PH CG gets new MRRVs

New assets will certainly help.

PH Coast Guard commissions 2 more ships from Japan to boost maritime security

REICELENE JOY N. IGNACIO

THE Philippine Coast Guard commissioned two new multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Wednesday.

The new MRRVs — Cape San Agustin and Cabra — were the seventh and eighth ships forming part of the JICA-assisted 18.73-billion yen development cooperation under phase one of the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project with the PCG to provide 10 MRRVs each measuring 44 meters.

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Source: manilatimes.net