offshore patrol vessels

Jun- 2025 -

9 June

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard’s Stand-In Icebreaker Vessel Embarks on Maiden Voyage

The US Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in over 25 years has set off on its inaugural voyage.

4 June

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

Babcock Completes Maintenance for Australian Arafura-Class OPV

Babcock Australasia has finished the maintenance for the Australian Navy's Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

4 June

Africa

Nigerian Navy's NNS Faro (P197), NNS Shere (P198), and NNS Ikogosi (P165) offshore patrol vessels

Rojoef Manuel

Nigerian Navy at 69: New Patrol Boats, Helicopters Enter Service

The Nigerian Navy has inducted offshore patrol vessels and maritime helicopters during the service’s 69th founding anniversary.

May- 2025 -

26 May

Asia Pacific

Rendering of Philippine Coast Guard's Fast Patrol Boat (FPB) 110

Rojoef Manuel

French Company to Supply Philippine Coast Guard With 40 Patrol Craft

The Philippines has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA to deliver 40 fast patrol boats to its coast guard.

2 May

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Greenlights Production of Modern Polar Security Cutters

Bollinger Shipyards has received approval to begin full production of the US Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter.

Apr- 2025 -

28 April

Sea

The OPV 60M offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

Rojoef Manuel

Kership Starts Construction of Montenegro Patrol Vessels

French defense contractor Kership has begun assembly of the Montenegrin Navy’s two offshore patrol vessels in Lorient as part of a contract signed in 2024.

24 April

Sea

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) transits in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 23, 2025. The John Witherspoon is one of three Fast Response Cutters scheduled to commission in Alaska to support missions in search and rescue, living marine resources, and maritime law enforcement. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Logan Hoover)

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Inducts First Sentinel Cutter at Kodiak Base

The US Coast Guard has commissioned the first Sentinel-class fast response cutter to be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska.

17 April

Asia Pacific

JS Mogami (FFM-1) is seen sailing in open water. A small strip of land serves as the distant background of the image. The ship's hull is colored grey, and the water is a dull, grayish blue.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Begins Work on Patrol Vessels, First Two to Launch in Late 2025

The Japanese Ministry of Defense revealed it has begun building the first four of 12 planned offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

Mar- 2025 -

28 March

Sea

Japan Coast Guard's third Miyako-class large patrol vessel JCG Amami (PL-204)

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Delivers Third Miyako Large Patrol Ship to Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the third Miyako-class large patrol vessel to the Japan Coast Guard in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture.

25 March

Sea

Coast Guard Cutter Spencer takes on supplies in New York Harbor, Nov. 3, 2012. The Spencer is homeported in Boston with a compliment of approximately 100 crewmembers. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann.

Rojoef Manuel

Fifth US Coast Guard Famous-Class Cutter Completes Life Extension Refurbishment

The US Coast Guard has concluded 20-month service life extension work for the fifth Famous-class cutter.

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