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| LCU project; LCU- Landing Craft Unit | |
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| mazingu | Oct 10 2008, 09:02 AM Post #11 |
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Negotiated procurement is one of the severely abused transactions in government with some agencies (notably DepEd, DPWH, DoH) actually set-up bid failures for this then negotiate kickbacks with the preferred supplier/contractor. The new DND mantra of transparency under Sec. Teodoro hopefully will prevent similar practice. |
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| asianbloodline187 | Oct 13 2008, 12:44 AM Post #12 |
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So, whats the latest?
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| pachador | Oct 15 2008, 01:25 PM Post #13 |
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hehehe, the bidding has been moved again to October 23, 2008 (see DND website). Like I said , we are on track to win the Guiness book of records for most number of times a bidding was postponed. hehehe. Lets hope they keep postponing it.
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| kingkong | Apr 27 2009, 01:44 PM Post #14 |
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The BRP Dagupan City (LC-551) is the second and last ship of two Bacolod City class of Logistics Support Vessel, and is based on a helicopter capable variant of the US Army Frank S. Besson class. She is also considered as one of the most modern transport ships in the Philippine Navy, having been commissioned during the early 1990s. BRP Dagupan city Propulsion: 2 x GM EMD 16V-645E6 diesel engines Speed: 12 Knots (maximum), 10 knots (sustained) Range: 8,300 nmi at 10 knots Boats and landing craft carried: 2 LCVPs on davits Capacity: 2,280 tons (900 tons for amphibious operations) of vehicles, containers or cargo, plus 150 troops Complement: (30) 6 - Officers/ 24 - Enlisted Personnel Sensors and processing systems: Raytheon SPS-64(V)2 I-band Navigation Radar[1] Armament: 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon Mk10 cannons 2 x 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns[2] Aviation facilities: Helipad at aft deck |
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| kingkong | Apr 27 2009, 01:48 PM Post #15 |
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Installed power: 5,800 hp Propulsion: 2 x GM EMD 16V-645E6 diesel engines Speed: 12 Knots (maximum), 10 knots (sustained) Range: 8,300 nmi at 10 knots Boats and landing craft carried: 2 LCVPs on davits Capacity: 2,280 tons (900 tons for amphibious operations) of vehicles, containers or cargo, plus 150 troops Complement: (30) 6 - Officers/ 24 - Enlisted Personnel Sensors and processing systems: Raytheon SPS-64(V)2 I-band Navigation Radar[1] Armament: 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon Mk10 cannons 2 x 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns[2] Aircraft carried: 1 MBB Bo 105 helicopter Aviation facilities: Helipad at aft deck BRP Bacolod city The BRP Bacolod City (LC-550) is the lead ship of two Bacolod City class of Logistics Support Vessels, and is based on a helicopter capable variant of the US Army's Frank S. Besson class. She is also considered as one of the most modern transport ships in the Philippine Navy, having been commissioned during the early 1990s. |
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| kingkong | Apr 27 2009, 01:51 PM Post #16 |
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Class and type: LST-542-class tank landing ship Displacement: 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light 3,640 long tons (3,698 t) full Length: 328 ft (100 m) Beam: 50 ft (15 m) Draft: Unloaded : 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward 7 ft 6 in (2.3 m) aft Loaded : 8 ft 2 in (2.5 m) forward 14 ft 1 in (4.3 m) aft Propulsion: 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) Boats and landing craft carried: 2 LCVPs Troops: Approximately 140 officers and enlisted men Complement: 8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted men Armament: • 1 × single 3"/50 caliber gun mount • 8 × 40 mm guns • 12 × 20 mm guns BRP Benguet |
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| pachador | May 14 2009, 03:25 AM Post #17 |
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The PN LCU project scheduled bid submission and opening has been postponed so many times, it qualifies for the Guiness book of records. Here is a sample of the dates for scheduled bid submission and opening: Nov 20 dec 4 dec 11 Feb 26 march 12 april 16 april 23 may 7 and this does not include all the previous dates. The excuse is that they want to make sure there is no corruption, but if thats the excuse then why the endless postponements. Even if May 7 is finally the last date, this bidding will qualify for the guiness book of records. I will email Guiness book of records to see if this bidding will qualify. |
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| saver111 | May 14 2009, 03:47 PM Post #18 |
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Seems I'm seeing a "weather-weather lang phenomenon" typical of a government project. Waiting for the term of the incumbent to expire so new bids can be handled by choiced appointees. How many planned projects were either shelved or revised by newly assigned leader or commander in favor of their loyal supporters.
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Justice for Daniel Lorenz Jacinto HELP END PIRACY NOW!: http://www.itfseafarers.org/petition.cfm | |
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| raider1011 | Sep 21 2009, 03:52 PM Post #19 |
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![]() 64 meter landing craft for Oman
These are old articles but, if the budget quoted is accurate (starting at "$4 million"?), that kind of money can go a long way. Imagine, the PN buying ships at Middle Eastern prices! |
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God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. || Chester W. Nimitz Loyalty to the Nation ALL the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it. || Mark Twain | |
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| Vermonter | Nov 9 2009, 03:33 AM Post #20 |
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Any word yet? |
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