Kapal pelbagai guna pertama APMM dijangka berlayar pulang Januari

The first multi-purpose vessel of the APMM, MPMS 1, is expected to return to Malaysia's shores by early January, according to current forecasts. Minister of Internal Affairs, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, stated that upon completion and handover, MPMS 1 will make maritime history as the largest asset in the APMM fleet. He highlighted that the strategic asset acquisition would enhance the capabilities of APMM members, spanning from framework control and sea monitoring to Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.

On hand for the MPMS 1 launch ceremony at Desan Shipyard in Turkey were around 200 guests and a symbolic water bottle breakage containing sea water from Malaysia. The ceremony, attended by Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Ciftci, Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, Turkish Navy Lieutenant General Ercument Tatlioglu, and Desan Shipyard representative Cenk Ismail, also featured APMM Deputy Chairman of Management Ainah Mohd Soon, APMM Deputy Director of Logistics Saiful Lizan Ibrahim, Malaysia's Ambassador to Turkey Adlan Mohd Shaffieq, and Malaysia's General Consul in Istanbul Ahmad Amiri Abu Bakar.

APMM Deputy Director of Civil and Emergency Safety Wan Ahmad Asmady Wan Md Din also attended the event. During the ceremony, a bilateral meeting between Saifuddin and Mustafa took place to discuss important matters, including potential technology-sharing opportunities in the fields of safety and maritime industry. KDN spokesman noted that the strategic asset acquisition would bolster APMM's operational capabilities, encompassing naval protection and maritime security responsibilities.

The project also paves the way for strengthened cooperation in shipbuilding, maritime industry development, and knowledge and technology exchange between the two countries, reflecting Malaysia and Turkey's commitment to expanding their strategic partnership beyond mutual benefit and into the realm of new cooperation areas.