SHAH ALAM: Walk like an Egyptian Part 4. The Egypt has taken delivery of its first locally build Gowind corvette, ENS Port Said – pennant number 976 on January 6. The handover ceremony was conducted at the Alexandria Shipyard where the ship and two others – Al Moez (977) and Luxor (978) – were built.
ENS Port Said. Alexandria Shipyard
Port Said handing over took some 27 months as she was launched at the shipyard in September 2018. This is not surprising as she was the first to be built in Egypt and it is also likely her delivery was further complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Egyptian Navy first of class Gowind corvette El Fateh was built by Naval Group in France and delivered in 2017.
A picture of the stern of the ship where the Thales Captas towed sonar and its associated are equipment located.
Release from the shipyard
Alexandria Shipyard Company celebrates the handover of the corvette “Port Said”
Today 6th of January 2021, Alexandria Shipyard Company celebrates the handover of the corvette “Port Said” (ENS 976) as the first Egyptian “Gowind” corvette that will join the service with the Egyptian naval fleet to carry out its combat missions.
The corvette “Port Said” was launched on 9/2018, and it is the first warship to be built with 100% Egyptian capacity resulting from fruitful technology transfer cooperation with the French side represented in “Naval Group” company.
The handover ceremony and the raising of the Egyptian flag held in the presence of The Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Navy “Vice Admiral / Ahmed Khaled Hassan” at Alexandria Shipyard before sailing to Alexandria naval base, “ENS 976” is the first of three Egyptian corvettes that will be joining the service with the naval forces according to a specific schedule.
The Egyptian Gowind Vessels of 102m Total Length, 16m Width, 2,600 tons Displacement and a maximum speed of 25 knots. The corvette is equipped with facilities for an embarked helicopter and drones. The Gowind corvette accommodates 65 crew members and is fitted with the Naval Group’s SETIS combat management system including Panoramic Sensors and Intelligence Module (PS1M).
A panoramic bridge offers 360° visibility and a single enclosed mast offers 360° Sensor visibility. The Gowind New Multi-Mission Corvette Type Designed for Surveillance, Surface and Subsurface Combat, Protection and Escort Naval Missions, It can also perform Maritime Surveillance and Policing Missions against Trafficking and Piracy.
It has many technical characteristics and modern armament systems that enable it to carry out all combat missions at sea, support and protect the land forces along the coast during offensive and defensive operations which makes it a tremendous technological addition to the capabilities of the naval forces in support of their ability to protect the Egyptian national security.
— Malaysian Defence
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Sob sob sob..Mr M..please try to restrain yourself from adding more salt to our wound..Beside this, egyptian navy also already taken delivery of ens el galala, a fremm frigate
Firdaus - “ navy also already taken delivery of ens el galala, a fremm frigate”
Yes. Commonality and reducing the logistics/support infrastructure is not a concern. No surprises as Egypt is unlikely to war with a more powerful/competent enemy and the U.S. is always there. Still;
I don’t envy the people tasked to maintain all various things Egypt is getting; things with no communality and all requiring different parts and training.
Cash isn’t a problem despite the economy. After all Egypt is the 2nd largest recipient of U.S. aid (after Israel) and the Gulf Arabs have been very generous after Egypt’s current ruler overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood.
How was the status of our ship? Cancel, delayed or proceed?
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It's proceeding very slowly as the government has not signed off payments yet
Don’t feel bad. The Egyptians are skilled builders. Look they built the Pyramids, 4500 years ago!!
What are the govt waiting for anyway? Kiamat?
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No idea
ENS Port Said 976 and KD Maharajalela 2501.....my date of birth....
." LAMBAT SIAP... LAMBAT BURUK.. "
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Lambat siap, lagi cepat buruk. Tak percaya tengok rumah terbengkalai.
PH government froze everything and did not continue funding the progress when they were in power.
PN government seem to have no b*lls or interest to continue building these ships.
So either way, we're basically screwed then(LCS-wise, of course)?
Actually PH gov did the right thing. They merely had ask to renegotiate the price n that they did including the Chinese. Price went down. But the LCS were delayed even during BN time. Boustead just did a bad job . Rm 6 bil paid n not even 1 ship in the water. Had they been doing their job, at least 4 should have been built. That is much fairer. And on top of that have the guts to ask for another RM3 b. Making total price of RM12 B.
@Lee Yoke Meng
Despite the foibles of BN Government that time, yes they should review back the projects but freezing it for 2 years is not what I call 'right thing' to do. What it did was dig a deeper hole with the ever increasing cost. While the delay started in BN time it gotten really chronic during PH time. So I would lay majority of the delay blame on PH. Boustead, I do agree is at fault for spending RM6Bil and still no ship touch water.
If to blame, there's a lot to go around for all parties. The problem is, neither side are willing to persevere with this project and see to its completion.