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Damen Shipyards Sharjah Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for Nigerian Navy Landing Craft

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Damen Shipyards Sharjah Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for Nigerian Navy Landing Craft

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On 9th December Damen Shipyards Sharjah in the UAE held a keel-laying ceremony for a landing craft for the Nigerian Navy, an LST 100. The start of the vessel’s construction was attended by Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Damen has designed the LST 100 for a range of duties including amphibious operations, strategic transport of equipment and troops, disaster relief, evacuation operations and humanitarian assistance.

Damen Shipyards Sharjah Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for Nigerian Navy Landing Craft
Damen Shipyards Sharjah Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for Nigerian Navy Landing Craft

The 100-meter long roll-on-roll-off landing craft can accommodate a crew of 32 people and 16 Embarked Marine Forces (EMF) in the deckhouse. There is an additional EMF accommodation for 234 pax at mid ship below main deck. The vessel has a helicopter/UAV deck and significant space for cargo, loaded with the stern ramp, bow ramp or the 25 tons main crane. The LST 100 is scheduled for delivery in 2022.

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A computer-generated image of the Nigerian Navy's future Landing Ship, Tanks
A computer-generated image of the Nigerian Navy’s future Landing Ship, Tanks

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, speaking at the keel-laying ceremony, said, “Today’s ceremony is a significant step towards actualising the dream of restoring the Nigerian Navy’s sea lift capability.” “The selection of Damen was based on the track record of high quality shipbuilding capacity, engineering as well as the belief in the company’s ability to adhere at the timelines for the delivery of the ship. As we say in the Nigerian Navy ‘onward together’.”

A computer-generated image of the Damen Landing Ship Transport 100
A computer-generated image of the Damen Landing Ship Transport 100

Damen Shipyards Group operates 36 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 12,000 people worldwide. Damen has delivered more than 6,500 vessels in more than 100 countries and delivers around 175 vessels annually to customers worldwide. Based on its unique, standardised ship-design concept Damen is able to guarantee consistent quality.

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