EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a strategic contract with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior (photo) to enhance the capabilities of its national marine and coast guard fleet.
The agreement includes a comprehensive programme for the reconstruction, repair, development, and upgrade of existing vessels, including landing craft and patrol boats, complemented by in-depth personnel training to ensure sustainable operational expertise.
EDGE will contract with its entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leader in naval vessel design, build, and sustainment solutions, to execute this prestigious deal. Through this future agreement, ADSB will leverage its MRO and engineering expertise to enhance the operational readiness and technical capabilities of Kuwait’s naval and marine assets.
Last week, Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah also signed a deal with UK-based SRT Marine Systems as part of efforts to beef up the national coastguard’s capabilities.
The agreements with Abu Dhabi and UK-based SRT Marine Systems meet the highest “maritime quality” standards, representing a step towards enhancing Kuwait’s maritime security, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) quoted an Interior Ministry statement.
The deals are part of a broad “overhaul” of the nation’s maritime security apparatus, added the statement, singling out the agreement with Abu Dhabi as being a testament to the camaraderie shared between the two Gulf Arab neighbors. The Ministry is determined to employ the latest “technological means” in an effort to ensure the security of Kuwaiti territorial waters and navy personnel alike, the statement underlined.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) is the regional leader in the new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, and runs one of the most advanced shipyards in the region with a successful track record spanning almost a quarter of a century. Part of the Platforms & Systems cluster of EDGE, ADSB plays a key role in increasing the UAE’s naval defence capabilities and in keeping the UAE’s maritime fleet in prime operational condition.
ADSB is also involved in the civilian energy sector, providing fabrication, maintenance and refurbishment services for static offshore energy infrastructure. As an ambitious market leader, ADSB is striving to make a global impact and shape the future of the industry by delivering innovative and dependable solutions that bring added value to clients and other stakeholders, both military and civilian.
Since 1987, SRT has been a global driver of advanced technology development powering the digitisation of maritime domain awareness and communications. SRT’s technologies and products are trusted and relied upon by national agencies and professional mariners around the world to deliver intelligence, security, sustainability and navigation safety.
From national agencies such as Coast Guards to infrastructure owners and vessel operators, SRT’s technologies and systems are being adopted and rolled out globally, enabling a new era of maritime security, sustainability and navigation safety.
