Parola-class patrol vessel

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BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401)
Class overview
NameParola class patrol vessel
Builders Japan Marine United, Yokohama, Japan
Operators Philippine Coast Guard
Cost₱460M (FY2015) per vessel
In commission2016–present
Planned10
Active10
General characteristics
Class and typeParola class patrol Vessel
Displacement321 t
Length44.5 m (146 ft)
Beam7.5 m (25 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion2 × MTU 12V4000M93L 12-cylinder diesel engines, with total output of 2,580 kW (3,460 shp) [1]
Speed15 knots (28 km/h) cruising speed, 25 knots (46 km/h) maximum speed [1]
Range1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 x RHIB
Complement25 (5 officers, 20 enlisted)
Sensors and
processing systems		 Furuno FAR series X & S-band navigation radars
Armament

The Parola-class patrol vessel consists of ten vessels currently in service with the Philippine Coast Guard. [3] Their hull number prefix "MRRV" means they are officially classified as "multi-role response vessels". [4] They will be named after primary lighthouses in the Philippines, with the Filipino word "Parola" meaning "lighthouse" in English. The lead ship, BRP Tubbataha, is named after a major lighthouse situated in the Tubbataha Marine National Park in Palawan. [5]

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Project planning and funding

The ships, a based on the "Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard" project of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), [6] and was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan. JICA will provide Php 7,373,700,000.00, while the Philippine government will shoulder Php 1,434,000,000.00 of the entire project value.

Japanese shipbuilders were shortlisted by the DOTC, among them Japan Marine United Co., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Nigata Shipbuilding and Repair Inc., and Sumidagawa Shipyard Co. Inc. [7]

Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) won the tender against other Japanese shipbuilders with a bid price of Y12,790,000,000 (Php 4,600,000,000.00). [8]

Under the project terms, the MRRVs will be used by the PCG for the following purposes:

Design and features

The Philippine Coast Guard clarified that the ships are designed for law enforcement duties, to conduct environmental and humanitarian missions, as well as maritime security operations and patrol missions. [9]

The ships are designed with a bulletproof navigation bridge, and is equipped with fire monitors, night vision capability, a work boat, and radio direction finder capability. [10]

The ships are equipped with communications and radio monitoring equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, specifically the M3SR Series 4400 and Series 4100 software-defined communication radios, and DDF205 radio monitoring equipment. These equipment enhances the ship's reconnaissance, pursuit and communications capabilities. [11]

Ships in class

Hull numberNameBuilderLaunchedCommissionedStatus
MRRV-4401 BRP Tubbataha Japan Marine United 12 May 201612 October 2016Active
MRRV-4402 BRP Malabrigo 4 October 201622 December 2016Active
MRRV-4403 BRP Malapascua January 20177 March 2017Active
MRRV-4404 BRP Capones March 201720 November 2017Active
MRRV-4406 BRP Suluan June 201720 November 2017Active
MRRV-4407 BRP Sindangan August 201720 November 2017Active
MRRV-4408 BRP Cape San Agustin September 201728 March 2018Active
MRRV-4409 BRP Cabra January 201828 March 2018Active
MRRV-4410 BRP Bagacay May 201823 August 2018Active
MRRV-4411 BRP Cape Engaño July 201823 August 2018Active

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  4. ↑ "Coast Guard acquires its 1st ever multi role response vessel in Japan". Philippine Coast Guard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ "New multi-role ship to patrol West Philippine Sea". Philstar.com. July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Japan Marine United Corporation Receives Order for Construction of 10 Units of Multi-Role Response Vessel and Special Spare Parts (JICA ODA Loan) from Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications" (PDF). Marubeni Corporation. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  7. ↑ "4 Japanese firms to vie for DOTC project". Philstar.com. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  8. ↑ "JAPANESE FIRM TO BUILD TEN 40-METER VESSELS FOR PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD -- DOTC". Department of Transportation and Communication. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
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  11. ↑ Scott, Richard (2016-11-04). "SDRs for Philippine Coast Guard [INDODEF16-D3]". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
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