607 billion US dollars), while the cost of buying a new class of warship is about 11 billion to 130. 100 million Norwegian kroner (about 1.262 billion to 1.492 billion US dollars).
In addition to the cost of repairing the "Instar" frigate, it is also necessary to calculate the salvage cost in 2018. According to the Norwegian Royal Armed Forces’ annual financial report for 2018, the salvage, protection and transportation of the “Ista” frigate has cost approximately US$ 83 million.
After reading the assessment report provided by the Ministry of Defense, Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Buck Jensen said, "This is more than the cost of buying a new frigate, which surprised me."
Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, commander of the Norwegian Defence, said, "Based on the data provided in the report, the only solution that is clearly obvious in my opinion is to build a new frigate."
In 2009, the Norwegian government spent 4.3 billion Norwegian kroner (about 500 million US dollars) when purchasing the "Instar" frigate. The current estimated cost of purchasing new ships is much higher than at that time, mainly because the construction of ships on a large scale can significantly reduce costs, and the construction of a single ship creates a disproportionately high single-ship cost.
The Royal Norwegian Armed Forces acknowledged that the loss of the 'Instar' frigate weakened the defensive capabilities of the Royal Norwegian Navy and added an additional burden to the remaining four frigates."
According to the Marintime Executive website, the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces has not received official notice of the handling of the "Ista" frigate, but Norway has begun to explore support in the absence of the "Instar" frigate. In naval operations, the Royal Norwegian Navy is already considering extending the service life of some small missile boats currently scheduled to be decommissioned. In addition, since Norway has decided to purchase four modified 212 submarines from Germany, the Royal Norwegian Navy has the option of adding another submarine order to the existing new submarine contract.
In the early morning of November 8, 2018, the Norwegian Navy’s Nansen-class “Insta” frigate (approximately 5,290 tons of displacement) participated in a NATO “Trident 2018” multilateral joint military exercise with a Maltese “Sola TS”. The oil tankers (standard displacement of about 62,000 tons) collided and suffered heavy losses. Due to the difficulty in controlling the influx, the hull was partially tilted and the warship had to sneak into the beach. About two-thirds of the hulls were exposed to the surface at the beginning of the collision. However, due to the broken steel cables of the fixed warships, the warships basically sank.
Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke Jensen said the government plans to make a final decision on the handling of the Insta before the summer. Go back to Sohu and see more
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Report: Cost to Repair Wrecked Norwegian Frigate Exceeds $1.4B
By MarEx 2019-05-14 17:22:05
The cost of repairing the salvaged frigate KNM Helge Ingstad would exceed $1.4 billion, according to Norway's defense department (Forsvaret) - far more than she cost to build.
The salvage of the Ingstad has already cost the Norwegian government over $80 million, and documents from Forsvaret's Defense Materials division given to Bergens Tidende show that "the cost of repairing the frigate will be more than [$1.4 billion]." The cost of a one-off replacement is not known, but the Ingstad - one of five vessels in a series based on Navantia's successful Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates - cost only about $500 million to build.
Forsvaret has not yet reached a formal conclusion about the possibility of repairing the Ingstad and returning her to service, but it has begun exploring options to shore up Norway's naval capabilities in her absence. Among other options, Forsvaret is considering extending the life of a class of small missile boats which are currently slated for decommissioning. It also has the option of adding one more unit onto an existing contract for new submarines.
The Ingstad collided with a tanker off the Sture oil terminal on November 8, 2018. Despite attempts to keep her afloat, within several days she sank on a rocky, sloping seabed near the terminal. The effort to raise her was slowed by foul weather, and her hull and all ships' systems remained submerged until late February.
A preliminary report from Norway's Accident Investigation Board found that a significant share of the fault for the collision lay with the Ingstad's bridge team, which believed that the oncoming tanker was a fixed object. Despite extensive attempts at communication between the tanker, the VTS center and the Ingstad, the Ingstad's team did not attempt to alter course until they were in extremis. The tanker's bow struck Ingstad amidships on the starboard side, causing extensive damage and flooding.
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/ar...ed-frigate-for-scrap-metal-to-cut-losses.html
Norway Considers Selling Salvaged Frigate for Scrap Metal to Cut Losses
(Source: Sputnik News; posted April 24, 2019)
Finally raised after five months underwater, the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad is beyond repair, and may be sold for scrap to recover some financial costs. Norway may also seek damages from the shipyard that built her. (Forsvaret photo)
Following a fateful collision in the aftermath of NATO drills in late 2018 and after spending four months under water, the KNM Helge Ingstad is estimated to have lost half of its value. The salvaging of the frigate alone cost $85 million.
A recent annual report by the Norwegian Armed Forces features the first estimate of the expected costs of the salvaging operation to lift the KNM Helge Ingstad, which sank in November 2018 following the Trident Juncture NATO drills.
The total price tag for the salvage operation that included raising, securing and towing reached NOK 726 million ($85 million), almost 100 million more that the previous estimate provided by Norwegian Defence Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen.
The loss of the Helge Ingstad has left Norway's defence capabilities drastically weakened, the report said. The strain on the remaining four frigates has also increased as they have to sail more frequently than usual to offset the loss.
"The accident will affect the Armed Forces' operational ability and preparedness," the report said.
Last year, the Navy's operating expenses exceeded the budget by NOK 82 million ($9.6 million), mainly due to the KNM Helge Ingstad, national broadcaster NRK reported.
After being submersed for four months in salt water, the frigate's value has been written down by NOK 2.2 billion ($260 million). This means that the KNM Helge Ingstad has lost more than half of its initial value of NOK 4.3 billion ($500 million).
Evaluations of how much of the equipment on board can be saved are underway. The Armed Forces is also considering selling the steel to cut the losses.
"It should also be considered whether parts of the frigate can be used for the remaining vessels, or whether it is possible to sell the steel", the report said.
The KNM Helge Ingstad collided with the Maltese-flagged tanker Sola TS in Hjeltefjorden in Hordaland on 8 November. The ship suffered a 45-metre-long gash in its hull on its starboard side and went down shortly thereafter.
Starting from mid-November, it was completely submerged for several months. On 4 March, it was ultimately salvaged after months of preparations and transported to the naval base of Haakonsvern.
On 2 April, it was announced that three people were suspected in connection with the accident, the pilot on board the Sola TS, the security officer on the bridge of the frigate and an employee at the sea traffic centre at Fedje, Norway.
On 10 April, the frigate was relaunched after the gash was plugged using steel plates.
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2019-05-17 07:08
抵达军港的“英斯塔”号护卫舰
尽管“英斯塔”号护卫舰在水下沉没了三个月之后，才得以打捞起来，但这艘在2018年底沉没的护卫舰距离重新使用，仍然是个未知数。
5月15日，挪威皇家武装部队发布针对“英斯塔”号护卫舰的舰体状况报告。报告估计，修复“英斯塔”号护卫舰将耗时五年，成本约120亿-140亿挪威克朗（约13.77亿至16.07亿美元），而购买一艘新同级别战舰成本约110亿-130亿挪威克朗（约12.62亿至14.92亿美元）。
除了“英斯塔”号护卫舰的修复成本，还需要计算2018年的打捞成本。根据挪威皇家武装部队2018年的年度财务报告，“英斯塔”号护卫舰的打捞、保护和运输已花费约8300万美元。
看完国防部提供的评估报告，挪威国防部长弗兰克·巴克·延森表示，“这比购买新护卫舰花费还要多，让我很惊讶。”
挪威国防司令哈康·布伦·汉森上将（Haakon Bruun-Hanssen）表示，“根据报告中提供的数据，在我看来，当前显而易见的唯一解决方案就是建造一艘新的护卫舰。”
2009年，在采购“英斯塔”号护卫舰时，挪威政府花费了43亿挪威克朗(约合5亿美元)。当前估算出的新舰采购成本要比当时高出很多，主要由于规模建造舰船可以大幅度降低成本，而建造单艘舰船造成了不成比例的高单船成本。
挪威皇家武装部队承认，“‘英斯塔’号护卫舰的损失削弱了挪威皇家海军的防御能力，给剩下的四艘护卫舰增加了额外的负担。”
据The Marintime Executive网站刊文称，当前挪威皇家武装部队还没有收到关于“英斯塔”号护卫舰处理的正式通知，但是挪威已经开始探索在“英斯塔”号护卫舰缺席的情况下，支持海军作战，挪威皇家海军已经在考虑延长目前计划退役的一些小型导弹艇的使用寿命。除此之外，由于挪威已经决定向德国采购四艘改进型212潜艇，挪威皇家海军还有选择是在现有新潜艇合同上再增加一艘潜艇订单。
2018年11月8日凌晨，挪威海军南森级“英斯塔”号护卫舰（排水量约5290吨）在参加完北约“三叉戟2018”多边联合军事演习之后，与一艘马耳他籍“Sola TS”号油轮（标准排水量约62000吨）相撞，遭受重创。由于难以控制进水，舰体发生部分倾斜，军舰不得不抢滩搁浅。其遭撞击后搁浅之初大概有三分之二的舰体露出水面，但由于固定军舰舰体的钢索断裂，军舰基本沉没。
挪威国防部长弗兰克·巴克·延森(Frank Bakke Jensen)表示，政府计划在夏季之前，对“英斯塔”号的处理做出最终的决定。返回搜狐，查看更多
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"Instar" salvage effluent maintenance fee super new ship, Norwegian Navy or abandoned purchase submarine
2019-05-17 07:08
The "Ista" frigate arriving at the military port
Although the "Esta" frigate was able to salvage after three months of sinking underwater, the frigate that sank at the end of 2018 was still re-used and still unknown.
On May 15, the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces issued a report on the hull status of the "Ista" frigate. The report estimates that repairing the "Instar" frigate will take five years, costing about 12 billion to 14 billion Norwegian kroner (about 1.377 billion to 1.607 billion US dollars), while the cost of buying a new class of warship is about 11 billion to 130. 100 million Norwegian kroner (about 1.262 billion to 1.492 billion US dollars).
In addition to the cost of repairing the "Instar" frigate, it is also necessary to calculate the salvage cost in 2018. According to the Norwegian Royal Armed Forces’ annual financial report for 2018, the salvage, protection and transportation of the “Ista” frigate has cost approximately US$ 83 million.
After reading the assessment report provided by the Ministry of Defense, Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Buck Jensen said, "This is more than the cost of buying a new frigate, which surprised me."
Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, commander of the Norwegian Defence, said, "Based on the data provided in the report, the only solution that is clearly obvious in my opinion is to build a new frigate."
In 2009, the Norwegian government spent 4.3 billion Norwegian kroner (about 500 million US dollars) when purchasing the "Instar" frigate. The current estimated cost of purchasing new ships is much higher than at that time, mainly because the construction of ships on a large scale can significantly reduce costs, and the construction of a single ship creates a disproportionately high single-ship cost.
The Royal Norwegian Armed Forces acknowledged that the loss of the 'Instar' frigate weakened the defensive capabilities of the Royal Norwegian Navy and added an additional burden to the remaining four frigates."
According to the Marintime Executive website, the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces has not received official notice of the handling of the "Ista" frigate, but Norway has begun to explore support in the absence of the "Instar" frigate. In naval operations, the Royal Norwegian Navy is already considering extending the service life of some small missile boats currently scheduled to be decommissioned. In addition, since Norway has decided to purchase four modified 212 submarines from Germany, the Royal Norwegian Navy has the option of adding another submarine order to the existing new submarine contract.
In the early morning of November 8, 2018, the Norwegian Navy’s Nansen-class “Insta” frigate (approximately 5,290 tons of displacement) participated in a NATO “Trident 2018” multilateral joint military exercise with a Maltese “Sola TS”. The oil tankers (standard displacement of about 62,000 tons) collided and suffered heavy losses. Due to the difficulty in controlling the influx, the hull was partially tilted and the warship had to sneak into the beach. About two-thirds of the hulls were exposed to the surface at the beginning of the collision. However, due to the broken steel cables of the fixed warships, the warships basically sank.
Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke Jensen said the government plans to make a final decision on the handling of the Insta before the summer. Go back to Sohu and see more
