Flag-raising ceremony of HQ ship at Ben Thuy Port
(Baonghean.vn) - The General Department of Customs has equipped Nghe An Province Customs Department with modern naval ships and canoes to serve the fight against smuggling at sea, and to participate in search and rescue when requested.
On the afternoon of July 4, at Ben Thuy wharf, Nghe An Customs Department held a flag raising ceremony for patrol ship HQ 16-91-01 and canoe HQ 16-01-01. Attending were representatives of relevant levels, sectors and people of Vinh city.
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Raising the flag of ship HQ 16-91-01 at Ben Thuy Port. Photo: Hoang Vinh |
The HQ 16-91-01 is a modern patrol boat, 16.9 m long, 4.65 m wide, with 2 engines of 1,204 horsepower, a maximum speed of 25.5 nautical miles/hour and an operating area of HC III. The HQ 16-01-01 canoe is 9.7 m long, 2.2 m wide, has a 200 horsepower engine and an operating area of S 1.
The General Department of Customs has equipped Nghe An Province Customs Department with modern ships and canoes to improve the fight against smuggling at sea and participate in search and rescue when required.
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Cockpit of ship HQ 16-91-01. Photo: Hoang Vinh |