Damen Delivers Four Stan Patrol 1605 Patrol Vessels to Nigerian Navy

: Posted On Monday, 16 May 2016 01:00

Naval Forces News - Nigeria

Damen Delivers Four Stan Patrol 1605 Patrol Vessels to Nigerian Navy

By Stelios Kanavakis - Senior Defence Analyst
Damen Shipyards has delivered four patrol vessels to Nigeria. The delivery was completed by C&I Leasing Plc after the conclusion of the sea trials. The four Damen Stan Patrol 1605 boats will carry security patrols and escort operations for the LNG tankers docking at the country’s Bonny LNG terminal.

Damen Shipyards has delivered four patrol vessels to Nigeria. The delivery was completed by C&I Leasing Plc after the conclusion of the sea trials. The four Damen Stan Patrol 1605 boats will carry security patrols and escort operations for the LNG tankers docking at the country’s Bonny LNG terminal.

A Stan Patrol 1605 vessel of the Libyan Coast Guard, similar to the ones acquired by Nigeria
Photo: Damen Shipyard

According to Wisdom Nwagwu, General Manager of C&I Leasing, the latest delivery will bring the total number of this type of vessels to seven in its fleet. In addition, Damen deliver an eight metre RHIB for up to ten passengers.

The boats have a length of 16.15m, a beam of 5.40m and a depth at sides of 1.85m. Their construction is based on aluminum for the hull and GRP composite materials for the superstructure.

Propulsion is provided by two Rolls Royce waterjets powered by two Caterpillar C18 engines. Maximum speed is at 30 knots and maximum range at that speed is 210nm. The Stan Patrol 1605 vessels can accommodate a crew of six, which will be protected by a bullet-proof structure.

Damen Service Hub in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, will provide the after sales support and on-site training. Martin Verstraaten, Damen Regional Service Manager Africa, said on the occasion of the delivery: “The establishment of the Service Hub ensures a local presence with quick response times with Field Service Engineers and a local Site Manager on the ground. This dynamic team maintains close contact with local repair facilities, cooperation with local suppliers and reinforces the strong relationship with our customers.”