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World
Naval Industry News - Damen |
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Navy and Damen sign contract for two vessels |
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In
August 2014 the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina in Spanish)
and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed contracts for the
delivery of the design, material package, technical assistance and training
for two vessels that will be built by the Mexican Navy, using the Damen
Technical Cooperation programme, which enables customers to build their
vessel on the location of their choice. |
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Future Mexican Tenochtitlan-class Stan Patrol
4207
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The first contract
is for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207. This vessel, the seventh of the Tenochtitlan-class
(named after the first vessel of this class in use by the Mexican
Navy), will be built on the navy yard ASTIMAR 1 in Tampico. This yard,
located on the Gulf of Mexico, has already concluded the construction
of three Stan Patrols and will now undertake the construction of the
other four.
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Future Mexican Damen Fast Crew Supplier 5009 |
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The
second contract is for a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 5009. This vessel
features the Damen Sea Axe bow which reduces slamming up to 70%. The
FCS 5009 has been adapted to meet specific Mexican Navy requirements.
Among others it will include a deck crane and an extra accommodation
module. In total the vessel can transport 145 passengers and 17 crew
members. The vessel has four Caterpillar 3512C TA engines, and can reach
a speed of 21 knots. The vessel will be constructed on the Navy yard
ASTIMAR 6 in Guaymas, a city on the Pacific coast of Mexico. |
