These craft must have dispersant spraying, chemical plume dilution and firefighting capabilities.
An MPA patrol craft in a joint oil spill exercise on Oct 11. MPA is calling for design and development proposals for new electric patrol craft.
According to tender documents from MPA, these patrol craft should include autonomous and digital functions such as remote operations from a shore-based control centre with safety measures such as collision and avoidance detection systems. Besides having sufficient battery charging and replacement capabilities, these patrol craft should come with safety features such as secure battery compartments to make sure the batteries are not flammable, and for gas and water to not pass through them, as well as cooling systems for heat management, MPA noted.
Typically, these patrol craft are used during enforcement patrols, surveillance operations, personnel transfer, search and rescue missions, fire-fighting, transfer of injured casualties, towing of small craft, and control of oil or chemical spills.
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