Damen Stan Patrol 2606
The Damen Stan 2600 is a line of patrol vessels built or designed by Netherlands shipbuilding firm the Damen Group.[1]
The United States Coast Guard Marine Protector class of cutters are built to the Damen Stan 2600 design.[2][3] A total of 75 Marine Protector class vessels were built by Bollinger Shipyards -- 69 for the US Coast Guard, two for the United States Navy, two for Malta and two for Yemen.
The Venezuelan Navy operates vessels built to the Damen Stan design.[4] The vessels were built in Venezuela. In March of 2008 a newly constructed vessel was sent to Nicaragua to try to solicit orders from the Government of Nicaragua.[5]
In November 2011 Ecuador signed a contract to build vessels of the related 2606 design for the Ecuadorian Coast Guard.[1][6][7]
In January 2012 Cuba and Venezuela entered into an agreement to cooperate in the construction of vessels built to the Damen Stan 2606 design.[8] The vessels will be built in the UCOCAR shipyards in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.[9]
Australia ordered a hull to serve as a training vessel.[10]
| length | 26.5 m (86.94 ft) |
| speed | 25-35 knots |
| complement | 8 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 L'Equateur commande une vedette garde-côte, Mer et Maritime, 2011-11-16. Retrieved on 2011-11-30. “The Dutch group Damen shipyard and the Ecuadorian Astinave signed with the coastguard service of Ecuador, the order type of a star Stan Patrol 2606.” mirror
- ↑ International Acquisition Programs, United States Coast Guard, 2009-12-15.
- ↑ Two Damen Stan Patrol 2600 for Yemen, Damen Group.
- ↑ Mauricio Miranda. Analizan adquisición de un guardacostas en Venezuela, El Nuevo Diario, 2008-02-26. Retrieved on 2012-02-02. mirror
- ↑ Casi listo patrullero venezolano similar al ofertado a Nicaragua, Nuestro Mar, 2008-03-06. Retrieved on 2012-02-02. mirror
- ↑ Signing of contract SPa 2606 Ecuador, Damen Group, 2011-11-02. Retrieved on 2011-11-30. mirror
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Damen Signs Contract to Build Stan Patrol 2606 Boat at Astinave Yard in Ecuador, World Maritime News, 2011-11-03. Retrieved on 2011-11-30. mirror
- ↑ Armando F. Mastrapa III. Cuba & Venezuela will jointly build coastal patrol boats, Cubapolidata, 2012-01-11. Retrieved on 2012-02-02. “An agreement has been signed between the Venezuelan Defense Ministry and Cuban Transportation Ministry to jointly build patrol boats for the Venezuelan Navy in Puerto Cabello (Carabobo), announced Admiral Diego Alfredo Molero Bellavia (Commander General, Venezuela Navy).” mirror
- ↑ JDW 10-Jan-2012 Venezuela, Cuba sign patrol craft accord, Jane's, 2012-01-10. Retrieved on 2012-02-02. “The Venezuelan Ministry of Defence and the Cuban Ministry of Transport on 5 January signed an agreement under which Cuban technicians will assist in production of coastal patrol craft production at Venezuela's UCOCAR Navy shipyard.” mirror
- ↑ RAN acquire Damen vessel for aviation training, Janes Defence Weekly, 2014-07-04. Retrieved on 2014-08-06.