ST Marine unveils Singapore Navy's third littoral mission vessel

It will soon embark on harbour acceptance trials.

ST Marine, the marine arm of ST Engineering, launched the third Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Unity, designed and built for Singapore Navy.

The ceremony was officiated by Mr Ong Ye Kung, Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Senior Minister of State for Defence, with spouse Diana Ong. Mrs Ong took on the role as the lady sponsor in accordance with naval traditions to name and launch the vessel at ST Marine’s Benoi Yard.

ST Marine was awarded the contract by the Ministry of Defence in 2013 to design and build eight LMVs for Singapore Navy. The vessels are expected to be delivered from 2016 and be fully operational by 2020. They will replace the PVs designed and built by ST Marine in the 1990s.

The first LMV, Independence, has returned to Tuas Naval Base on 26 May 2016 and is performing the Checkout, Integration and Testing (CIT) for weapon systems on-board. The second LMV, Sovereignty is preparing for sea trials while the third LMV, Unity will embark on harbour acceptance trials after her launch.