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Damen Shipyards Cape Town celebrates blessing ceremony for second MMIPV
On 14 October 2022, the South African Navy (SAN) held a blessing ceremony for the second of three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). During the event, the vessel was blessed and a bottle of champagne …
Oct 17, 2022 / Naval
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza takes delivery of a new flagship by Damen Shipyards
Damen Shipyards Cape Town’s largest project to date is for three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) procured by ARMSCOR for the South African Navy (SAN). The vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by enhancing the country’s …
Sep 26, 2022 / Naval
Damen Shipyards Cape Town lays keel for third South African Navy Vessel MMIPV
On 22 October 2021, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) held a keel-laying for the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) that DSCT is building for the South African Navy.The MMIPV vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by …
Nov 11, 2021 / Naval
DAMEN Shipyards Cape Town Launches SA Navy’s First Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel
On 25 March 2021, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) launched the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) procured by ARMSCOR for the South African Navy (SAN).The vessels will augment South Africa’s maritime security by enhancing …
Mar 26, 2021 / Naval
South Africa economy benefits from the building of new navy vessels
On Saturday, the 23rd of February 2019, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted a keel laying ceremony, marking the start of construction on the first of three Multi-mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) for the South African Navy. These vessels …
Mar 18, 2019 / Naval