Dutch Shipbuilder To Build 1,900-Ton OPV In Karachi
June 14 2017
The Pakistani government has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Damen for the local construction of a multipurpose offshore patrol vessel (OPV), reports the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The deal was signed on Monday at Pakistan's Ministry of Defense Production by officials from the Pakistani navy, Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) and Damen, said a release from the ministry.
The OPV will displace about 1,900 tons with an overall length of 295 feet (90 m) and...
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