Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT PAL Indonesia to strengthen cooperation and to leverage the capabilities of both partners to build a range of interceptors, landing craft, and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) for Indonesia’s naval and coast guard requirements.
The deal was signed by Maktoom Al Shehhi, Director of MRO at ADSB; and Dr. Kaharuddin Djenod, CEO of PT PAL Indonesia, on the second day of the Indo Defense Expo & Forum 2022, held at JIExpo Kemayoran in Jakarta, Indonesia, until 5th November.
Commenting on the deal, CEO of ADSB David Massey said: “Our cooperation with PT PAL clearly strengthens our investment in Indonesia and the global export success of our world-class vessels."
“We are very pleased to be working with PT PAL, and we look forward to jointly pursuing opportunities that will help to achieve our respective business and national objectives.”
For his part, Dr. Kaharuddin Djenod, CEO of PT PAL Indonesia, said: “We are pleased to sign this MoU with Abu Dhabi Ship Building, which will support our objective of strengthening the Indonesian naval and defence industry. This collaboration will strengthen PT PAL's role in mastering naval technology in Indonesia."
