There are 2 Indonesia national companies who will compete in Philippine Navy tender for LPD ships
1. PT PAL Indonesia ( state owned)
2. PT Batamex ( private owned). PT Batamex will partner with PH local shipbuilder
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South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries indicated their interest in bidding for 2 Landing Platforms Dock for the Philippine Navy under its ongoing Landing Docks Acquisition Project.
We're still confirming if HHi did submit a bid last week.
Based on HHI's naval products portfolio (refer to 1st photo), it has the HDL-7000 (aka ROKN Cheonwangbong-class LST, 3rd photo), and the larger HDL-13000 LPD (2nd photo) both of which can be modified to meet the PN's technical requirements.
While the HDL-7000 is classified as an LST, it is actually closer to an LPD, having a well deck (4th photo) and helicopter landing deck and no front hull opening. Modifications on the design with a larger superstructure and changes in deck layout will allow it to be classified as an LPD.
Meanwhile the HDL-13000 is a proper LPD design but could be too long for the PN. HHI can also modify the design by reducing the landing deck length, and make reductions on the midsection.
HHI is competing with Indonesian state-ownes shipbuilder PT PAL, and local shipbuilder Megaship Builder which is joint ventured with an Indonesian shipbuilder PT Batamec. Other potential bidders are India's Goa Shipbuilders, and Turkey's ASFAT, among others.
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PT Batamex Shipyard Company Profile
PT Batamex shipyard launched their made logistic ship for Indonesian Navy in 2019