Japan and the Philippine have begun talks for two 90-meter multi-role response vessels for the Philippine Coast Guard as part of a military aid deal. This is to help the Philippines patrol the disputed South China Sea.
The two brand-new ships will be in addition to ten 44-meter multi-role response vessels, worth 8.8 billion pesos, that Japan will be delivering between 2016 to 2018. The first 44-meter vessel is expected to be delivered in September 2016. These ships have a standard cruising speed of 16 knots, and a range of 1,500 nautical miles. They will be deployed to various PCG Districts across the country, including Manila, La Union, and Puerto Prinsesa. The ships will be named after the primary lighthouses in the country to denote the importance of the lighthouse to the maritime community.
Straits Times
Depart of Transportation and Communication, Philippine
philstar
The two brand-new ships will be in addition to ten 44-meter multi-role response vessels, worth 8.8 billion pesos, that Japan will be delivering between 2016 to 2018. The first 44-meter vessel is expected to be delivered in September 2016. These ships have a standard cruising speed of 16 knots, and a range of 1,500 nautical miles. They will be deployed to various PCG Districts across the country, including Manila, La Union, and Puerto Prinsesa. The ships will be named after the primary lighthouses in the country to denote the importance of the lighthouse to the maritime community.
Straits Times
Depart of Transportation and Communication, Philippine
philstar
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