More modern coast guard vessels launched.

On the morning of October 4th in Da Nang City, Song Thu Corporation (under the General Department of Defense Industry) held a launching ceremony for the Coast Guard vessel 8002.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the launch of the CSB 8002 vessel.

The newly built Coast Guard vessel 8002, constructed at Song Thu Corporation, is the second vessel delivered to the Vietnam Coast Guard. The keel-laying ceremony for this vessel took place in June 2012.

During the construction process, Song Thu Corporation overcame numerous difficulties and challenges, especially in relocating and building a new shipyard. With unwavering determination and utmost effort, the unit has now completed the construction of one of the most modern ships for the Vietnam Coast Guard.

The ship operates in sea conditions with waves up to level 9 and winds up to level 12, with a continuous operating time at sea of ​​40 days and nights, and a range of 5,000 nautical miles. The ship has a maximum length of 90.5 m; a maximum width of 14 m; a hull height of 7 m; a maximum draft of 4 m; a power output of 12,016 horsepower; and a maximum speed of 21 knots.

In addition, the ship has a helipad for a 14-ton helicopter, as well as rescue and life-saving equipment; medical equipment; fire-fighting equipment; towing equipment, etc.

Coast Guard vessel 8002

The construction and commissioning of the CSB 8002 vessel aims to strengthen the equipment of the Vietnam Coast Guard, meeting the increasing demands in carrying out tasks such as protecting maritime sovereignty, patrolling, inspecting, controlling, maintaining law enforcement, preventing environmental pollution, protecting aquatic and marine resources; search and rescue; addressing incidents at sea, and creating favorable conditions for fishermen to confidently venture out to sea.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Cung, Deputy Minister of National Defense, praised the efforts, hard work, creativity, and overcoming of all difficulties by the staff and workers of Song Thu Corporation to successfully complete the assigned tasks.

The General emphasized that, despite the challenging economic conditions, the Party and State have always paid close attention to the task of ensuring national defense and security, including investing in increasingly modern equipment and facilities for the armed forces in general, and the Vietnam Coast Guard in particular.

The General requested that Song Thu Corporation continue to closely coordinate with the Vietnam Coast Guard Command and relevant agencies to focus on inspecting and completing the remaining tasks so that the CSB 8002 vessel can be put into operation soon. This will contribute to ensuring that the Coast Guard can carry out its duties of patrolling, protecting maritime sovereignty, and enforcing laws in the seas and continental shelf of our country in the future.

According to Chinhphu.vn