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The first two (out of a total of four) patrols of the Coast Guard that are already in the port of Piraeus, next to the Ministry of Shipping, had the good fortune to visit and photograph the Portnet . This is the boat 900, "Marinos Zampatis" named after the port guard from Meganisi, who was killed by a mine firefighter off Corfu in the late 90's and in 910, "George Kotoulas" captain who fell in service in 1940.
The visitor is impressed, not only by the modern technology that Rolls-Royce really-among other companies- technically signs the operational capability of these vessels. But also by understanding their business data. These are two boats with a length of 38.60 meters, which have the most advanced in terms of technology. It is characteristic that the captain, the helmsman, the engineer, two assistants, two weapons systems operators, a telecommunications manager and another, alone from the fully armored bridge, operate each part of the boat. From the engine to the deck and of course the operators of the weapon systems that are also controlled by the bridge.
Here, the very demanding specifications set by the Ministry of Shipping and the Coast Guard , which were technologically far ahead of their time , must be emphasized . It is recalled that an open international tender was held in December 2017 and the order on behalf of the Hellenic State was made in 2019. In fact, after the order, its implementation was done in the most demanding way with frequent, monthly visits by committees of Coast Guard officials so to regularly monitor its correct and timely execution.
Apparently Portnet is committed to not revealing details about the protection and weapon systems of the boats - although the polite Salvatore Modica,project manager of the Cantiere Navale “Vittoria” yard explained to us to some extent.
Salvatore Modica, project manager of the Yard Cantiere Navale “Vittoria”
However, we can refer to some facts. Like everything on the boat is double!
Two Water jets and a stick next to the steering wheel that bears the emblematic RR signature. Two Humphree Flaps, which facilitate the planing and the increase of the speed that in level of cruise speed exceeds 30 miles, two MTU engines, two state-of-the-art thermal cameras of the company ELBIT SYSTEMS, two guns that cover 360 degrees around the boat, which has 1000 nautical miles autonomy and can cover when it is 100% loaded speed over 35 knots.
In short, Portnet was simply excited by the boats that the Greek Coast Guard bought through an international tender from the “CANTIERE NAVALE VITTORIA” Shipyard !
Οι Rolls-Royce του Λιμενικού!
Το Portnet παρουσιάζει τα νέα περιπολικά της Ελληνικής Ακτοφυ&...
