The waters off Mozambique are becoming a major new security hotspot in the Indian Ocean. An Islamist insurrection in northern Mozambique that the government seems ..
South African Navy
Mammoet moves South African Navy’s first Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessel for a safe and successful launch
Mammoet moves South African Navy’s first Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessel for a safe and successful launch
Cape Town, South Africa – Mammoet South Africa, a branch of the global heavy lifting and transport specialist, has been contracted by Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) to assist with the launch of the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV). Procured by ARMSCOR, the acquisition agency of the South African Department of Defense, for the South African...
South African Navy christens first of three locally-built patrol boats
The South African Navy held a naming ceremony for a new patrol vessel on Friday, February 12. The 62- by 11-metre newbuilding is the first of a planned three ..
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Damen lays keel of second patrol vessel in series for South African Navy
Damen Shipyards Cape Town has laid the keel of the second of three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) ordered for the South African Navy. As with its two ..
South African Economy Benefits From Building Of New Navy Vessels
On Saturday, the 23rd of February 2019, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted a keel laying ceremony, marking the start of construction on the first of three Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) for the South African Navy. These vessels will aid in protecting the country from threats such as trafficking, illegal fishing and piracy, as well as support job creation and enterprise development.
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The keel laying ceremony is a maritime tradition that dates back to the...
Kongsberg Hydroacoustic And Bridge Technology Chosen For New South African Navy Survey Vessels
New Hydrographic Survey Vessel and Survey Motor Boats to boost mapping capabilities throughout the southern hemisphere. Kongsberg Maritime, through its Cape Town-based business partner Unique Group, has been selected to deliver a cutting-edge integrated hydroacoustic and bridge system technology package for The Replacement of the SA Navy Hydrographic Capability Project.
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KONGSBERG technology will be used on a state-of-the-art new Hydrographic Survey Vessel being built...