offshore patrol vessel

Fincantieri, Navantia Launch Joint Venture for European Patrol Corvette Program

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spain’s Navantia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture in support of the multinational European Patrol Corvette program.

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Turkey to Export Armed Patrol Boats to Southeast Asia in First Regional Sale

Turkey will export two armored, weaponized multi-purpose patrol boats to a Southeast Asian country, marking its first sale of this class of naval platform to the region.

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Fincantieri Debuts Italian Navy’s Lead Next-Gen Offshore Patrol Vessel

Fincantieri has launched the first platform of the Italian Navy’s next-generation offshore patrol vessel program in Riva Trigoso.

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Colombia Takes Delivery of Locally Built Ocean Patrol Vessel

Colombian state-owned shipyard COTECMAR has delivered an Ocean Patrol Vessel to the navy as part of a program launched in 2016.

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‘Mix-and-Match’ Naval Fleet Concept Takes Shape in Denmark

Odense Maritime Technology is pitching a new concept for an “all-around” family of naval vessels, presenting four designs capable of handling a wide range of missions.

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Philippine Navy Receives First Rajah Sulayman Patrol Boat From S. Korea

The Philippine Navy has accepted the lead Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel from South Korea as part of a 2022 contract.

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US Coast Guard Taps Bollinger, Rauma for Six Arctic Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has contracted Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland for the construction of six Arctic Security Cutters.

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Australia Expands Evolved Cape Patrol Fleet With Two Additional Boats

Australia has contracted Austal Limited to build two Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the country’s border force.

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Watchdog Flags US Coast Guard’s $17B Heritage Cutter Program for Design Issues, Rising Costs

The Government Accountability Office found the US Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program at risk of delays and cost spikes due to ships being built before designs were fully finished.

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Japan Coast Guard Receives Fifth Miyako Patrol Vessel From Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems has delivered the fifth Miyako-class large patrol vessel, the JCG Goto (PL-205), to the Japan Coast Guard in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture.

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