offshore patrol vessel

Feb- 2025 -

24 February

Sea

Philippines to Purchase 10 More Acero Patrol Gunboats for Navy

The Philippines is planning to acquire 10 additional Acero-class patrol gunboats for the naval force as part of the government’s broader defense modernization initiative.

7 February

Sea

The Viana do Castelo (P360) offshore patrol vessel

Rojoef Manuel

OSI to Deliver Navigation Systems for Portugal’s Future Castelo Patrol Boats

OSI Maritime Systems has received a contract to provide navigation solutions for the Portuguese Navy’s six incoming Viana do Castelo-class offshore patrol vessels.

7 February

Sea

A reconstructed jetty for the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in Victoria, British Columbia

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Opens Renovated Jetty for Future Naval Fleets in British Columbia

Canada’s Department of Defence has inaugurated a reconstructed jetty at the Esquimalt military base in Victoria, British Columbia.

3 February

Asia Pacific

The first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, conducting Sea Trials in August 2024 at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Christine Casimiro

Australia Accepts First Arafura Offshore Patrol Vessel

The Australian Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Luerssen Australia, an NVL Group subsidiary.

Jan- 2025 -

28 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Upgrades Warships With ASW Capabilities to Patrol Contested Waters

The Philippine Navy has upgraded a trio of patrol vessels with a submarine detection capability as part of a strategy to deploy groups of warships for maritime defense and deterrence.

28 January

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Denmark Accepts Watercat Patrol Boats From Finland

Marine Alutech has delivered two Watercat 2000 NATO-standard patrol vessels to the Royal Danish Navy as part of a military sale in 2023.

27 January

Sea

Rendering of Lithuanian Navy’s Perkūnas (Thunder) class patrol boats

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuanian Firm Unveils Design for Navy’s Future Thunder Patrol Vessels

Lithuanian shipbuilders have revealed the conceptual design of the Lithuanian Navy’s Perkūnas (Thunder) class patrol boats.

17 January

Sea

The BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211) Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels. Photo: Peruvian Navy

Rojoef Manuel

Peruvian Navy Launches Two Pativilca Patrol Boats

The Peruvian Navy has christened and launched two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels as part of its effort to strengthen national maritime operations.

14 January

Sea