A launching ceremony for the Maritime Patrol Vessel (MPV) being built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), was held at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW). The vessel has been built in technical collaboration with China Shipbuilding & Trading Company (CSTC) and Huang Pu Shipyard, China. Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat was the chief guest of the event. The launching ceremony was attended by high ranking officials from government of Pakistan, Pakistan Navy, China Shipbuilding & Trading Company, Huang Pu Shipyard, China and KS&EW.
The chief guest congratulated KS&EW, CSTC (China) and Huang Pu Shipyard, China on achieving this important milestone ahead of scheduled time frame and said that it is yet another land mark project that speaks volumes of the evergreen friendship between China and Pakistan.
Managing Director KS&EW Rear Admiral Ather Saleem, in his welcome address said that this MPV will act as a force multiplier for PMSA in safeguarding maritime frontiers of Pakistan together with Pakistan Navy. He also apprised about ongoing mega projects at KS&EW including construction of 02 x MILGEM Class Corvettes and 04 x HANGOR Class submarines for Pakistan Navy and informed that preparations are in full swing to start the projects as per scheduled timeline. He appreciated KS&EW for playing its role in national self-reliance and growth of national economy by engaging in more than 15 x different platforms in last five years.
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