The keel-laying ceremony for the construction of a Damen SIGMA Frigate for the Indonesian Navy, took place at the PT PAL (Persero) Shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia. The construction of the four modules being built at PT PAL (Persero) Shipyard Surabaya and the two modules being built in Vlissingen are proceeding according to schedule.
The construction and testing of the modules simultaneously at two different locations signifies the unique Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding modular building strategy. All modules will be assembled at the PT PAL (Persero) Shipyard under main contractorship of Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding followed by Harbour Acceptance Tests and Sea Acceptance Trials.
Furthermore, the progress for the second SIGMA 10514 PKR frigate, for which the contract was signed in February 2013, proceeds as scheduled and construction is foreseen to start in approximately three months. The acquisition of the SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate is part of the further modernization and expansion of the Indonesian Navy, TNI-AL. The main missions and tasks of the SIGMA PKR 10514 will be in the domains of naval warfare as well as Maritime Security missions and tasks. In addition, the ship may be used for humanitarian support tasks.