The Mexican
Navy has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the design and material
package of a Damen Stan Patrol 4207, including technical assistance.
Construction of the vessel will start in the summer of 2013 at ASTIMAR
1 (Tampico), one of the five naval shipyards of Astilleros de la Secretaría
de Marina. |
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The vessels
are designed to perform patrol duties in designated areas. Other clients
who operate similar vessels in the region include navies and coast guards
of Jamaica, Barbados, the Dutch Caribbean, Honduras and the Canadian
Coast Guard.
When it comes to maritime defence and security, Damen offers a portfolio
of proven vessels ranging from 7m - 200m. Damen designs and delivers
Frigates, Corvettes, (high-speed) Inshore and Offshore Patrol Vessels,
Auxiliary Ships (such as Landing Platform Docks), Interceptors and many
other types.
The Spa 4207 patrol vessel will be the third of its class. The previous
two vessels, ARM Tenochtitlan (PC-331) and ARM Teotihuacan (PC-332),
started construction in 2011 and were delivered mid-2012.
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