THE CEREMONY IS TO MARK THE MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT OF BROOKE DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING WORKS CORPORATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF “MUTIARA LAUT” FOR BUOY AND LIGHT DUES BOARD, SARAWAK.
THE PROJECT WAS AWARDED TO BROOKE DOCKYARD ON THE 13 DECEMBER 2012. THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORKS COVERS DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY OF 45 METER LANDING CRAFT VESSEL.

THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF THE VESSEL IS 45 METERS LENGTHS, 10.97 METERS BEAM, 2.90 METERS DEPTH, 2.0 METERS DRAFT. THE ENGINE SPEED CAPABILITY UP TO 10.00 KNOTS AT HALF LOAD AT 100% MCR. THE VESSEL WAS DESIGNED AND FABRICATED TO BE ABLE IN OPERATION FOR A PERIOD 22 DAYS WITH MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS WITHOUT REPLENISHMENT OF FULE, FRESH WATER AND PROVISION. THE VESSEL ALSO HAS THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT WORKS AT SHALLOW WATER AND COMPLETE WITH ACCOMMODATION FOR 21 PERSONS, OFFICER’S CABIN, FIRST AID, DINING ROOM, GALLEY, MESS ROOM AND COMPLETE WITH SAFETY COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENTS.
THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT REFLECTS THE GREAT TEAMWORK AND ENDEAVORS OF ALL PERSONNEL INVOLVED, WITH BUOY DUES AND LIGHT SARAWAK PERSONNEL ALWAYS PROVIDING THE GUIDANCE.