Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, signed an agreement with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence to build and supply landing crafts and high speed protection vessels worth over Dh260 million.

A total of 8 vessels, of varying sizes and capabilities, will be designed and built by ADSB to handle the task of protecting Kuwait’s territorial waters and maritime facilities from all threats. Under the contract, the Kuwait Ministry of Defence will receive boats with state-of-the-art equipment, technology and advanced protection capabilities to ensure they are able to carry out required tasks efficiently and accurately.