Japan Coast Guard takes delivery of 72m patrol boat

By Baird Maritime - February 5, 2019

Written by Baird Maritime on February 5, 2019. Posted in Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

The Japan Coast Guard took delivery of a newbuild patrol boat on Thursday, January 31.

The vessel, which was built by Japan Marine United (JMU) of Yokohama, has been named Natsui after a river in Fukushima Prefecture.

Natsui has a length of 72 metres, a width of 10 metres, and a gross displacement of 650 tonnes.

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