And says Kongsberg's Larson,“In any case, with Ralamander, shoreside maintenance will be possible between sorties.
Ralamander can serve as a force multiplier with conventional firefighting assets,
or be deployed on its own.
The two diesel gensets will be typically be IMO
III compliant but this may depend on where Ralamander will operate.
The first vessel in the
series will be the 20 meter Ralamander 2000, featuring FiFi1 capability,
pumping capacity of 2400 m3/hour and with optional foam capabilities.
Windows are always a potential weak spot on manned fireboat especially with an explosion risk,
but these are eliminated on Ralamander right off the bat.
For example, and in port service, manned fireboats are often tasked not only with firefighting,
but also with rescue and medical service which Ralamander cannot provide.
If a burning vessel poses a threat to its surroundings, Ralamander can be used to tow it a safe
distance by means of its Grapnel Emergency Towing(GET) system.
The first in the series will be the 20 m Ralamander 2000, equipped with Fi Fi 1 capability,
with a total pumping capacity of 2400 m3/hr with optional foam.
In common with other KONGSBERG autonomous control systems, the versatile architecture of Ralamander's control system will leave the door
open to a range of autonomy levels, which are configurable or future-upgradable to suit the operator or port's evolving needs.
Since Ralamander can be operated from a safe stand-off
distance during an incident, commercial entities such as tug or pilot boat operators may be in a better position to offer fire protection services to a port since personnel are less exposed to risks.