offshore patrol vessels

Feb- 2024 -

13 February

Guyana Wants New Choppers, Drones as Venezuela Tensions Soar

Guyana has announced a major investment in modern military weapons and equipment as tensions with neighboring Venezuela continue to soar.

8 February

Sea

An Irish Naval Service's offshore patrol vehicle, LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61), is seen sailing calm, green-blue waters. The gray ship has "P61" painted on its hull in black. The sky in the background is cloudy and slightly overcast.

Juster Domingo

Irish Navy Signs Wärtsilä for OPV Maintenance, Reliability

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year contract to ensure operational reliability for four of the Irish Naval Service's offshore patrol vessels.

Nov- 2023 -

27 November

Sea

Samoa Police Service members and VIP guests on the new Samoa Police Boat Nafanua III during the eighteenth Guardian-Class Patrol Boat handover by the Australian Government to the Government of Samoa at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. *** Local Caption *** The eighteenth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GPB) delivered under the Pacific Maritime Security Program was handed over by the Australian Government to Samoa during a ceremony held in HMAS Stirling, Western Australia on Monday 20 November 2023. Acceptance of the new SPB Nafanua III was recognised by the Government of Samoa at this ceremony.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Delivers New Guardian Patrol Boat to Samoa

Samoa has accepted a Guardian-class patrol boat from Australia as part of a 2022 agreement seeking a new vessel for the Apia police service.

24 November

Europe

A photo of the French Navy's aviso Lieutenant de vaisseau Lavallée ship. The ship, painted light grey, is sailing in deep blue waters. A fair, cloudless sky acts as the background.

Juster Domingo

France Orders Seven New Offshore Patrol Vehicles

France’s defense procurement agency has announced the order of seven new offshore patrol vehicles for the French Navy.

21 November

Sea

The German Federal Police's offshore patrol vehicle, Potsdam (BP81), sails in the deep blue-green sea. A relatively fair but hazy sky serves as the far background. The middle of its side has the word "KÜSTENWACHE" painted in white; "BP81" is seen painted right by the front as well.

Juster Domingo

Singapore Acquires Four Offshore Patrol Vessels

Singapore has signed a contract with Fassmer to acquire four new offshore patrol vessels to boost defenses in its congested waters.

7 November

Sea

KV Bjørnøya (W311) is seen docked at Vard Langsten shipyard. Its grey hull has "W 311" painted on its right side in black. A stair that leads up to the deck of the ship juts out a little farther back its right side, with "BJØRNØYA" written on a big white fabric covering the stairs' side railings. Just a little closer to the foreground from it, lines of uniformed naval personnel are standing at attention.

Juster Domingo

Norway Receives All-Weather Jan Mayen-Class OPV

The Norwegian Coast Guard has received the KV Bjørnøya, a Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel, in an acceptance ceremony at Tomrefjord.

1 November

Sea

The new Nigerian Navy offshore patrol vessel, P203, is seen in a shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. A rope of balloons decorate its deck's perimeter and a sign that says "LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF NIGERIAN ARMY HE 76M OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL NO. 1 (P203)" is seen erected on the ground. The ship's grey hull has the name P203 painted in black, on the left.

Juster Domingo

Turkish Shipyard Launches Nigerian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel

Turkey's Dearsan Shipyard has launched the first of two offshore patrol vessels constructed for the Nigerian Navy.

Oct- 2023 -

23 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

Australia Declares Arafura-Class Patrol Vessel ‘Project of Concern’

Australia has labeled its Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels a “defense project of concern” following delivery and sustainment support delays.

17 October

Sea

ADV Cape Pillar, Australia's newest Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat, is seen docked in a pier. Its hull is colored grey, with the numbers "319" painted in white on the side of the bow.

Juster Domingo

Australian Navy Commissions Newest Cape-Class Patrol Boat

Shipbuilding contractor Austal has delivered ADV Cape Pillar, the Royal Australian Navy's sixth Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat.

Sep- 2023 -

27 September

Sea

Turkey's new offshore patrol vessels, AKHİSAR ( P-1220) and KOÇHİSAR (P-1221) are seen on a dock, with P-1220 already on the water and P-1221 on the ready for launch. Dock workers can be seen on the ground, by the side of P-1221. Both ships are adorned with wreaths and flags of Turkey.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Hands Corvette to Pakistan, Launches Two OPVs

Turkey handed over a Babur-class corvette to Pakistan and launched two brand-new Hisar-class offshore patrol vehicles for its own navy.

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