Chinese Shipyard Launches Two Type 054 Frigates and One Type 071E LPD
China's Hudong Zhonghua shipyard located near Shanghai today launched two frigates and a landing platform dock (LPD)...
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Lloyd’s Register to Certify Chinese-Built Corvette for Algeria and LPD for Thailand
UK-based maritime classification society Lloyd's Register will provide assurance and certification services for vessels being built in China for the Algerian Navy (likely similar to the Pattani-class or Centenary-class) and the Royal Thai Navy (an LPD based on the Type 071 class)
Royal Thai Navy Procures Type 071E LPD from China’s CSSC
Thailand signed a contract with China for the procurement of a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) on September 9, 2019. China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will build the amphibious vessel for the Royal Thai Navy.
China: End of the Type 071 LPD Program, Start of the Type 075 LHD One ?
17 years after the start of the program, the construction of the 20,000 tons Type 071 landing platform dock (LPD) seems to be reaching its end after two lots of orders, 8 units in total. Construction of the Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) and the design of a larger version (known as Type 075A), however, are just starting.
China’s Tenth Type 052D Destroyer and Sixth Type 071 LPD Commissioned with the PLAN
China's tenth Type 052D Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Luyang III class) and Sixth Type 071 Landing Platform Dock (NATO reporting name: Yuzhao class) were both commissioned with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) on 12 January 2019. Our colleagues from Eastpendulum reported that both vessels joined the PLAN South Sea Fleet.