Christening of OPV Turva at STX Finland Rauma Shipyard

STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard today held a naming and launching ceremony for the Finnish Border Guard new offshore patrol vessel the Turva.

Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen served as godmother for the ship.

In addition to border safety and frontier supervision missions, the offshore patrol vessel can be used for search and rescue, military national defence purposes and various kinds of underwater assignments both independently and in collaboration with other authorities. The ship will also feature substantial oil recovery capacity with important meaning for maritime oil recovery capabilities of Finland and the Baltic Sea region.

Scheduled for delivery in November 2013, the 96 metres long and 17 metres wide vessel is technically highly advanced, using the latest technologies and environmentally friendly innovations in accordance with the Government decision-in-principle on sustainable public procurement.

The vessel is equipped with machinery using liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel as fuel. The requirements of energy efficiency and safe operation of the vessel in different accident situations have been taken more extensively into account in the design of the ship than earlier.

When delivered, this vessel will significantly enhance Finland’s maritime search and rescue capability also in difficult accidents with multiple consequences.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, August 2, 2013