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Boustead Naval Shipyard launches Kapal Ronda Perak

Boustead Naval shipyard Sdn Bhd BN Shipyard) successfully launched its third patrol vessel, Kapal Ronda Perak.The vessel was launched by the Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Bainun on 2 November 2007 in Lumut, Perak.

The vessel will be delivered to the Royal Malaysian Navy once it has completed its final refitting, harbour and sea acceptance testing and life-firing trials.

YBhg Vice Admiral (R) Dato' Seri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor, Group Managing Director, BN Shipyard, said with the conclusion of the official launch of the vessel, the company is on track to complete its delivery of the remaining four offshore patrol vessels. 'This is testament to the growing confidence in BN Shipyard's capabilities. This has in turn given us the impetus to explore potential business growth both locally and overseas in the future,' he concluded.