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Kongsberg Maritime to supply Promas propulsion systems for the United States Coast Guard’s new Offshore Patrol Cutter programme
As well as twin Promas, Kongsberg Maritime is contracted to supply steering gear, rudders, fin stabilisers and tunnel thrusters for the Offshore Patrol Cutter programme Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by Austal USA to supply its Promas …
Apr 11, 2024 / Naval
The construction of the Finnish Border Guard’s new offshore patrol vessels has commenced
The Finnish Border Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel 2025 project has been active since 2020. The project aims to replace obsolete patrol vessels with to new Turva class patrol vessels. The construction of these new vessels has now commenced, and the …
Dec 14, 2023 / Vessels
Fincantieri Launches The First Phase Of The European Patrol Corvette Project With Signature Of Modular And Multirole Patrol Corvette Contract
On the 24th October 2023, with a ceremony held at OCCAR premises in Rome, OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) has signed with a Consortium, coordinated by Naviris and gathering together Fincantieri (Italy), Naval Group (France), …
Oct 26, 2023 / Naval
Fincantieri Launches The Sixth PPA Ruggiero Di Lauria In Muggiano
On Friday (Oct 06), the technical launch of the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Ruggiero di Lauria” took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano. The ceremony was attended, among others, by the Admiral Enrico Credendino, …
Oct 10, 2023 / Curious
Vard Marine, Heddle Shipyards, and American Bureau of Shipping Canada, announce a new initiative in support of the Vigilance next generation offshore patrol vessel
Vard Marine Inc (VARD), a Fincantieri company, proudly launched the Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at CANSEC 2023 in conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defense, and Fincantieri S.p.A. This …
Oct 6, 2023 / Curious
Dongara Marine Awarded Large Patrol Vessel Contract
Dongara Marine has confirmed that the Company has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to build the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's new Large Patrol Vessel. Caption: Dongara Marine will build the vessel to a …
Oct 3, 2023 / Curious
ICE Introduces Coast Guard OPV Design
Drawing upon extensive experience from both commercial and naval shipyards across the globe, ICE has recently developed a Coast Guard variant of its proprietary Thames Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) design. This specialized variant is designed to …
Jun 20, 2023 / Naval
ABB to power two new multi-purpose patrol vessels for Finnish Border Guard
ABB has been awarded a contract by Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to provide an integrated power and propulsion system for two new multi-purpose patrol vessels of the Finnish Border Guard. The package will consist of two Azipod® propulsion units and …
Apr 6, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime To Supply Propulsion Systems For The Philippine Navy’s New Offshore Patrol Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime announces the sale of six sets of Controllable Pitch Propeller systems to Hyundai Heavy Industries for installation in six new 94-metre offshore patrol vessels for the Philippine Navy. Each propulsion set will consist of twin …
Mar 7, 2023 / Naval
ICE Introduces its Thames Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Design
ICE has for many years provided navy and coast guard ship design for clients in Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Romania, Thailand, the UK, and the US. Based on extensive experience from both commercial and naval shipyards around the world, ICE has …
Jan 16, 2023 / Vessels