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The contract for Falaj 2-class vessels was signed 2009, [1] according to other sources 2010. It included the option for two more vessels to be built by Etihad Ship Building, a newly established joint venture based in Abu Dhabi between Fincantieri of Italy and the local firms Melara Middle East and Al Fattan Ship Industry. [3]
A dhow in the Indian Ocean, near the islands of Zanzibar on the Swahili coast Fishermen's dhows moored at Dubai in 2014. Dhow (/ d aʊ /; Arabic: داو, romanized: dāw) is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with settee or sometimes lateen sails, used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region.
This is a list of naval ships of the Military of the United Arab Emirates. Corvettes. Gowind-class (2 ships) Abu Dhabi-class (1 ship) Baynunah class (6 ships)
The United Arab Emirates Navy (UAEN) is the naval branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. It is small force of about 3,000 personnel. [ 1 ] It maintains 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and eight missile boats .
HSV-2 Swift is a hybrid catamaran.She was privately owned and operated by Sealift Inc., and was originally built under the JHSV program as a proof of concept.As part of this program, she was directly leased for evaluation from her builders by the United States Navy Military Sealift Command from 2003 to 2013, primarily as a mine countermeasures and sea basing test platform.
ASIS Boats is a leading manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats, and other vessels. [1] The company's headquarters are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates near the Jebel Ali industrial area. It also possesses an office and factory in Maryland, United States. [2] ASIS is one of the largest three manufacturers of RHIBS in the world. [3]
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The UAE Coast Guard consists of roughly 1,200 personnel. They operate various small watercraft which are used for coastal and harbor patrol. In 2012, these vessels were reported to include roughly three dozen patrol craft, two dozen harbor patrol craft, six coastal patrol craft, and numerous raiding and work boats.