Kenya will be the naval vessels main hub in Africa and Middle East after an agreement with Italian naval ship builder Fincantieri materialized.
Fincantieri confirmed that is is about to start operations in Africa by establishing the first African shipyard in Kenya.
Kenya’s naval capacity is very good and actually among the best in Africa and will significantly benefit from this arrangement.
Fincantieri shipyard in the Kenyan coast will supply new naval vessels to the emerging markets and those existing in the African and Middle East regions.
The ship-builder will also provide maintenance-repair-overhaul (MRO) services to African and Middle Eastern customers.
The increase in defense and maritime defense equipment to combat terrorism particularly in East Africa and Middle East is very appealing and Fincantieri has started tapping into these markets.
Fincantieri is building the Mombasa naval vessel yard to serve these emerging markets and meet the already high demand for defense systems for governments combating piracy besides the naval vessels.
