Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard receives two modern patrol boats

On April 28, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee held a handover ceremony of two CN-09 patrol and search and rescue vessels and 10 high-speed canoes to the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard.

Two CN09 ships and 10 canoes were handed over to the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard. Photo: Duc Thang

The two CN-09 ships have registration numbers BP14-19-01 and BP14-19-02.

CN-09 can withstand level 7 and 8 winds and waves; has a maximum speed of 20 nautical miles/hour, and can run continuously for 24 hours. Maximum operating time is 10 days at a speed of 9 - 10 nautical miles/hour, and can rescue up to 25 people. The tugboat can tug fishing boats with a displacement of less than 3,000 tons.

CN-09 is the most modern ship that the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard has been equipped with up to now.

Equipping two CN09 ships and 10 high-speed canoes will help the border guards strengthen patrol and search and rescue work. Photo: Duc Thang

Ho Chi Minh City's investment in building and equipping ships for the border guards is very important, contributing to improving the efficiency of management, protecting sovereignty , security of the city's sea borders and ports; at the same time, enhancing combat readiness and patrolling, controlling, preventing and mitigating natural disasters; conducting rescue, being ready to support and help fishermen working at sea when incidents occur.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bo-doi-bien-phong-tphcm-don-nhan-2-tau-tuan-tra-hien-dai-185845829.htm