Abu Dhabi Ship Building on Tuesday launched a 42-metre landing craft for the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.
The vessel named Al Hamra is the last of the four it had won orders in a tight competition, an official release said.
The company has delivered a total of two 16m Fast Landing Craft and two 42m Landing Craft for the Bahrain navy, all built at its dock in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.
The 16m units were delivered in late 2009 and can rapidly deploy personnel and supplies.
They were manufactured at Abu Dhabi Ship Building's state-of-the-art composite facility and can reach speeds of over 35 knots when traveling light or 25 knots when carrying a payload of 6 tonnes.
The 42m craft are based on vessels serving the UAE Navy and are designed for troop, vehicle and cargo transport with beach deployment capability. The first one was delivered in early 2010 ahead of programme schedule.
"Today's launching of this second 42m vessel is yet another major step forward in our growth as a preferred supplier and service provider for the GCC's maritime military markets," said Mohammed Salem Al Junaibi, acting Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding.
ADSB is a Public Joint Stock Company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market. The company was established in 1996 by the UAE Offsets Group and has built a strong reputation for high quality construction and repair of both Military and commercial vessels.
It is owned 10 per cent by the Abu Dhabi Government, 40 per cent by Mubadala Development Company, and 50 per cent by more than 6,000 National shareholders.
© Emirates 24|7 2010
