KM Pekan

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Class overview
NameKM Pekan
Operators Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Active1
General characteristics
TypeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement
  • 1,304 t (1,283 long tons) standard
  • 1,913 t (1,883 long tons)
Length
  • 91.40 m (299 ft 10 in) oa
  • 87.00 m (285 ft 5 in) pp
Beam11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
Draught3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel engines
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Endurance30 days
Complement50
Armament
Aircraft carriedHelipad for 1 x AgustaWestland AW139 or Eurocopter Dauphin

KM Pekan is an offshore patrol vessel operated by the Malaysian Coast Guard. This ship, together with KM Arau and KM Marlin was transferred from the Japan Coast Guard to Malaysia in order to strengthen the relations between the two countries. The ship was built as the Ojika for the Japanese Coast Guard in 1990–1991, but was renamed Erimo in 1999. In Malaysia service, it is the largest vessel in Malaysian Coast Guard.

Description[]

The ship is 91.40 m (299 ft 10 in) long overall and 87.00 m (285 ft 5 in) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in) and a draught of 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in). Displacement was 1,304 t (1,283 long tons) normal and 1,913 t (1,883 long tons) full load.[1]

This ship has a crew of 50 and endurance of 30 days. To fulfill the patrol duty, KM Pekan also has a helicopter deck to operate one medium-sized helicopter.[2][3][4]

Construction and career[]

The ship was ordered in November 1989 as the lead ship of her class of large patrol vessel for the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency. She was laid down by Mitsui at their Tamano shipyard on 28 September 1990, was launched with the name Ojika on 23 April 1991 and commissioned on 3 October 1991.[1] The Marine Safety Agency was renamed the Japan Coast Guard in April 2000,[5] and Ojika was renamed Erimo on 1 October 2000.[6]

Citations[]

  1. ^ a b Baker 1998, p. 447
  2. ^ "New Ship for MMEA". Malaysian Defence. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  3. ^ Bot Nelayan Vietnam Berjaya... Baca Lagi. "Wiltim Terima Km Pekan". Mmea.gov.my. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  4. ^ "KAPAL KM Pekan hadiah daripada kerajaan Jepun kepada Malaysia bakal digunakan oleh Agensi Penguatkua - Nasional - Utusan Online". M.utusan.com.my. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  5. ^ Saunders 2002, p. 398
  6. ^ Saunders 2002, p. 400

References[]

  • Baker, A. D., III (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999: Their Ships, Aircraft and Systems. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2002). Jane's Fighting Ships 2002–2003. Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-24328.


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