Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has begun building the first of two strategic sealift vessels (SSVs) on order for the Philippine Navy (PN), a company executive confirmed on 26 January.
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A steel-cutting ceremony was held at the company's premises in Surabaya on 22 January. The vessel is part of a USD92 million contract for two landing platform dock (LPD)-like vessels to meet the PN's sea-based transport and logistics requirements.
PT PAL's offering is based on the Indonesian Navy's Makassar-class LPDs, which are designed by South Korean shipbuilder Dae Sun. According to specifications published by PT PAL, the PN's SSVs will have a length of 123 m, a beam of 21.8 m, and a draught of 6 m.The vessels have a full load displacement of 11,583 tonnes. It is understood that the vessels have a maximum range of 9,360 n miles, an endurance of 30 days, and a top speed of 16 kt.
Each SSV can accommodate 121 crew and can transport up to 500 troops. The flight decks can embark up to two medium helicopters.
PT PAL executive Edy Andarto told that the company plans to deliver the first vessel by July 2016.
"Steel cutting for the second vessel is due to commence in about three to four months' time, and we plan to deliver that [vessel] about a year after the first ship," said Andarto
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