9th order from the Nigerian Navy to OCEA
1st february 2023
In order to manage the growing challenges in the Gulf of Guinea, both near shore and in the EEZ, the Nigerian Navy expands its means and has placed a ninth order with OCEA for the design and manufacture of a fleet of patrol boats.
The order includes three 32-metre OCEA FPB 98 MKI fast patrol boats, six 9.8-metre OCEA RIVER 28 OB river patrol boats and five 9.5-metre RHIBs, in addition to the 19 OCEA vessels already in the Nigerian Navy’s fleet.
The OCEA FPB 98 MKI is already well known to the Nigerian Navy, which has been operating this vessel for more than 10 years.
The OCEA RIVER 28 OB and the RHIBs enhance the Navy’s response capability for coastal and delta operations.
The RHIBs in particular will be used for law enforcement and fast interventions (45 knots).
Characteristics of the OCEA FPB 98 MKI
Length overall
32.00 m
Capacity
13 Crew + 1 People
Speed
20 - 35 knots
Range
2880 nm @ 12 kts
Characteristics of the OCEA RIVER 28 OB
Length overall
9.80 m
Capacity
12 people
Speed
30 - 40 knots
