Qatar Welcomes the Arrival of Fincantieri’s New Offshore Patrol Vessel “Sheraouh”
In the presence of H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs of Qatar, alongside Italian Minister of Defence Hon. Lorenzo Guerini, the handover of the second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) “Sheraouh,” commissioned to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence as part of the national naval acquisition initiative, occurred at the Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. This extensive program is valued at nearly 4 billion euros and includes not only 2 OPVs but also 4 Corvettes exceeding 100 meters in length and 1 Landing Platform Dock (LPD).
Dignitaries at the ceremony included Staff Major General Abdulla Bin Hassan Al Sulaiti, Commander of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces; Vice Admiral Enrico Credendino, Chief of the Italian Navy; H.E. Khalid bin Yousef Al-Sada, Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Italy; and H.E. Alessandro Prunas, Ambassador of Italy to Qatar. Representing Fincantieri were Chairman Gen. Claudio Graziano and CEO and General Manager Pierroberto Folgiero.
Similar to its sister vessel “Musherib,” which was delivered in January 2022, the OPV “Sheraouh” has been crafted with adherence to RINAMIL standards for Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV). It is a versatile class of ship capable of executing various operations, ranging from surveillance to combat missions. Measuring approximately 63 meters in length and 9.2 meters in breadth, it boasts a maximum speed of 30 knots and can accommodate up to 38 crew members.
In May, the keel laying for the LPD took place in Palermo, while in April, Fincantieri successfully delivered “Damsah” in Muggiano, marking the second of 4 corvettes, all part of the same initiative for Qatar.
