Ponza-class transport ship



The Ponza class is a series of five Coastal transport ships of the Marina Militare, named as Moto Trasporto Fari, MTF (Lighthouses Vessels).

Roles
Ponza class ships are designed for:
 * the maintenance and modernization of the coastal maritime signalling and headlights
 * recovery and replacement of buoys, beacons, lights, catenaries, pylons, etc.
 * can also be used for transport of various materials
 * as well as water and fuel or other goods for the supply of naval ships or small islands
 * minelayer roles