Brazilian-Built Patrol Boat Opens Export Prospects / New Patrol Boat For Namibia Opens Export Prospects

Brazilian-Built Patrol Boat Opens Export Prospects / New Patrol Boat For Namibia Opens Export Prospects

(NSI News Source Info) April 4, 2009: The patrol boat “Brendan Simbwaye” (P-11) today at 4 p.m. left the INACE shipyard in Fortaleza (CE state) for Walvis Bay, in Namibia, after being approved for service by the Commission of Inspection and the Training Command, both composed on Brazilian naval officers.

The Patrol Ship-Brendan Simbwaye (P11) started today at 16h, the yard INAC, in Fortaleza-CE, to the Port of Walvis Bay in Namibia, after being approved by the Commission for Inspection and Office of training, consisting of Official the Brazilian Navy. Accompanied by a Brazilian ship, the corvette Caboclo, P-11 across the Atlantic Ocean on his first trip, making stops in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Ascension Island and St. Helena Island, before arriving at the Port of Walvis Bay in Namibia, on April 21. The ship was built for Navy in Namibia on 16 January 2009, in a ceremony in the yard INAC, which was built with the presence of high authorities of both countries, further strengthening relations between the governments of Brazil and Namibia.

Escorted by a Brazilian Navy ship, the corvette “Caboclo,” P-11 will cross the Atlantic Ocean for its maiden cruise, with stops in the islands of Fernando De Noronha, Ascension and Saint Helena before arriving at Walvis Bay on April 21.

The ship was commissioned into the Namibian Navy on January 16, 2009, during a ceremony at the INACE shipyard, where it was built, in the presence of ranking authorities of both countries, thus strengthening the relations between the Governments of Brazil and Namíbia.

In addition to creating new jobs, this successful Brazilian initiative will develop the production capabilities and the technological know-how of Brazilian industry, and opens new prospects for future exports of naval ships.

The “Brendan Simbwaye” is armed with cannon and machine guns. It is 46.5 meters long and can reach a top speed of 27 knots; it will be used to monitor and defend the Namibian coast.

The project was managed by the EMGEPRON, a public company tied to the Navy of Brazil, that was also responsible for guaranteeing the boat’s quality, for the installation of the armament and for the logistic support provided to the Namibian Navy. Its crew was also trained by the Brazilian Navy.