The Philippine Navy (PN)’s first strategic sealift vessel (SSV) is expected to arrive off Manila this coming May 14. This was disclosed by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna Wednesday in a message to the PNA.
Her arrival is well in time with the PN’s 118th founding anniversary on May 20.
He added that the SSV, which is named BRP Tarlac (LD-601), departed the PT PAL (Persero) shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia last Monday.
“The ship will anchor at designated area and crew will undergo Custom Immigration and Quarantine before she will dock at Pier 13 on May 16,” Lincuna stressed.
Prior departure, BRP Tarlac has successfully concluded her sea trials, he added. Sea trials refer to the testing phases which aims to check the performance of all machineries and equipment of the SSV.
“It is also conducted to check and measure the ship’s general performance and seaworthiness,” he added.
The Philippines has a two-SSV order with PT PAL (Persero) for PHP3,870,000,000 which is sourced from the AFP Modernization Fund.
http://www.update.ph/2016/05/navys-first-strategic-sealift-vessel-to-arrive-in-three-days/5505
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