Al-Ofouq Class (Fearless)
ST Marine Delivers Oman’s Final Al-Ofouq Patrol Vessel
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) has taken an interim acceptance of its fourth Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessel from Singaporean shipbuilder ST Marine, the company announced on 24 June. The vessel, Khassab , was handed over at ST Marine’s shipyard in Singapore in an interim acceptance ceremony on the same day. Khassab is the final Al-Ofouq […]
ST Marine Delivers Third Patrol Vessel for Oman, Names Fourth
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), today held the Interim Delivery and Acceptance ceremony for the third Patrol Vessel (PV), RNOV Sadh, together with the Naming Ceremony for the fourth PV, RNOV Khassab, built for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). The Guest-of-Honour was the Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral (RADM) Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah al-Raisi. The contract for the design and build of the four Al-Ofouq class of […]
Oman’s Navy Chief Outlines Latest Service Priorities
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) is making good progress in renewing its surface fleet, although the navy’s chief notes that more is to be done as the service seeks to enhance its capability for securing Oman’s maritime interests in an increasingly dynamic operating environment. Speaking to IHS Jane’s at the interim acceptance ceremony for […]
Omani Navy Accepts Second Al-Ofouq-Class Vessel, Names Third
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) took interim acceptance of its second Al-Ofouq patrol vessel from Singaporean shipbuilder ST Marine on 10 September. The vessel, Shinas (Z 21), was accepted at ST Marine’s Benoi shipyard in Singapore. The ceremony was presided over by the RNO’s commander, Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah al Raisi. […]
Oman Accepts First Al-Ofouq Patrol Vessel, Names Second
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) has taken interim acceptance of its first Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessel from Singapore shipyard ST Marine. The ship, Al-Seeb (Z 20), was accepted on 31 March in a ceremony presided over by commander of the RNO, Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah al Raisi, at ST Marine’s premises in […]
Royal Navy of Oman Names First Al-Ofouq Patrol Vessel
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) held a naming ceremony for the first-of-four Al-Ofouq-class patrol vessels at ST Marine, Singapore on 14 October. The patrol ship with pennant number Z 20 has been named RNOV Al-Seeb after an Omani town near Muscat. According to RNO commander Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah al-Raisi, the […]