Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Department of Transportation on February 07, 2020 entered into a procurement contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for 2 brand-new 94-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels for the Philippine Coast Guard.
The Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessel is reportedly based on the Japanese Coast Guard's 96-meter Kunigami-Class aka Kunisaki Class patrol ships. However, the Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessels will be structurally different with the addition of a helicopter hangar according to NavalNews.com
According to PCG Admiral Joel Garcia's tour of Duty report on June 01, 2020, where cgis of the Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessels were revealed to the public, the ships will most likely include, operate or support 2 RHIBS, a helicopter hangar, water cannons and naval communication and navigation equipment.
The contract for the Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessels is valued at $123.57M with financing via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and is expected to be delivered to the Philippines in early 2022.
The Department of Transportation on February 07, 2020 entered into a procurement contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for 2 brand-new 94-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels for the Philippine Coast Guard.
The Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessel is reportedly based on the Japanese Coast Guard's 96-meter Kunigami-Class aka Kunisaki Class patrol ships. However, the Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessels will be structurally different with the addition of a helicopter hangar according to NavalNews.com
According to PCG Admiral Joel Garcia's tour of Duty report on June 01, 2020, where cgis of the Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessels were revealed to the public, the ships will most likely include, operate or support 2 RHIBS, a helicopter hangar, water cannons and naval communication and navigation equipment.
The contract for the Philippine Coast Guard future Multi-Role Response Vessels is valued at $123.57M with financing via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and is expected to be delivered to the Philippines in early 2022.
