32 ton BP Tugboat handed over to Pakistan Navy

[BHarwana]

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) Wednesday handed over a 32-ton Bollard Pull (BP) Tug to Pakistan Navy.

Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat was the chief guest at the handing over ceremony held at KS&EW in Karachi, which was attended among others by high ranking officials from government, Pakistan Navy, Corporate Sector and the shipyard.

“The 32 Tons BP Tug has a 34 meter overall length with displacement of 481 tons.

It has maximum speed of 12 knots and propelled by 2 x Diesel Engines and same number of Azimuth Thrusters.

It is fitted with a very robust fendering arrangement for all round tugging operation of almost all sizes of ships and crafts of Pakistan Navy,” said a press release issued here.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat said it was indeed a clear manifestation of the vision of Pakistan Navy to pursue self-reliance in the field of ship construction.

He appreciated Ministry of Defence Production and Karachi Shipyard for their valuable contribution towards attaining goal of self-reliance in the field of ship building.

He said the Karachi Shipyard was one of the few public sector industries which made a remarkable turnaround in last decade and was playing a pivotal role in supporting all components of national maritime sector.

He said that inception of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project had created many opportunities for the growth of local industries, adding the public sector industries like shipyard should avail this opportunity and help create more jobs and play their role in national development.

Earlier MD KS&EW, Rear Admiral Syed Hasan Nasir Shah, in his welcome address, thanked Pakistan Navy and the Ministry of Defence Production for their continued support.

He said that no foreign assistance had been sought for this project as it had been completed with self-sufficiency in all phases of construction.

He briefed about the ongoing shipbuilding and ship-repair activities at KS&EW.

Presently, he said, the KS&EW was undertaking 6 x shipbuilding projects.

“First export order of 8 x sugar mill rollers to Philippines and Thailand through an American Company CSI, has also been delivered this year,” he informed.

Lastly, he said that each and every worker of Karachi Shipyard was ready, prepared and committed to complete these challenging projects on time while meeting all quality standards.




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[PAR 5]

In order to be a more effective, expansive & profitable shipyard, KS&EW should seek independence from its predominantly Navy HQ dictated planning and policies.

 

[imrankhan7250]

In order to be a more effective, expansive & profitable shipyard, KS&EW should seek independence from its predominantly Navy HQ dictated planning and policies.

Which six ship building projects? Can someone explain.

 

[khanasifm]

Which six ship building projects? Can someone explain.

1 subs
2 Dutch opv
3 msa ships
4 Missile craft 4 may be more ??
5 tug boats perhaps more to come and some other misc like landing craft if still more to come ??
6 Turkish or other ships ??

Guessing here may be kse website may have a list

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[araz]

Yaar
What old design. No stealth features. And where will the VLS go?

 

[GumNaam]

Yaar
What old design. No stealth features. And where will the VLS go?

uhm...it's...a tug boat, not a warship or a gun/missile boat...

 

[Imran Khan]

Yaar
What old design. No stealth features. And where will the VLS go?

or heli deck na hi hanger

 

[GumNaam]

or heli deck na hi hanger

ABAY PLAYSTATION 4 AUR TETRIS BHI NAHI HAY!!!!!

 

[The Accountant]

uhm...it's...a tug boat, not a warship or a gun/missile boat...

I guess its sarcasm

 

[GumNaam]

I guess its sarcasm

magar yar aik icbm launcher to banta hay...

 

[Black Bird]

Yaar
What old design. No stealth features. And where will the VLS go?

geo mery sheeer. kal hovercraft pe bhe SAM ki demand kr dina

 

[Rocky rock]

Yaar
What old design. No stealth features. And where will the VLS go?

Hahahaha. What are you talking about boy? It's a tug boat not Destroyer. [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[araz]

geo mery sheeer. kal hovercraft pe bhe SAM ki demand kr dina

Marey bhai.
When people can demand 200 of this and 300 of that and TOT for the Clingon warship why not a little VLS on a tug boat. I guess you missed the joke but enjoyed the post all the same.
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Hahahaha. What are you talking about boy? It's a tug boat not Destroyer. [emoji23][emoji23]

BOY!!!!! I have not been called that for at least 50 yrs. But enjoy the sarcasm all the same.
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[Black Bird]

Marey bhai.
When people can demand 200 of this and 300 of that and TOT for the Clingon warship why not a little VLS on a tug boat. I guess you missed the joke but enjoyed the post all the same.
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sir i enjoy all those moments when our forces induct something.

BOY!!!!! I have not been called that for at least 50 yrs. But enjoy the sarcasm all the same.
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