Trinidadian patrol boats en route
The remaining six vessels built by Dutch shipbuilder, Damen Schelde for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) will be delivered by the middle of the year.
They are part of an order for 12 boats that was placed by the Government of Trindad and Tobago in May 2015 for two FSC 5009 utility vessels, four 50m-long Damen Stan Patrol 5009 coastal patrol vessels (CPVs) and six D 1102 interceptors to go on them.
In July 2015 the first installment to the TTCG took delivery including one 50m SPA 5009 CPV with its accompanying D 1102 interceptor, two FCS 5009 utility vessels and their two interceptors. This leaves
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