The BRF is the first in a series of four such vessels, the contract for whose construction was awarded to Groupement Momentané d'Entreprises (GME) –formed by French shipyard, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and French defence contractor, Naval Group in 2019.
Supplying BRF engines
GME is itself part of the Franco-Italian LSS (Logistics Support Ship) cooperation programme led by OCCAR, an international organization for armaments cooperation, on behalf of the French defense procurement agency, DGA.
Under the terms of the contract, MAN Energy Solutions will supply all BRF engines to Chantiers de l'Atlantique by 2029.
Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Chantiers de l’Atlantique is a pioneer in the fields of design, integration, testing, and turnkey delivery of cruise ships, military vessels as well as electrical substations for offshore wind farms and fleet services.
The company builds ships whose environmental performance meets the most stringent standards, as well as equipment for offshore wind power that makes it a major player in the energy transition.
