Three new Tehnomont fast patrol vessels for the Cyprus Port and Marine Police

The new Cypriot 18-meter fast patrol vessel

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus – Ministry of Justice and Public Order – Cyprus Port and Marine Police (Coast Guard) has received three (3) new fast patrol vessels from the Croatian shipbuilder Tehnomont. The first of the boat, named Kyrenia (Patrol Vessel; PV 31), was launched in May 2023 and the rest two, Kantara (PV 32) in June and Pentadaktylos (PV 33) in August, at the company's shipyard in Pula. TEHNOMONT SHIPYARD PULA Ltd is listed as the leading Croatian shipyard of medium dimensions, and the fact that they are one of the leading builders of aluminum ships on the Croatian market. The shipyard, which has some 150 employees, will deliver also two 25-meter firefighting vessels for Greece by the end of the year.

PV 31 Kyrenia

PV 33 Pentadaktylos

PV 31 Kyrenia

PV 31 Kyrenia

The new patrol boat was developed by Camarc Design

The 18 meter aluminum patrol boat project was developed by Camarc Design, United Kingdom. Camarc Design has also developed the new 25-meter firefighting vessels for the Hellenic Fire Service, which are currently under construction in Pula, Croatia. A tender for the supply of the three patrol boats was announced in 2020. A consortium of Iskra Shipyard doo Šibenik and Tehnomont Pula won this tender. The value of this order is €7.5 million. The design's exact overall length is 17.6 meters, the beam 4.7m and the draught 1.6m. The engines are two MTU V8 of 896 kW each (1,200hp x 2). There are also two 20kW electric generators. The boats are also equipped with a bow thruster and a fly-bridge.

PV 31 Kyrenia and PV 32 Kantara

PV 31 Kyrenia

PV 33 Pentadaktylos

PV 33 Pentadaktylos

The patrol vessel achieves a speed higher than 34 knots. The working speed is 27 knots. The crew are 4-6 people. The armament consists of two machine guns.

 

The rear machine gun mount with a shield

The forward machine gun mount with a shield

SIMRAD navigation radars and FLIR on boat's short mast

SIMRAD navigation radars and FLIR on boat's short mast

The vessels are intended for patrolling and rescue operations in an area up to 150 nautical miles from the coast of Cyprus, and the specifics include high speed and a low noise level, only 65 decibels at maximum speed. The ships are equipped with two SIMRAD state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment, as well as a FLIR thermal camera with excellent characteristics.  

 

View of the wheelhouse

View of the wheelhouse

View of the wheelhouse and the stair for lower deck

The pilothouse

This design provide fast and efficient running at speeds, combined with excellent sea-keeping.The design is inherently self-righting and does not rely on any device or additional inflatable volume.

The characteristic bow of the design with the bow thruster.

Gordana Deranja
Photo by istra24.hr.

The boat's superstructure.
Photo by istra24.hr.

The sponsor of the first boat Kyrenia was Gordana Deranja, the director of Tehnomont, who wished the ship good seas after the traditional champagne splash on the ship's side. A nice video about the new Cypriot patrol boat here.

The three boats on their way to Cyprus. Photo by photo by Gordan Deranja

Videos from the launching of the first vessel and the completion of the program by  https://www.jutarnji.hr

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