Pakistan orders Dutch OPV (1,900 tons, 90 m). To be built at KSEW

[Gryphon]

Sigma is 300 Ton smaller than quoted in Pakistan deal

I said 'based on the SIGMA 9113'.

 

[CHACHA"G"]

I am very happy great news . Sigma fit in most likely with some Pakistani Upgrades or downgrades ! But still who knows , Any Idea how many we will have , In the end we will have OPV ships and with intelligence gathering capabilities .
As per news , We are having COVTs from Turkey , Dam good year for Navy and much needed stuff.

 

[Hassan Guy]

need a new shipyard

 

[MultaniGuy]

Mash'Allah good news

 

[mikaal hassan]

need a new shipyard

totally agreed we need a separate shipyard away from Karachi like a ship building village with private and government partnership for our merchant and navy requirements both .

 

[Shane]

What a great surprise. Salute to the Naval Chief, looks like he is some what of a rarity in our history of men in white uniform. Great foresight and leadership.

 

[ZedZeeshan]

Pakistan to construct multipurpose OPV indigenously

ISLAMABAD June,12 (APP): Pakistan on Monday signed a contract with Dutch firm to manufacture State of The Art multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vehicle (OPV) indigenously.

A contract for indigenous construction of OPV at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd was signed by Managing Director Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Rear Admiral Hasan Nasir Shah, Director Military Procurement (Navy) Commodore Shafqat Azad SI(M), and representative of Messrs Damen (The Netherlands) in Ministry of Defence Production, press release here said.

Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Muhammad Owais, Secretary Defence Production and Ambassador of Netherlands, Mrs. Jeannette Seppen were present at the occasion.

OPV will have Full Load Displacement of 1900 Tons (approx) with overall length of 90 m and maximum speed of 22knots. The vessel is especially suited for Anti Surface, Anti Air Operations, Maritime Security Operations (MSO), Day & Night Helicopter Operations, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) and Surveillance and Intelligence Gathering Operations.

http://www.app.com.pk/pakistan-to-construct-multipurpose-opv-indigenously/

@Penguin @Oscar @Bilal Khan 777

How many of them..?? Just 1...??

 

[Jinn Baba]

This is start expect lot of surprises for Navy and also Air Force soon

You always say that and nothing happens

 

[ziaulislam]

So news if true, suggest that they will help Pakistan design a new ship for our requirement . if so where does the milgem fit in picture. Unless ofcourse we are going for the heavier i class from turkey.otherwise two similar ships is odd. Lastly , this could be purely for PMSA than why not opt for more Chinese ships we already are procuring

To me news is odd and i am not suee abt the source

 

[MultaniGuy]

This is good news. May Pakistan reach ever new heights.

 

[Inception-06]

So news if true, suggest that they will help Pakistan design a new ship for our requirement . if so where does the milgem fit in picture. Unless ofcourse we are going for the heavier i class from turkey.otherwise two similar ships is odd. Lastly , this could be purely for PMSA than why not opt for more Chinese ships we already are procuring

To me news is odd and i am not suee abt the source

I agree !

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

So news if true, suggest that they will help Pakistan design a new ship for our requirement . if so where does the milgem fit in picture. Unless ofcourse we are going for the heavier i class from turkey.otherwise two similar ships is odd. Lastly , this could be purely for PMSA than why not opt for more Chinese ships we already are procuring

To me news is odd and i am not suee abt the source

It's true, a statement from the MoDP via the PID.

http://www.pid.gov.pk/?p=41509

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Just 1 ship ???

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Yes, just one ship.

 

[khanasifm]

single opv??? for navy or pmsa confusing why not go with the same chinese being built ??? i guess someone from navy/pmsa could explaing the logic