Peru launched the first of its new landing platform dock (LPD) ships, BAP Pisco, on 25 April at Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA) shipyard. 122 m long vessel has a displacement of 11,396 tonnes and features a 1,023 squaremeter flight deck, designed to operate two medium or one heavy helicopters. BAP Pisco is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2018.