Keel Laying Ceremony of 1500 Tons MPV at KSEW

[ziaulislam]

1500 Tons means it comes with anti ship missile Launching capability and some heavy Guns on it ..

no no no, its for MSA not PN

its job is patrolling patrolling patrolling against piracy and saving people off sinking ships etc

with boats for boarding and troop on board

it has no probably no sophisticated radar on any weapons on board besides machine guns and may be a single 30 mm front gun

it has NO ROLE against indian navy

 

[syed_yusuf]

may be something like this one

 

[Tank131]

no no no, its for MSA not PN

its job is patrolling patrolling patrolling against piracy and saving people off sinking ships etc

with boats for boarding and troop on board

it has no probably no sophisticated radar on any weapons on board besides machine guns and may be a single 30 mm front gun

it has NO ROLE against indian navy

Thats correct. These are coast guard vessels/msa vessels meant for law enforcement (antipiracy and anti-smuggling) and search and rescue. The will be fitted with automatic and manned guns and helos for SR and possibly smuggler/pirate interdiction.

Modern cutters like the GRC Pakistan was to get from the US are also equipped with UAVs like Scan Eagle (which Pakistan also has). Theu are used to id/conduct surveillance operation over the horizon or track ship movements. In PMSA they could also be used to attack vessels while keeping the crew at a safe distance. The Saker H300 amd v750 from China can be equipped with ATGM or can be used to expand the search areas in search and rescue missions. The Saker H300 especially is small and light and could likely be stored along side a utility chppper which could also be equipped with a .50cal (12.7mm) hmg.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Keel Laying Ceremony of 1500 Tons Maritime Patrol Vessel Being Built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency at KS&EW


Keel Laying Ceremony of 1500 Tons Maritime Patrol Vessel (MPV) being built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) was held at KS&EW on 27 Jan 2017. Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

1500 Tons MPV is a state of the art, multi mission vessel with steel hull and aluminium super structure. This MPV will be primarily used for maritime security, patrolling and policing operations. It will have the total length of 95 meters.

On the occasion, the Chief Guest congratulated KS&EW and M/s China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC) on achieving this important milestone one month ahead of the construction schedule, and said that it is yet another land mark project that speaks volumes of the evergreen friendship between China and Pakistan. He further said that with the developments of strategic project of CPEC, responsibilities of PN and PMSA have increased manifolds in order to protect maritime interest of Pakistan. While appreciating the sound planning of the management, he said that KS&EW has become a role model for other public sector industries, which is continuously making profit for last 10 years.

Earlier, MD KS&EW, R/Adm Syed Hasan Nasir Shah HI(M) in his address said that construction of 1500 Tons Maritime Patrol Vessel at Karachi Shipyard is part of contract between Ministry of Defence Production and M/s CSTC, for construction of 6 MPVs for PMSA. He said that these Maritime Patrol Vessels will act as a force multiplier for PMSA in safeguarding maritime frontiers of Pakistan together with Pakistan Navy. He added that all other ongoing projects at KS&EW, including 600 Tons MPV for PMSA, 32 Tons Bollard Pull Tugs, FAC(M)-4 and Multi-Purpose Barge are progressing satisfactorily. He also said that KS&EW is committed to deliver high quality platforms and services to the utmost satisfaction of the end users.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Another successful milestone for Pakistan Navy, with its goal to develop a secure coastal region. Finally we will start having sufficient coastal security boats

100 Meter boat size seems quite wonderful decent size ship will serve for quite a few years

Almost the size of our F22P frigate ships

 

[khanasifm]

Both 1500 boats have landing deck plus hanger for heli and can be armed with Ssm- if needed per specs published online

Msa- is manned by PN officers seconded to it in war time it will be under PN/defense and in piece time perhaps under min of interior Like other ranger /fc etc ??

 

[Cool_Soldier]

Quite good size and nice development.
But waiting for any big news of larger and stronger ships such as 054A class

 

[Cornered Tiger]

Msa- is manned by PN officers seconded to it in war time it will be under PN/defense and in piece time perhaps under min of interior Like other ranger /fc etc ??

Maritime Security Agency is a separate entity commanded by Rear Admiral of Pakistan Navy. It operates under Ministry of Defense and Pakistan Navy both in peace time and war time.

Pakistan Coast Guards operates under Interior Ministry in peace time and under Pakistan Army in war time.

Although both are part of Paramilitary Forces of Pakistan.

 

[nomi007]

hope it is base upon type-056

 

[syed_yusuf]

1500 tonn msa ship is based on type 56

 

[Tank131]

It is a coast guard/MSA cutter not a warship.

 

[aziqbal]

These units might be a bit small and also they don't share the same hull design as any warships so conversion to war time duty might be a bit off

The idea to develop cutters based on Type 054 and Type 056 means china can turn a cutter into a war fighting unit quickly

They are now building scores of "shared hull"
Cutters

This idea was pioneered back in 2010 by Admiral Yin Zhou

Main gun, fire control and electrical system are the same then you just add passive and active sonars with air search radar

You can already carry a Z9 chopper add tower sonar with torpedos and you have a good warship

The forward deck has a universal plug in VLS

China is doing it really very well

With pakistans limited budget this is worth exploring, obviously not the VLS part

 

[Wolf]

why aren't we going for bigger ships. Good to hear news on submarines but stealth or high tech frigates should also be on the priority list and KSEW should be upgraded accordingly with Chinese help. Furthermore, Russians are being invited to Gwadar, so their expertise can also be utilized

 

[PDFChamp]

Pakistan makes progress on first locally built 95 m patrol vessel
Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore - IHS Jane's Navy International
02 February 2017
A locally built 1,500-tonne maritime patrol vessel (MPV) on order for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) is currently on track for delivery by 2019, a Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) Limited public relations official confirmed with Jane's on 2 February.

The vessel, which is being built in collaboration with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), is one of two 1,500-tonne platforms ordered from China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC) - the trading arm of CSSC, in June 2015. The platform's keel was laid down on 27 January, said KSEW.

Also included in the contract are four 600-tonne variants of the MPV, the first two of which have been commissioned and are now deployed for patrols around the Gwadar port coast and surrounding areas.

More Details....Also Reported by QUWA:

Bilal Khan
KSEW lays keel for 1,500-ton PMSA patrol vessel

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) set the keel for a 1,500-ton maritime patrol vessel (MPV) for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA).

The 95-metre MPV is one of two 1,500-ton ships being procured by the PMSA, which is tasked with sea-based policing and patrol duties in Pakistan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). These are being supported by four 600-ton MPVs, two of which were recently delivered to the PMSA.

The Pakistani government ordered the MPVs from China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC). Of the six ships, three are being built at KSEW (i.e. one 1,500-ton and two 600-ton MPVs).

Notes & Comments:

The 1,500-ton MPV appears to be a variant of the P18N offshore patrol vessel (OPV) built for Nigeria. As per KSEW, the MPV has a top speed of 26 knots. The vessel will also have a flight deck for a small-to-medium sized utility helicopter.


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• The presence of maritime security cooperation points to the fact that both the states are working towards drafting a comprehensive mechanism to ensure the security of Gwadar and surrounding area.
• Another significant development in this regard is that the Ministry of Defence Production under PSDP programme signed a contract with M/s CSTC of China for the construction of 4 x 600 Tonnes and 2 x 1500 Tonnes Maritime Patrol Ships in June 2015.

 

[war&peace]

A country of Pakistan's size should be building ships of 4 times the sizes of these vessels i.e. 6000 tonnes at least. I hope they reach this milestone soon