• Naval Warfare

  OCEA launches Ukraine’s first fast patrol boat 98

  10th December 2021

  French shipbuilder, OCEA, has launched the first Ukrainian FPB 98, with 19 more still expected.

• Naval Warfare

  Ukraine to acquire Danish MPV80 ships

  22nd December 2021

  The latest MoU continues a trend for Ukraine to work with several international shipbuilders on boosting its naval capabilities.

• Naval Warfare

  OCEA launches latest offshore patrol vessel

  11th October 2021

  New OPV called Gyptis will be operated by French coastal patrol agency DAM.

• Naval Warfare

  Nigerian naval procurement apparently stays on track

  8th June 2021

  The Nigerian Navy recently welcomed a new survey ship but it is also enhancing its airborne and maritime security capabilities, although it still lacks an active flagship.

• Naval Warfare

  Lana embarks on delivery voyage to Nigeria

  23rd April 2021

  A 60m-long vessel is on its way to Nigeria, to be used for variety of missions.

• Naval Warfare

  Nigerian Navy poised to receive more French-built vessels

  16th December 2020

  French shipbuilder OCEA will deliver patrol boats and a survey ship before the end of the year.

• Naval Warfare

  OCEA unveils new offshore support vessel design

  22nd October 2020

  OSV 250 is designed to fulfil a broad range of missions, from hygrographic and oceanic surveys to MCM and SAR

• Naval Warfare

  OCEA launches research vessel for Nigeria

  28th September 2020

  A new vessel for the Nigerian Navy was launched on 24 September at the OCEA shipyard in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. The hydrographic research vessel …

• Naval Warfare

  Philippines enters the missile age

  10th August 2018

  The Philippines fired a missile for the first time in its history from aboard a Multipurpose Assault Craft (MPAC) Mk 3 vessel on 9 August. …

• Naval Warfare

  Philippine Coast Guard expands its horizons

  2nd May 2018

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), once part of the Philippine Navy until formally separated in April 1998, has long contended with meagre resources and old …

• Naval Warfare

  ADECS 2018: OCEA selling into the Philippines

  23rd January 2018

  French shipyard OCEA has announced the sale of a single 84m OPV 270 vessel and four 24m FPB 72 Mk II patrol boats to the …

• Naval Warfare

  Nigerian Navy commissions new FPB 72 patrol vessels

  3rd October 2017

  The Nigerian Navy commissioned into service two new FPB 72 Mk II patrol vessels, the NNS Shiroro (P185) and NNS Ose (P186), following their official …

• Defence Notes

  Analysis: Saudi Arabia - A close customer (part 3 - maritime)

  18th December 2016

  We come to the last part on Saudi Arabia's defence relationship with the West, the maritime domain. This is less high profile than the land …

• Naval Warfare

  Analysis: Euro shipyards and the OPV export market

  23rd November 2016

  More prevalent on the world’s oceans than the sum total of all the frigates and destroyers combined, the ubiquitous OPV is the first port of …

• Naval Warfare

  OPV set for October delivery

  23rd August 2016

  French shipbuilders OCEA launched a Type 190 Mk2 OPV last month and the vessel, destined for an as yet unnamed West African country, is currently …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• OPVs

  Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

  Programme Background The Philippine Coast Guard has set its sights on having a fleet of five new OPVs in its quest to sustain monitoring of ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 110 MKII (1-40) [Philippines]

  Programme Background Timeline In May 2025, OCEA signed a contract with the Department of Transportation of the Republic of the Philippines for the supply of ...

• OPVs

  58m OPV Procurement [Guyana]

  Programme Background Timeline In April 2024, OCEA announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (loI) with the Guyana Defence Force for the procurement of an ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 98 [Ukraine]

  Background The international competition had been launched in the Spring of 2018 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the reinforcement of the State Border ...

• OPVs

  Offshore Patrol Vessels (1-2) [Uruguay]

  Programme Background Requirements Although no official information regarding the technical specification had been released, early rumours suggested that the Uruguayan Navy was likely to procure ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Patrol boats

  FPB 98 MKI

  The FPB 98 MKI is a fast patrol boat designed and built by the French company OCEA. The vessel, which is in service in four different ...

• OPVs

  OPV 190 MKII

  The OCEA OPV 190 MKII is descended from the OCEA OPVs range. This multipurpose vessel is designed for law enforcement and surveillance operations, anti-smuggling and illegal ...

• OPVs

  OCEA OPV 150

  OCEA's OPV 150 is part of its OPV family but has been specifically designed for sustainable and responsible navigation, stating to consume around 50% less ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  FPB 100 MKII

  The FPB 100 MKII is a fast patrol boat design developed and built by the OCEA shipyard. The vessel is intended for customs and border ...

• OPVs

  OPV 270

  The OPV 270 is designed and built by OCEA to carry out all maritime security and safety missions. The design was showcased by the French ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 110 MKII

  The FPB 110 MKII fast patrol boat is intended for maritime patrolling, protection, law enforcement, counter-piracy and SAR missions in an EEZ. The vessel design ...

• Patrol boats

  OSV 190

  The OSV 190 vessel from French company Ocea, is primarily a survey vessel but also undertakes patrol. One vessel has been built for the Nigerian ...

• OPVs

  OSV 250

  The OSV 250 is a new multi-purpose, modular offshore support vessel developed by OCEA. The vessel has been designed specifically for the growing use of ...

• Patrol boats

  FPB 72 Mark II

  The FPB 72 Mark II is a class of fast patrol vessels designed for maritime patrols with navies and coast guard agencies. It can perform ...