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.

Brazil Exports Naval Ship To Namibia / Brazil Will Supply Namibian Navy With A Patrol Ship And Two Patrol Boats - Report

Brazil Exports Naval Ship To Namibia / Brazil Will Supply Namibian Navy With A Patrol Ship And Two Patrol Boats - Report (NSI News Source Info) BRASILIA - January 20, 2009: As a result of the tightening of relations between the governments of Brazil and Namibia, an agreement was signed in June 2004 for the supply of a patrol ship and two patrol boats to the navy of this African country.

The patrol ship, christened “Brendan Simbwaye” and armed with cannons and machine guns, is 46.5 meters long, can reach a maximum speed of 27 knots, and will be used to patrol and monitor Namibia’s coastline.

In 2009 handed patrol vessel "Brendan Simbwaye" commissioned by the Navy Emgepron Namibia equal to the hull of the class NPA Grajaú. This is the first ship to be built by a private yard in Brazil to sell a vessel of war to a friend of Brazil.

The project was managed by EMGEPRON, a public company tied to the Brazilian Navy, which guaranteed the ship’s quality as well as the armament installation and will provide logistic support to the Namibian navy.

For the construction of the vessels, the government of Namibia selected Indústria Naval do Ceará - INACE, based in Fortaleza, which had acquired the necessary know-how and technology by building Grajau-class patrol boats for the Brazilian Navy.

Since its founding the Brazilian Navy is the customer site. Between years 1996 to 2000 the INAC set another milestone in the construction of belonaves in Brazil with the construction of patrol vessels "Guanabara" and "Guarujá" Class Grajaú. The Brazilian Navy has a fleet of 12 vessels built under the same project and INAC was the only national private yard to deliver the vessels on time. The other boats were built in a German yard (six boats) and the other four were completed by the Navy Arsenal in Rio de Janeiro. In 2009 handed patrol vessel "Brendan Simbwaye" commissioned by the Navy Emgepron Namibia equal to the hull of the class NPA Grajaú. This is the first ship to be built by a private yard in Brazil to sell a vessel of war to a friend of Brazil.

This successful initiative, in addition to generating employment, developing production as well as naval technologies, also opens new perspectives for the export of naval ships, and will thus contribute to the expansion of the country’s defence industry.

The patrol boat “Brendan Simbwaye” will be commissioned into the Namibian Navy on January 16, 2009, and a ceremony will be held at the INACE shipyard in the presence of the authorities including Governor of the state of Cearà, the Defence Ministers of Brazil and Namibia, the Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade; the commanders of the Brazilian and Namibian navies; and the Prefect of Fortaleza.

General characteristics:

-- displacement: 197 tonnes empty, 217 tonnes loaded;

-- Length: 46.5 meters, beam 7.5 meters and draught 2.3 meters;

-- propulsion: 2 MTU 16V 396 TB94 diesel engines rated at 2,740 bhp each, coupled to two shafts with fixed-pitch, three-bladed propellers.

-- fuel: 23 tonnes.

-- maximum speed: 26.5 knots; cruise speed: 22 knots.

-- range: 2,200 nautical miles at 12 knots (10 days).