Desan Shipyard Launches First MPMS for Malaysian Coast Guard in Istanbul
The ship will expand enforcement, surveillance and search-and-rescue capabilities as construction stays ahead of schedule, officials said.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail officiated the launch of MPMS 1 at the Desan Shipyard in Istanbul, witnessed by about 200 guests including Turkish ministers.
- The project reflects the strategic relationship between Malaysia and Turkey, fostering collaboration in shipbuilding, maritime industry development, and technology sharing between the two countries.
- Construction of MPMS 1 has reached approximately 85 percent and is ahead of schedule; the vessel will be the largest in the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency fleet, designed for surveillance and search and rescue operations.
- The ship is expected to begin its voyage home in late January next year and is planned to join the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2027 to showcase the agency's new capabilities.
- Meanwhile, construction of a second vessel has reached 34.05 percent, supporting the MMEA mandate to Control, Protect, and Rescue as Malaysia strengthens its maritime operational capabilities on a phased basis.
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Desan Shipyard Launches First MPMS for Malaysian Coast Guard in Istanbul
The Malaysian Maritime Agency (Maritim Malaysia) has achieved another significant milestone through the launch of the Multi Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS 1) at the Desan Shipyard in Türkiye yesterday. Malaysian Maritime Agency press release The launch ceremony was attended by the Minister of Home Affairs, the Honorable Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail, along with ...
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The 3,300 tonne MPMS 1 is the first of two offshore patrol vessels being built in Turkey with a total contract value of about US$150 million (RM600 million). (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: The first of two offshore patrol vessels for the coast guard has been launched at a Turkish shipyard and is expected to begin its voyage home in January.Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who was at Desan shipyard to witness the launch, said construction o…
The Turkish shipyard DESAN launched the first 99-meter MPMS-1 for Malaysia, with a departure for the country at the end of January 2027. The article Turkey – First MPMS-1 for the Malaysian Coast Guard Launched appeared first on FLIGHT.
PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)'s newest asset and one of the largest vessels, the Multi-Purpose Mission Ship (MPMS) 1, was officially launched at Desan Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkiye yesterday. Through a sharing on the MMEA social media page, the launch is a significant moment in efforts to modernise the MMEA fleet to strengthen surveillance, enforcement and search and rescue (SAR) operations in ...
Malaysia launched its first 3,300-tonne MPMS in Türkiye, paving the way for longer-term MMEA patrols in the South China Sea using a combination of drones, interceptor boats and a helicopter deck, with testing and system integration still to be completed. Malaysia launched the 3,300-tonne MPMS to strengthen South China Sea patrols, with a 30-day endurance, drones and interceptor boats for more effective maritime enforcement.
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