Enabling defense, government and humanitarian operations through the construction, operation and ownership of advanced mission critical ships.
About
Federal Fleet is an international defense contractor operating a modern fleet of NATO-compliant combat support vessels, enabling strategic, long-range and expeditionary naval operations.
The company is part of Inocea, a privately held British marine industrial group with operations spanning the United States, Canada and Finland.
Federal Fleet owns and operates large combat support ships (CSS), integrated within allied naval command structures. Naval endurance depends on at-sea replenishment, logistics, medical support, aviation integration and command coordination at sea.
For decades, Federal Fleet’s current fleet has met the support needs of allied navies around the world. The entire fleet is certified to the highest international standards and configured for sustained blue-water deployment.
Federal Fleet provides deployable combat support capability under long-term service agreements, expanding allied naval auxiliary capacity, while maintaining full NATO interoperability.
The fleet is structured to
- Integrate within allied and coalition task groups
- Support sustained forward deployments
- Provide surge logistics capability
- Operate under NATO procedures and standards
- Deliver predictable availability under operational tempo
Our fleet
Resolve class
Asterix, delivered in 2018, is a NATO-compliant, multi-role combat support ship. Designed with high redundancy, it supports allied naval forces across multiple theaters - either with a fleet or independently. The vessel carries embarked personnel, integrates into allied command structures, and provides replenishment to a wide range of surface combatants.
Capabilities
- Replenishment at Sea (marine fuel, aviation fuel, ammunition, dry cargo)
- Concurrent multi-station, multi-liquid UNREP operations
- Task group aviation operations, maintenance and vertical replenishment
- Task group (NATO Role 2E) medical facilities
- Integrated command and control (C2) spaces
- Long-endurance blue-water deployment capability
- Force protection with enhanced multidomain surveillance and C-UAS systems
Operational Record
- 300,000+ nautical miles sailed
- 536+ replenishment and support evolutions
- 21 allied navies supported
- 11 named military operations
- 15 multinational exercises
- Zero days of unplanned downtime
Wave class
Wave Ruler and Wave Knight are sister combat support ships designed and built for sustained naval task group support. These vessels have extensive operational histories supporting front-line fleet operations.
Capabilities
- Marine fuel transfer
- Aviation fuel replenishment
- Ammunition transfer
- Dry cargo and stores transfer
- Multi-point Replenishment at Sea capability
- Helicopter flight deck operations (VERTREP, Repair & rearm)
- Task group medical facilities
Operational Experience
- Carrier strike groups
- Amphibious task groups
- Multinational naval deployments
- Maritime security operations
- Sanctions enforcement missions
- Atlantic Patrol Ship – North, operating under the U.S. Coast Guard
- Sustained blue-water patrol operations
Theaters of operation have included Red Sea, Indo-Pacific, Arabian Gulf, East Africa, Korean Peninsula and the Arctic.
Operational Record
Since 2018, Federal Fleet has maintained continuous operational deployment of combat support capability.
Operational Activity
Operational Activity
- Participation in multinational exercises including RIMPAC
- Support to counter-terrorism and maritime security operations
- Support to sanctions enforcement and contested-water patrols
Recognition
Recognition
Several medals awarded to Federal Fleet personnel:
- Special Service Medal – EXPEDITION for Operation Projection
- Special Service Medal – EXPEDITION for Operation SAVANNE
Operational Integration
Operational Integration
Operating alongside naval clients:
- Embarked naval detachments onboard
- Direct support to allied vessels (fuel, ammunition, stores)
- Coordination with multinational task groups
Capabilities
All vessels are classed by Lloyd’s Register (LR). Management systems are certified by LRQA under applicable ISO standards. Federal Fleet participates in the Green Marine voluntary environmental performance program.
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Replenishment at Sea (RAS)
All vessels are equipped for complex underway replenishment in open-ocean conditions. All replenishment systems meet ATP 16 / NATO interoperability standards.
- Marine fuel transfer
- Aviation fuel transfer
- Lube oil and freshwater transfer (Commodity replenishment)
- Ammunition replenishment
- Dry cargo and stores transfer
- Multi-station concurrent RAS operations, abeam and astern methods
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Aviation Operations
Aviation capability extends logistics range and operational flexibility. Each vessel supports rotary-wing operations including:
- Helicopter launch and recovery
- Vertical replenishment
- Aviation fuel handling and storage
- Integrated deck operations within naval task groups
- Task group aviation maintenance
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Medical Support
Medical capability enables the vessels to support both combat operations and multinational humanitarian missions. Capabilities include:
- Primary surgical and emergency response facilities
- Stabilization and treatment capability
- Support for sustained deployments
- Humanitarian and disaster relief medical response
- Task group medical and dental services
Each vessel possesses task group medical facilities capable of functioning as the primary medical support platform within a deployed task group.
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Command & Coordination
All vessels include integrated command and coordination spaces capable of hosting:
- Task group staff
- Operational planning elements
- Coalition liaison personnel
- Communications integration
These spaces support coordination of replenishment, aviation, and maritime security operations.
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Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR)
The fleet is configured to support:
- Emergency logistics delivery
- Medical response operations
- Evacuation assistance
- Offshore coordination during natural disasters
Large cargo capacity, aviation integration and endurance allow sustained support in affected regions.
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Full Vessel Operations
Federal Fleet provides complete operational management of all vessels, including:
- Ownership and lifecycle asset management
- Technical management and engineering oversight
- Preventive maintenance programs
- Crewing and workforce training
- Marine assurance
- Regulatory and classification compliance
Personnel
Join Federal Fleet
Federal Fleet recruits, trains and employs professional seafarers capable of operating in structured naval environments. Operational integration includes:
- Working alongside embarked naval personnel
- Supporting allied combatants during replenishment
- Operating under task group command frameworks
- Maintaining continuous engineering readiness
Crew stability, technical competence and structured safety management underpin operational performance.
We are actively recruiting Canadian and United States merchant seafarers.
Please contact: recruitment@federal-fleet.com to apply.
Modern Fleet Standards
Federal Fleet operates a modern auxiliary fleet structured for sustained deployment and allied integration.
The fleet is configured to meet
- NATO interoperability requirements
- International classification standards
- ISO-certified management systems
- Environmental performance benchmarks