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''Katanpää''-class mine countermeasure vessels are a class of three multipurpose mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) ordered by the Finnish Navy. The nearly 250 million euro contract was awarded to the Italian shipyard Intermarine S.p.A. in 2006. Initially, all three vessels were scheduled to be delivered by 2014 and the class was expected to achieve operational readiness by 2015, but there have been various delays and one vessel is still under construction in Italy. The ''Katanpää'' class is expected to remain in service until 2040–2042. == Development and construction == In its safety and defence policy report of 2004 the Finnish Government announced that, in addition to training mobile coastal troops and protecting sea traffic, the Finnish Navy would start focusing on developing its mine countermeasure capabilities. As a result a decision was made to retire the aging ''Kuha''-class minesweepers and invest in a new mine countermeasure fleet, which would include minehunters and -sweepers, divers and a new mine warfare information system.〔(Suomen turvallisuus- ja puolustuspolitiikka 2004 ). Valtioneuvoston selonteko VNS 6/2004. Valtioneuvoston kanslian julkaisusarja 16/2004. ISBN 952-5354-58-X. 〕 A request for bids was published on 5 June 2004 and by 3 January 2005 the Finnish Navy had received offers from seven shipyards, both domestic and foreign. After an extensive evaluation it was decided to continue negotiations with Intermarine S.p.A of Italy. Kockums AB of Sweden and Navantia SA from Spain. Aker Finnyards Oy (Finland), Armaris SA (France), Lürssen Werft GmbH and Abeking & Rasmussen GmbH (both German) were left out.〔(Puolustusministeri Kääriäinen päätti merivoimien miinantorjunta-hankkeesta ). Puolustusministeriön tiedote 01.11.2005. 〕 In November 2006 the contract for three mine countermeasure vessels was awarded to the Italian shipyard Intermarine S.P.A.〔(Merivoimat tilaa miinantorjunta-alukset Italiasta ). Helsingin Sanomat 2006-11-17. 〕 The total order worth was 244.8 million euros〔 and it will include a spare parts package.〔(Miinantorjunta-alus varmentaa meriyhteydet ). Ruotuväki 17/2010. 〕 About 50% of the total cost is contracted for Finnish companies and the shipbuilding contract includes a 100% offset agreement.〔Miinantorjunta-alus Katanpää on täynnä hienoa tietotekniikkaa. Laiva 3/2012.〕 The construction of the first vessel began in July 2007 with the ceremony of "start of lamination" which, for vessels built of composite materials, equals to the steel cutting ceremony. The construction of the second vessel was started in March 2008 and the third vessel in February 2009. The construction of the vessels was delayed by one year after the shipyard was devastated by a flood in early 2009. Two more floods occurred in late 2009, but the damage was not as extensive.〔(Suomalaisten miinantorjuntalaiva juuttui tulvaan ). YLE 25.04.2010. 〕〔(Kolme tulvaa viivästytti miina-alusten valmistumista ). Turun Sanomat, 20 August 2013. 〕 The lead vessel of the class, ''Katanpää'', began its sea trials in March 2011, but due to additional delays it was not delivered until 4 May 2012. The vessel was shipped to Finland onboard BigLift heavy lift vessel ''Happy Dover'' which left Italy on 21 May.〔Sotalaiva sai kansipaikan. Helsingin Sanomat, 25 May 2012.〕 ''Katanpää'' was presented to the public in Helsinki on 9 July 2012, the 94th anniversary of the Finnish Navy. The second vessel, ''Purunpää'', was delivered to the Finnish Navy on 20 August 2013 and arrived in Turku onboard ''Happy Dynamic'' one month later.〔(Miinalaivueen kakkosalus tuli Turkuun ). Turun Sanomat, 20 September 2013. 〕 The third vessel is still under construction in Italy and is expected to arrive to Finland earliest by the end of 2015.〔(Tekniikkaongelmat riivaavat armeijaa ). Helsingin Sanomat, 19 February 2015. 〕 The ''Katanpää''-class mine countermeasure vessels are expected to remain in service until 2040-2042. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katanpää-class mine countermeasure vessel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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