A new response boat has been formally welcomed into service by the naval detachment of the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (Inspectoratul General pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă; IGSU).
MAI 0101 is equipped to perform firefighting, search and rescue, and emergency medical assistance duties in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
The vessel is able to handle fires both on board vessels and offshore energy infrastructure, as well as support firefighting and decontamination in operations in the water.
The vessel has been outfitted with self-protection installations, radar and day and night surveillance cameras. She is also equipped with small rapid response boats, a rescue system, and a crane.
During rescue operations, the IGSU vessel has the capacity to evacuate up to 50 persons to safety. She is also equipped to provide emergency medical support, including mobile resuscitation and extrication capabilities.
The vessel features a near-vertical wave-piercing bow to guarantee improved seakeeping at high speeds as well as low resistance resulting in more fuel-efficient operation.
MAI 0101 has a steel hull, an aluminium superstructure, an LOA of 50.1 metres, a beam of 9.4 metres, a draught of 3.5 metres, and space for up to 28 crewmembers.
The propulsion will deliver speeds of up to 29.5 knots and a range of 2,900 nautical miles.
