Following the notification by the French DGA (Defence Procurement Agency) of a programme of four Support and Assistance Multipurpose Vessels (BSAH), the first unit named ‘LOIRE' was launched in Concarneau on June 1st.
Featuring a 70 metres length and a 2,600 tonnes full load displacement, the BSAHs can accommodate a crew of 17 and 12 extra personnel.
They will be operated by the French Navy within the scope of armed forces and Law Enforcement at Sea.