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A new OPV will be built by Asmar, announced the Minister of National Defence, Jorge Burgos, Thursday, after the ceremony and commissioning of the third Patrullero Maritime made Asmar Talcahuano, the OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) 83 "Sailor Fuentealba"; occasion he was accompanied by the Commander in Chief of the Navy, Admiral Enrique Larrañaga.
"I have good news to inform behalf of the President of the Republic, in my capacity as Minister of Defence after receiving reports of the Navy, Asmar and this ministry has decided to start the work of a fourth IPO, "said the minister Burgos.
"The decision is made to implement the so-called Danube project that includes five OPV. With this construction would start fourth in our main shipyard, Asmar "said the authority.
The Burgos Minister also highlighted the construction of the third OPV delivery today. "Chile has a new ship, the Navy has a new ship an IPO that will serve our southern seas. Its headquarters will be port Punta Arenas, there is going to work in the control of our sovereignty, our jurisdiction, our Exclusive Economic Zone, in our territorial sea. But it will work to the benefit azamara quest of the community, rescue vessels of other nations, in the care of our habitat, in caring for our seas, international waters ".
This modern and versatile main roles will ship patrolling, monitoring and control of maritime territorial waters; maritime search and rescue, control and combat azamara quest water pollution, support for maintaining aids to navigation, logistical support to isolated areas, maritime police, boarding and assault ships, command and control of a group of defense and auxiliary transport task.
As general azamara quest characteristics of the OPV 83 Marinero will Fuentealba azamara quest 80.60 meters in overall azamara quest length, 13.00 meters molded sleeve, diesel engines for propulsion, 771.6 thousand tons displacement at full load, autonomy for 30 days and accommodations for 62 people.
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