MANILA: Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL confirmed yesterday that it has signed the contract to supply two strategic sealifts vessel to the Philippine Navy. PT PAL’s executive Edy Andarto told British defence publication IHS Jane’s that the Philippine government has granted a $92m contract for the vessels, to be delivered starting next year.
PT PAL was the only bidder left for the programme.
The strategic sealift vessels, also known as landing platform docks, can be used for civil-military operations and for transporting large number of soldiers, logistics and supplies. Each of the vessels can also accommodate three helicopters.
Nine companies bought bid documents for the project but only two of them submitted offers.
The Philippine star
