Sunday, February 5, 2017

Japan-made patrol vessel to operate against terrorism, piracy

From Update.Ph (Feb 5): Japan-made patrol vessel to operate against terrorism, piracy

Philippine Coast Guard’s newest patrol vessel, Parola-class patrol vessel BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4401), arrived in Zamboanga City, Saturday morning for its deployment, GMA News Online reports.

Lieutenant Commander Geronimo Tubilla of BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4401) said the coast guard vessel will be operating terrorism and piracy.
 
The said vessel formally entered coast guard service December 22. It arrived from Japan December 8.

She is the second of ten Parola-class patrol vessels ordered from Japan Marine United under the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard Phase 1 (MSCIP).

BRP Tubbataha, the first of ten (10) Parola-class vessels, was delivered in August 2016, deliveries are expected every quarter until completion of 10 units in 2018.

These patrol vessels classified as Multi-role Response Vessels (MRRV) will act as, according to MSCIP,

(1) “primary rescue vessels within the PCG District’s areas of responsibility (AOR) when the extent of the disaster is beyond the capability of floating assets deployed within the area.”
The MRRVs will also

(2) assist in controlling oil pollution and protection of the marine environment.

(3) These vessels will also enforce applicable maritime laws within the designated AOR, particularly relating to illegal fishing and sea patrol. The vessels will provide

(4) service as platform for rapid response during relief operations in the area, and

(5) transport of personnel and logistical support.

http://www.update.ph/2017/02/japan-made-patrol-vessel-to-operate-against-terrorism-piracy/13997

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