The Royal Malaysian Navy took delivery of a new littoral mission ship built by the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group of China.
The future KD Rencong is the final one of four Keris-class vessels ordered by the navy. It will join its three earlier sisters in patrolling the waters off eastern Malaysia.
The newbuild has an LOA of 68 metres, a beam of 9.2 metres, and space for 45 crewmembers and 16 additional personnel. It can reach a maximum speed of 22 knots or sail for up to 2,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 16 knots.
