Woooo Im so happpppppy!! It's official! 2 SSVs Project were now awarded PT PAL Indonesia!! Congrats PN!
Aside from this, another good thing that happened for the Navy this 2013, was that the contract for the PN's P4-billion "strategic sealift vessel" (SSVs) was finally awarded to PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) early this August.
The latter company won after offering a bid price offer of P3,863,999,520.
The two-ship project is expected to be completed within two years.
"The SSV is an integral part of the PN's Service Force (logistic) and is needed to accomplish the Navy's missions in different areas," Fabic earlier said.
The ships are estimated to weigh around 7,300 gross register tons and capable of transporting at least a battalion of troops (500 men) and their equipment.
The SSVs will be also used to improve the PN's transport and lift capabilities.
These missions are needed especially in times of natural disaster of which the Navy is one of the responders, as proven during the aftermath of super typhoon "Yolanda" where the PN deployed around 30 ships to help in the ongoing disaster and relief efforts.
The ships are capable of acting as mini-helicopter carriers as it is capable of carrying two helicopters at its flight deck and another at its enclosed hangar area.
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