Posted on 11/06/2013 8:21:32 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
This computer-generated image of the P18N OPV was shown during the IQPC OPV Africa conference. The first vessel is being built in Wuhan, the second will be completed in Nigeria. Source: CSOC
The Nigerian Navy (NN) is moving ahead with plans to build naval vessels locally by collaborating with foreign partners. "The Nigerian Navy is extremely keen to have their own in-house shipbuilding capacity and has opened the floor to constructive partnerships in that regard," Dr Karen Sumser-Lupson, the chair and commissioner of the African Maritime Safety & Security Agency (AMSSA), told the inaugural IQPC OPV Africa conference, which was held in Lagos from 27-29 August 2013.
The drive to develop a shipbuilding capability stems partly from the Nigerian government's 'Vision 2020' self-reliance drive and also a desire to create an industrial base that is capable of maintaining the naval vessels, which typically suffer from poor operational availability.
"Localising building of naval vessels in Nigeria will make more naval ships available for patrol and protection of critical offshore infrastructure in Nigeria's maritime domain for the benefit of all," Rear Admiral Emanuel Ogbor, the NN's chief of policy and plans, told the conference.
Leveraging its experience gained from building the 31 m-long NNS Andoni (P 100), the first Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) to emerge from the Nigerian Naval Dockyard in Lagos, the NN is proceeding with the construction of a larger, 38 m SDB.
More importantly, the Nigerian Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Port Harcourt (formerly the Witt & Busch shipyard) is being upgraded and modernised with Chinese assistance so that it can build offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and carry out maintenance on vessels of up to 10,000 dwt.
China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company (CSOC), which signed a contract with
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According to an email I recently received, there is some naval vessel over there that I actually own, through some odd chain of events that I don’t fully understand. Anyway, if I send a check to pay off “docking fees” (just $3000) I can take possession of it. How awesome is that??
So, that is where the 419 scam money went.
And which Nigerian bank am I supposed to send my $5,000, and in return they will double my investment plus handing me my very own warship?
Oh look. Grenades delivered by email.
And a helicopter to pick up bank details.
[ According to an email I recently received, there is some naval vessel over there that I actually own, through some odd chain of events that I don’t fully understand. Anyway, if I send a check to pay off “docking fees” (just $3000) I can take possession of it. How awesome is that?? ]
Those Docking fees are always problematic, you pay them once then there is a customs fee and and a buoy fee and before you know it you have spend tens of thousands of dollars...
Chinese entrusted to make something of high QUALITY.
Nigerians entrusted to PAY.
Hot item - front row seats and LOTS OF POPCORN...!!
I think the US should highly encourage the idea of Nigeria building its own naval vessels in a state-owned shipyard.
I see much corruption, long delays and many ships on the bottom of the ocean...
It will be “sunk” before it ever floats, by an outraged muslim...
I don’t believe I would be comfortable sailing on a Nigerian built ship.
Not if my payment goes through first!
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