The
brand news for the country’s Philippine Coast Guard will soon be home.
Reports
has come in that it has been conducting official sea trials, the Multi-Role
Response Vessel (MRRV)-9701, in the waters off Japan.
The sea trials of the MRRV-9701 from January 25 to 28 were to
measure the vessel's performance and general seaworthiness. The test included
gauging the vessel's speed, maneuverability, functionality of equipment, and
safety features.
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It
is expected to be arriving in Manila by the end of this month, the MRRV-9701
will be commissioned into the Coast Guard service as Barko Republika ng
Pilipinas (BRP) Teresa Magbanua in
honor of the Filipina schoolteacher and military leader during the 1896
Philippine Revolution against Spain who
was dubbed as the "Visayan Joan of Arc."
MRRV-9701 is the first of two 97-meter vessel projects financed
by the Japanese government under Phase 2 of the Maritime Safety
Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP) between
the Philippine government, through the Department of
Transportation, and Japan in October 2016. The
project terms called for the application of Japanese technology, recognizing
their notable expertise in shipbuilding.
Each of the new MRRVs measure approximately 97 meters, has a
maximum speed of not less than 24 knots, and an endurance of not less than
4,000 nautical miles. The ships are capable of conducting sustained maritime
patrols in the country's maritime jurisdictions, including the West Philippine
Sea and Philippine Rise.
In addition, the two vessels will significantly boost the
capabilities of the PCG in conducting maritime search and rescue, maritime law
enforcement, as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster response
operations in the country's waters and exclusive economic zone.
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