It looks like the delivery date of May 2020 will be
met by the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the
country’s first ever guided-missile capable frigate for the Philippine Navy
(PN).
The BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) has undergone various
sea trials from November 23 to 27.
PN public affairs office chief, Lt. Commander Maria
Christina Roxas, in a statement said the sea trials will be conducted by
the technical crew of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
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| BRP Jose Rizal.(photo credit PN) |
The 107.5 meter frigate will be sailing towards the
open waters of Ulsan, Busan and Mokpo all in South Korea to measure its
performance and general seaworthiness.
There will be representative form the international
provider of classification, compliance and consultancy services to the marine
industry, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, to witness the activity to ensure that
the ship’s construction has met the required standards.
Sea trials is the last phase of construction prior
to the frigates delivery to the Philippine Navy here in the Philippines which
is tentatively in April or May of 2020.
"The PHP8-billion warship is a big-ticket
acquisition of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that is poised to be the
benchmark of PN’s transformation journey," she said.
The contract for the two ships is placed at PHP16
billion with another PHP2 billion for weapon systems and munitions.
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Report from PNA
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