Pontecorvo Firm

Pontecorvo Firm

Type	Private
Industry	Shipbuilding, Defense
Founded	1676 AN
Headquarters	Pontecorvo, Alduria,  Nouvelle Alexandrie
Products	Naval vessels Commercial ships Marine infrastructures IT solutions
Divisions	Pontecorvo Shipbuilding Rothborne Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Aldurian Shipbuilding Corporation Pontecorvo Technical Solutions

The Pontecorvo Firm is the largest military shipbuilding company in Nouvelle Alexandrie, as well as a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.The Pontecorvo Firm comprises of four divisions: Pontecorvo Shipbuilding, Rothborne Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries, Aldurian Shipbuilding Corporation, and Pontecorvo Technical Solutions.

Headquartered in Pontecorvo, Alduria, Nouvelle Alexandrie, the Pontecorvo Firm specializes in the design, construction, and maintenance of naval and commercial vessels, as well as marine infrastructure, defense technology, and IT solutions. The company's shipbuilding divisions have built the most ships in all ship classes for the Federal Navy of Nouvelle Alexandrie more than any other New Alexandrian naval shipbuilder.

The Pontecorvo Firm is one of Nouvelle Alexandrie's largest employers and maintains almost all of the largest shipbuilding complexes in the Federation. The company employs over 90,000 people, as of 1715 AN.

History

Founded in 1676 AN, the Pontecorvo Firm originated as a small, local operation in the city of Pontecorvo, Alduria. Initially, the firm focused on modest projects, such as constructing and repairing small naval vessels for the local government. The founder, Giuseppe Cholmondeley, was a skilled craftsman and engineer with a vision to build a company that would one day become a leader in the shipbuilding industry. Over time, Giuseppe's relentless dedication to craftsmanship and innovation led to the steady growth of the company. By the turn of the century, the Pontecorvo Firm had expanded its capabilities and expertise, transforming from a small shipyard into the largest shipbuilding complex in the city. The company, now known as Pontecorvo Shipbuilding, became renowned for its high-quality naval vessels, which were sought after by governments and private entities alike.

In 1681 AN, the company entered a pivotal phase. The Velez government in the then-independent Republic of Alduria initiated a series of privatization programs, creating an opportunity for Pontecorvo Shipbuilding to further expand its operations. Seeing the potential for growth, the company seized the opportunity and purchased the Aldurian Shipbuilding Corporation (ASC), gaining control over its vast commercial shipbuilding operation in the city of Alkhiva. This acquisition significantly expanded the company's capacity, positioning it as a key player in the industry.

Following the acquisition of the ASC, the Pontecorvo Firm announced plans to branch out and revive military shipbuilding. A new division was established in 1685 AN, aiming to capitalize on the company's expanded capabilities and meet the rising demand for advanced military vessels.

The company reached a significant milestone in 1684 AN when it was commissioned by the Aldurian Department of Defense to build Alduria's first aircraft carrier. Alongside this ambitious project, the company was also contracted to construct a range of other military vessels, including destroyers, frigates, and attack submarines. Despite the initial excitement surrounding the aircraft carrier project, it drew criticism for its astronomical costs and eventually fell victim to political instability, being canceled following the 1685 Aldurian coup d'état.

Despite this setback, the Pontecorvo Firm did not lose momentum. Following the establishment of Nouvelle Alexandrie in 1685 AN, the company experienced an unprecedented period of growth. The new country, along with other Raspur Pact partners, placed large orders for surface combatants and other ships, catapulting the Pontecorvo Firm to the forefront of the shipbuilding industry. Since 1700 AN, the company has built and expanded its professional and government services through the acquisitions of several smaller companies and shipbuilders throughout the country.Today, the company stands as one of the largest shipbuilders in Nouvelle Alexandrie, a testament to its resilience, ingenuity, and commitment to excellence.

Divisions

The four main divisions of the Pontecorvo Firm are:

• Pontecorvo Shipbuilding - Specializes in the construction and maintenance of Federal Navy aircraft carriers, submarines, refueling and complex overhaul, and ship inactivation.
• Rothborne Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries - Constructs Federal Navy surface combatants, amphibious warships, and Maritime Security Cutters.
• Aldurian Shipbuilding Corporation - Focuses on commercial shipbuilding, energy and marine infrastructures, construction of port and marine infrastructure, and construction of electric power plants.
• Pontecorvo Technical Solutions - Provides Federal Navy fleet support, software engineering and IT solutions, cybersecurity, training, unmanned systems, intelligence analysis, nuclear energy operations, nuclear fabrication, oil and gas services.

Facilities

The Pontecorvo Firm operates facilities in several key locations across Nouvelle Alexandrie:

• Pontecorvo Shipbuilding Yards - Located in Pontecorvo, Alduria, this facility is the main shipyard for the construction of naval vessels
• Rothborne Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex - Situated in Rothborne City, Alduria, this complex focuses on the construction of surface combatants, amphibious warships, and Maritime Security Cutters for the Federal Navy.
• La Fortaleza de Melusina Yard Complex - Located in La Fortaleza de Melusina, South Lyrica, this facility provides maintenance and repair services for naval vessels.
• Port Tablot Shipyards - Based in Port Tablot, Isles of Caputia, this shipyard specializes in the construction and maintenance of commercial ships.
• Aldurian Shipbuilding Yards - Found in Alkhiva, Alduria, this facility is responsible for the construction of commercial ships, energy and marine infrastructures, and electric power plants.
• Punta Santiago Yards - Located in Punta Santiago, Alduria, this yard offers fleet support, training, and repair services for naval vessels.
• Norvind Navy Yard - Situated in Norvind, Altus, Alduria, this facility provides fleet support, training, and repair services for the Federal Navy.
• Piriya Navy Yard - Located in Piriya, Alduria, this yard specializes in modeling and simulation, training, and professional services for naval operations.
• Naval Group Yard - Based in Alvarenga, Alduria, this facility offers fleet support, training, and repair services, as well as IT and cybersecurity services for the Federal Navy.
• Wechu Yard - Situated in San Francisco, Wechua Nation, this yard provides fleet support, training, and repair services for naval vessels.

Notable Projects

• Susa-class Aircraft Carrier - The Pontecorvo Firm was responsible for the design and planned construction of the Republic of Alduria's first aircraft carrier. However, the project was canceled after the 1685 Aldurian coup d'état due to its large price tag and political instability.
• Surface Combatants and Submarines - The company has successfully built various destroyers, frigates, and attack submarines for the Federal Navy, significantly contributing to the modernization of the country's naval forces.

Future Developments

The Pontecorvo Firm is continuously working on research and development initiatives to enhance its shipbuilding capabilities and improve the efficiency of its operations. It aims to expand its presence in the global shipbuilding market by offering state-of-the-art naval and commercial vessels, as well as innovative marine infrastructures and IT solutions. Additionally, the company plans to collaborate with other international shipbuilding firms to exchange expertise and jointly develop new technologies.

Products

Commercial

Icebreakers

Icebreakers
Name	Displacement	Length	Beam	Draft	Installed power
Ice Queen-class icebreaker	33,530 t (33,000 long tons) (dwl) 25,540 t (25,140 long tons) (minimum)	173.3 m (569 ft) (overall) 160.0 m (525 ft) (dwl)	34 m (112 ft) (maximum) 33 m (108 ft) (dwl)	10.5 m (34 ft) (dwl) 8.65 m (28 ft) (minimum; operational) 8.50 m (28 ft) (minimum; design)	Two AlduATOM modular nuclear reactors (2 × 175 MWt) Two turbogenerators (2 × 36 MWe)
Polar Star-class icebreaker	10,863 long tons (11,037 t) (standard) 13,623 long tons (13,842 t) (full)	399 ft (122 m)	83 ft 6 in (25.45 m)	31 ft (9.4 m)	6 diesel engines 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) ea. 3 × gas turbines 25,000 hp (19,000 kW) ea.

Container Ships and Oil Tankers

ASC Container Ship/Oil Tanker Size Categories
Name	Capacity (TEU)	Length	Beam	Draft	Example
Super Container Vessel (SCV)	14,501 and higher	1,200 ft (366 m) and longer	160.7 ft (49 m) and wider	49.9 ft (15.2 m) and deeper	The ASC builds the following classes under this size category: Aqaba-class	Pic 1
AqabaMax1	5,101––14,500	1,200 ft (366 m)	160.7 ft (49 m)	49.9 ft (15.2 m)	The ASC builds the following classes under this category: Nivardom-class Aldric-class	Pic 2
AlkhivaMax2	3,001–5,100	965 ft (294.13 m)	106 ft (32.31 m)	39.5 ft (12.04 m)	The ASC builds the following classes under this category Ships-of-the-Bay-class	Pic 3
FeederMax3	2,001–3,000				The ASC builds the following classes under this category: Khan-class	Pic 4
Feeder 3	1,001–2,000				The ASC builds the following classes under this category: Edgardia-class	Pic 5
BabyFeeder3	Up to 1,000				The ASC builds the following classes under this category: Independence-class	Pic 6

¹ AqabaMax is the terms for the size limits for ships using the Port of Aqaba, Constancia. The limits and requirements are published by the government of Constancia. These requirements also describe topics like exceptional dry seasonal limits, propulsion, communications, and detailed ship design.

² AlkhivaMax is the terms for the size limits for ships using the Port of Alkhiva, Alduria. The limits and requirements are published by the Alkhiva Port Authority. These requirements also describe topics like exceptional dry seasonal limits, propulsion, communications, and detailed ship design. The Port of Alkhiva is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar "Deep Dredge Project" to dredge the bay to allow new, larger cargo ships to enter the port.

³ Feeder ships are the mid-size to small container ships produced by the ASC.

Military

Type	Class	Image	Nations in use	Notes
Aircraft Carrier	Susa-class			Initially proposed for the Aldurian Navy. Under development until cancellation after 1686 Aldurian coup d'etat. Project restarted under the impetus of the Imperial Constancian Navy, with proposed ship name, Imperial Will
Light Aircraft Carrier	Proclamacion-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (1)
Amphibious Assault Ship	Behaurnais-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (2)
Amphibious Command Ship	Carrillo-class		Imperial Constancian Armed Forces (1)	Basileus Petros ordered and under construction 1699, commissioned in the Imperial Constancian Navy in 1701.
Amphibious Transport Docks	Ignatius-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (3)
Expeditionary Mobile Base	Cartagena-class
Dock Landing Ships	Vranscia-class
Large Maritime Security Cutter	Napoleon-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (61)
Medium Maritime Security Cutter	Berthier-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (25)
Fast Response Cutter	Murat-class
Cruisers	Augustine-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (6)
Destroyers	Valeria-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (6)
Guided-Missile Frigate	Grande Union-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (4 on order)	Delivery into service expected 1715-1720.
Littoral Combat Ships	Alvarenga-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (3)
Mine Countermeasure Ships	Isabella-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (12)
Coastal Patrol Ships	Piriya-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (30)
Ballistic Missile Submarines	Tudela-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (5)
Attack Submarines	Franciscania-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (15)
Ocean Surveillance Ship	Cárdenas-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (6)
Hospital Ship	Compassion-class		Military of Alduria-Wechua (10)	The Compassion-class hospital ships are converted oil supertankers built by the civilian arm of the Pontecorvo Firm.

Production

Commercial

Unit Type	Client	Order Placed	Date Placed	Construction	Delivery	Notes
Khan-class FeederMax	The Honourable Company in Apollonia	6	19.XII.1690 AN	23.XIV.1690 AN	12.XIII.1691 AN
Ice Queen-class icebreaker	Royal Meckelnburghish Saeweard	1	1.XIII.1698 AN	4.XIV.1698 AN
Polar Star-class icebreaker	Royal Meckelnburghish Saeweard	1	1.XIII.1698 AN	16.XIV.1698 AN
Polar Star-class icebreaker	Whales Auxiliary Force	2	1.XI.1708 AN

Clients

Kerularios & Company

• ESB-Jörmungandr Group, Inc.
• Woolridge Shipping Company
• Guild of Navigators
•  Royal Meckelnburghish Saeweard
•  Whales Auxiliary Force

Military

Unit Type	Client	Order Placed	Date Placed	Construction	Delivery	Notes
Compassion-class	Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht	1	1687 AN	1688-1689	1689 AN	Delivered.
Piriya-class coastal patrol ship	Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht	10	1687 AN
Isabella-class mine countermeasure ships	Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht	4	1687 AN
Alvarenga-class littoral combat ship	Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht	1	1687 AN
Alvarenga-class littoral combat ship	Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht	1	1687 AN
Napoleon-class maritime security cutter	Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht	49	1687 AN
Franciscania-class attack submarine	Military of Alduria-Wechua	11	1688 AN	Construction across three tranches.		Delivery into service expected 1690 – 1700.
Tudela-class ballistic missle submarine	Military of Alduria-Wechua	5	1690 AN	Construction across three tranches.		Delivery into service expected 1694 – 1704.
Napoleon-class maritime security cutter	Revenue Service of Hurmu	6	1690 AN		1698 AN	Transferred to Hurmu Peace Corps 1700 AN
Piriya-class coastal patrol vessel	Naval Forces of the Popular Levy	12	1690 AN
Franciscania-class attack submarine	Union Defence Force	6	1693 AN	Construction across two tranches.		Delivery into service expected 1696 – 1704.
Behaurnais-class amphibious assault ship	Union Defence Force	4	1693 AN
Carrillo-class amphibious command ship	Union Defence Force	2	1693 AN
Napoleon-class maritime security cutter	Meckelnburgh	1	1699 AN
Berthier-class medium maritime security cutter	Meckelnburgh	3	1699 AN
Murat-class fast response cutter	Meckelnburgh	5	1699 AN
Compassion-class	Navy of Ransenar	1	1703 AN			Order transferred to the Benacian Union Defence Force
Piriya-class coastal patrol ship	Navy of Ransenar	10	1703 AN			Order transferred to the Hurmu Peace Corps
Isabella-class mine countermeasure ships	Navy of Ransenar	4	1703 AN			Order transferred to the Western Natopian Demesnial Forces
Alvarenga-class littoral combat ship	Navy of Ransenar	12	1703 AN			Order transferred to the Western Natopian Demesnial Forces
Napoleon-class maritime security cutter	Navy of Ransenar	49	1703 AN			Order transferred to the Western Natopian Demesnial Forces
Franciscania-class attack submarine	Navy of Ransenar	11	1703 AN	Construction across three tranches.		Order transferred to the Benacian Union Defence Force
Behaurnais-class amphibious assault ship	Navy of Ransenar	4	1703 AN			Order transferred to the Western Natopian Demesnial Forces
Compassion-class	Imperial Constancian Navy	2	1714 AN		Delivery expected by end of 1717	KP Basileusa Cleo and KP Princess Delphine
Napoleon-class	Delfinenstrand Naval Guard	2	1714 AN		Delivery expected by end of 1717	Protector and Defender
Piriya-class	Delfinenstrand Naval Guard	10	1714 AN		Gradual delivery expected from 1715 to 1719	Unnamed, referred to by hull number
Franciscania-class attack submarine	Imperial Constancian Navy	10	1714 AN	Construction across five tranches.	Gradual delivery expected from 1720 to 1726	KP Portus Felix, KP Georgios Kondylis, KP Arbington, KP Strategos Apokapes, KP Alexios Paxos

Clients

• Alduro-Wechua Navy
• Imperial Constancian Navy
• Bataafse Koninklijke Zeemacht
•  Revenue Service of Hurmu
•  Union Defence Force
•  Navy of Ransenar

See also

• Defense industry of Nouvelle Alexandrie