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The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Malaysia's new maritime vessel takes shape
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) multi-purpose mission ship (MPMS) has begun with a keel laying ceremony at Desan Kaptanoglu Shipyard in Turkiye. The ceremony, officiated by MMEA director of engineering First Admiral Mohd Rizal Hishamuddin and MPMS project director Kpt Mohammad Nasir Man yesterday, marked the start of joining the main blocks for the largest vessel in the agency's history. Mohd Rizal said the initial phase of the keel laying involved the installation of blocks 107, 108, 207, and 208, which formed the ship's midsection, Bernama reported. 'This keel laying tradition marks the start of the main block assembly process and carries symbolic significance for the construction of a strategic national asset,' he said in a statement yesterday. Mohd Rizal said the 99m-long and 17m-wide MPMS was designed for deep-sea operations lasting up to 28 days without resupply, and would be deployed for surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as to monitor areas inaccessible to smaller vessels. Equipped with advanced defence technology, he said the MPMS would feature an unmanned aerial vehicle, a 30mm cannon, X- and S-band radars, a helicopter landing pad, a rigid-hull inflatable boat, and four fast interceptor craft. 'The MPMS can travel at 20 knots, accommodate 70 crew members and 20 passengers, and will have onboard medical and detention facilities,' added Mohd Rizal. Meanwhile, Desan Kaptanoglu Shipyard board chairman Cenk Ismail Kaptanoglu said in the same statement that achieving the keel laying milestone so soon after the contract signing on May 20 demonstrated the efficiency and commitment of all parties involved. 'The steel blocks installed today will not only form the backbone of the MPMS but also symbolise the strategic relationship and determination of Turkiye and Malaysia to strengthen maritime security. 'As with our previous projects, we are confident the MPMS can be delivered ahead of the March 2027 schedule,' he said.


The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Construction of MMEA's largest ship begins in Turkiye
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) has begun with the keel-laying ceremony at Sesan Kaptanoglu Shipyard in Türkiye on Thursday (Aug 14). The ceremony, officiated by MMEA's engineering director First Admiral Mohd Rizal Hishamuddin and MPMS project director Capt Mohammad Nasir Man, marked the start of joining the main blocks for the largest vessel in MMEA history. Mohd Rizal said the initial phase of the keel laying involved the installation of blocks 107, 108, 207 and 208, which formed the midsection of the ship. "This keel-laying tradition marks the start of the main block assembly process and carries symbolic significance for the construction of a strategic national asset," he said in a statement here on Friday (Aug 15). He said the 99x17m (length/width) vessel was designed for deep-sea operations lasting up to 28 days without resupply and would be deployed for surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as to monitor areas inaccessible to smaller vessels. Equipped with advanced defence technology, Mohd Rizal said the MPMS would feature an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a 30mm cannon, X- and S-band radars, a helicopter landing pad, a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and four fast interceptor craft. "The MPMS can travel at 20 knots, accommodate 70 crewmembers and 20 passengers and will have onboard medical and detention facilities," he said. Meanwhile, Desan Kaptanoglu Shipyard board chairman Cenk Ismail Kaptanoglu said in the same statement that achieving the keel laying milestone in such a short time after the contract signing on May 20 demonstrated the efficiency and commitment of all parties involved. "The steel blocks installed will not only form the backbone of the MPMS but also symbolise the strategic relationship and determination of Türkiye and Malaysia to strengthen maritime security. As with our previous projects, we are confident the MPMS can be delivered ahead of the March 2027 schedule," he said. Once completed, the MPMS will be one of MMEA's key assets in safeguarding national waters, combating cross-border crimes, smuggling and illegal high-seas fishing activities. The project also involves cooperation with Türkiye's major defence industry companies, such as Aselsan and Havelsan, which are responsible for integrating advanced weaponry, electronics, and communication systems. – Bernama


New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
MMEA's largest ship construction begins with keel laying in Turkiye
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) has begun with the keel laying ceremony held at DESAN Kaptanoglu Shipyard in Türkiye yesterday. The ceremony, launched by MMEA's Director of Engineering First Admiral Mohd Rizal Hishamuddin and MPMS Project Director Capt Mohammad Nasir Man, marked the start of joining the main blocks for the largest vessel in the agency's history. Mohd Rizal said the initial phase of the keel laying involved the installation of blocks 107, 108, 207 and 208, which formed the midsection of the ship. "This keel laying tradition marks the start of the main block assembly process and carries symbolic significance for the construction of a strategic national asset," he said in a statement here today. He said the 99-metre-long and 17-metre-wide MPMS was designed for deep-sea operations lasting up to 28 days without resupply, and would be deployed for surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as to monitor areas inaccessible to smaller vessels. Equipped with advanced defence technology, Mohd Rizal said the MPMS would feature an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a 30mm cannon, X- and S-band radars, a helicopter landing pad, a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB), and four fast interceptor craft. "The MPMS can travel at 20 knots, accommodate 70 crew members and 20 passengers, and will have onboard medical and detention facilities," he said. Meanwhile, DESAN Kaptanoglu Shipyard board chairman Cenk Ismail Kaptanoglu said in the same statement that achieving the keel laying milestone in such a short time after the contract signing on May 20 demonstrated the efficiency and commitment of all parties involved. "The steel blocks installed today will not only form the backbone of the MPMS but also symbolise the strategic relationship and determination of Türkiye and Malaysia to strengthen maritime security. "As with our previous projects, we are confident the MPMS can be delivered ahead of the March 2027 schedule," he said. Once completed, the MPMS will be one of MMEA's key assets in safeguarding national waters, combating cross-border crimes, smuggling and illegal high-seas fishing activities. The project also involves cooperation with Türkiye's major defence industry companies, such as Aselsan and Havelsan, which are responsible for integrating advanced weaponry, electronics, and communication systems. – Bernama


The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
MMEA begins construction of largest ship in Türkiye for maritime security
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) largest vessel, the Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS), has officially begun with a keel-laying ceremony in Türkiye. The event took place at DESAN Kaptanoglu Shipyard and was led by MMEA's Director of Engineering, First Admiral Mohd Rizal Hishamuddin. The keel laying marks the assembly of the ship's midsection using blocks 107, 108, 207, and 208. Mohd Rizal stated that the tradition symbolises the start of building a strategic national asset. The 99-metre-long MPMS is designed for 28-day deep-sea missions without resupply, enhancing surveillance in Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It will also monitor areas unreachable by smaller vessels, ensuring broader maritime security coverage. The ship will be equipped with advanced defence systems, including a 30mm cannon and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities. Additional features include X- and S-band radars, a helicopter landing pad, and four fast interceptor craft. With a top speed of 20 knots, the MPMS can house 70 crew members and 20 passengers. Onboard medical and detention facilities will support extended missions and law enforcement operations. DESAN Kaptanoglu Shipyard's chairman, Cenk Ismail Kaptanoglu, praised the project's rapid progress since the contract signing in May. He emphasised that the steel blocks laid signify Türkiye and Malaysia's commitment to maritime security cooperation. The shipyard aims to deliver the MPMS ahead of the March 2027 deadline. Once operational, the vessel will strengthen MMEA's efforts against smuggling, illegal fishing, and cross-border crimes. Turkish defence firms Aselsan and Havelsan are collaborating on advanced weaponry and communication systems for the ship. - Bernama

Barnama
4 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
MMEA's Largest Ship Construction Begins With Keel Laying In Türkiye
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Construction of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) has begun with the keel laying ceremony held at DESAN Kaptanoglu Shipyard in Türkiye yesterday. The ceremony, officiated by MMEA's Director of Engineering, First Admiral Mohd Rizal Hishamuddin and MPMS Project Director Capt Mohammad Nasir Man, marked the start of joining the main blocks for the largest vessel in the agency's history. Mohd Rizal said the initial phase of the keel laying involved the installation of blocks 107, 108, 207 and 208, which formed the midsection of the ship. 'This keel laying tradition marks the start of the main block assembly process and carries symbolic significance for the construction of a strategic national asset,' he said in a statement here today. He said the 99-metre-long and 17-metre-wide MPMS was designed for deep-sea operations lasting up to 28 days without resupply, and would be deployed for surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as well as to monitor areas inaccessible to smaller vessels. Equipped with advanced defence technology, Mohd Rizal said the MPMS would feature an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a 30mm cannon, X- and S-band radars, a helicopter landing pad, a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB), and four fast interceptor craft. 'The MPMS can travel at 20 knots, accommodate 70 crew members and 20 passengers, and will have onboard medical and detention facilities,' he said. Meanwhile, DESAN Kaptanoglu Shipyard board chairman Cenk Ismail Kaptanoglu said in the same statement that achieving the keel laying milestone in such a short time after the contract signing on May 20 demonstrated the efficiency and commitment of all parties involved. 'The steel blocks installed today will not only form the backbone of the MPMS but also symbolise the strategic relationship and determination of Türkiye and Malaysia to strengthen maritime security. As with our previous projects, we are confident the MPMS can be delivered ahead of the March 2027 schedule,' he said.