Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade underscores that the 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) that arrived from
“We are receiving
it in behalf of the Government.” It is a project of the past
administration. We just want to say that, “Ayaw namin ng nagnanakaw ng
kalabaw”, said Tugade during the turnover ceremony at the Philippine Coast
Guard Headquarters where he and Rear Admiral Melad received the vessel
along with 2 PCG officers and 10 non-officers including Japanese crew who
sailed through rough waters to deliver the ship on its agreed date yesterday.
Rear Admiral Melad lauded the Japanese government for the continuous and unwavering support to the PCG’s capability development programs.
Rear Admiral Melad lauded the Japanese government for the continuous and unwavering support to the PCG’s capability development programs.
Over the past 18
years, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended numerous
assistance to the PCG in terms of human resource development, providing
additional equipment for the communications, diving and rescue, personal
protective equipment for oil spill combat operations, and donating small boats
and rubber boats.
Nine (9) more
MRRVs will be built by the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMUC) Yokohama
Shipyard for the PCG and will also be named after the primary lighthouses in
the country to denote the important role of lighthouse as an aid to navigation
to mariners.
The project is
being implemented as an Official Development Assistance (ODA) via a tied loan
extended by the JICA. The loan facility covers P 7,373,700,000 out of the
total project of P 8,807,700,000. The balance will be sourced from the
Philippine counterpart of P 1,434,000,000.
JMU will provide
the supply of standard spare parts and tools, crew training, ocean
transportation and marine insurance. The vessels will have a cruising
speed of 25 knots and a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1141472292498/japan-build-coast-guard-vessel-arrives
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