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Subs on their way
The heavy-dock vessel Smit-Transporter with onboard the two Zwaardvis (2)-
class submarines is expected to arrive in Lumut (Malaysia) on Dec 14th. The
submarines will be refitted, with RDM assistance, at the PSC-Naval Dockyard
Sdn Bhd in Lumut. After the refit they will be offered to the Malaysian navy
as lease/training boats.
Subs shipped to Malaysia
Today, the 20th of Oct, the Smit Transporter (a heavy-dock vessel) with
aboard two ex-Royal Netherlands Navy Zwaardvis (2)- class submarines,
Zwaardvis (2) and Tijgerhaai (2) will depart for Malaysia. The deal between
RDM and the Malaysian government is not yet closed, but since the subs are
already shipped to Malaysia RDM Submarines must be very confident the deal
will be closed soon.
Check out the Subs shipped to Malaysia page for photos of this transport.
Malaysia to lease submarines from the Netherlands
Jane's Defence Weekly 18 October 2000
Malaysia is negotiating a five-year lease contract with RDM Submarines of the
Netherlands for the transfer of two ex-Royal Netherlands Navy Zwaardvis (2)-
class submarines, Zwaardvis (2) and Tijgerhaai (2).
2nd hand and new Dutch subs for Malaysia
NRC 30 Aug 2000.
It is reported that the RDM yard will probably sell the two decommissioned
Zwaardvis (2) class submarines to Malaysia. This news was already reported on
this site in April 2000, but after a request of RDM this info was deleted
from this site. At a later date RDM will also deliver two newly built Moray
submarines.
The two Zwaardvis (2) class subs will be refitted and will be used to train
the Malaysian Navy, which currently has no submarines. The newspaper reports
that the lease contract for the two subs is already signed.
The talks about the sell of two newly built Moray class submarines are still
going on. The cost of a single Moray submarine (probaly 1400 or 1800 tons)
will be between 450 and 600 million Dutch guilders.
Zwaardvis(2) class boats for Malaysia
Email Apr 2000.
According to the newest rumors the submarine deal between the Dutch RDM
shipyard and Egypt is off. But it is also reported (rumors) that there are
negotiations between RDM and Malaysia about the sale of the two
decommissioned (and bought by RDM) ex-Dutch Navy Zwaardvis (2)-class
submarines. The Malaysian Navy would use one, or both, of these subs as
training boats.
Dutch firm: M'sia needs submarine.
Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd 26 Apr 1996
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's strategic position along vital sea communication
routes used by ships from around the world made it necessary for the country
to havesubmarines, a Dutch company official said.
Jouke A. Schotel, general manager of Rotterdam-based RDM Submarines BV, said
its important position at the crossroads between West and East Asia made it
imperative for Malaysia to have greater surveillance over maritime transport
through its waters. In addition, it would also enhance security in the Asia-
Pacific region where other countries like Japan, India, Pakistan, Taiwan and
South Korea owned submarines, he told Bernama on Wednesday. Closer to home,
Indonesia has acquired a submarine, Singapore has decided to buy a Swedish
submarine while Thailand was likely to tender for one soon, he said. Schotel,
who is representing his company at the Fifth Defence Services Asia (DSA '96)
exhibition, said Malaysia could start its submarine program by acquiring a 60-
metre 1,500-tonne vessel costing between US$450 million (RM1.125 billion) and
US$600 million (RM1.500 billion). "A submarine, which is hard to detect by
radar even within a 15km radius, has its own strengths," he said.
On his company's bid to supply submarines to Malaysia, he said it had been
making representations since the mid-80s.
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