US CBP receives first interceptor vessel
SAFE Boats International (SBI) has completed and delivered a new Coastal Interceptor Vessel (CIV) for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), the company announced on 27 May.
The CIV has been formally named 'Alexandria'.
The CIV is a variant of the SAFE 41 Interceptor adapted to meet AMO requirements. The 41ft rugged vessel can perform high-speed interceptions in close proximity to other vessels and reach over 54kts in open ocean. It can be configured for various missions, including the pursuit of suspect vessels to board, search and arrest and seizing the suspect vessel and its contraband.
According to the company AMO intends to acquire up to 52 of the new CIVs to meet emerging Department of Homeland Security mission requirements. The contract, should all options be executed, is valued at over $48 million.
Dennis Morris, president and CEO, SBI, said: 'SAFE Boats is honoured to be delivering our milestone 2000th hull as the first CIV to CBP AMO whose vital mission is to defend our great country.
'This is the next phase in a longstanding relationship we have with CBP dating back to 2002, and we are optimistic that other international defence agencies will be interested in the vessel for similar mission requirements.'
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