Cargo Ship Medium High Speed ​​rolling Stock (Lmsr). Navy

Project: Conversion of Ship Federico Astra / Valentina on a ship type Ro-Lo, Load Media High Speed ​​Rolling Stock (LMSR).

The LMSR ships are civilians used to address the lack of transport capacity and military means. It has, therefore, as the main missions of vehicles and cargo and transportation of troops and cargo. Within the broad range of vessels, only certain types are useful and meet the load requirements that arise. These vessels must be equipped military personnel and communications necessary to enable integration with military naval units. Also, be carried out minor works to adapt to its new challenges, such as installing the provisioning maneuver at sea, helicopter platform, enabling accommodation, strengthening of structures, systems of self defense.

The concept Roll-on / Roll-off used for freight transport is of relatively recent development in shipping. At first came the traditional ferry service to become a pure concept of cargo transport. Its main advantage is its versatility, which has led to the existence of a wide variety of ship types.

Roll-on / Roll-off is an application to maritime transport LST landing craft, in regard to the processing load. Its variety of types and tonnage is large, where one of its main features having large portholes in the bow, stern and sides that allow horizontal loading and unloading by means of ramps.

Some countries, including Argentina is located, have been characterized by a lack of continuity in policy development, suchas the misuse of resources associated with a lack of efficiency and effectiveness in the management of state resources. An example is the situation we have two emblematic ship scrapping are waiting: the Astra and Astra Federico Valentina. There are opinions that these vessels can be recovered. These vessels despite its decline, can still be recovered, counted with shipyards inactive and labor you want to keep their jobs.