Swedish Coast Guard vessel Poseidon in Öresund
The Swedish Coast Guard vessel KBV 001 Poseidon was yesterday going southwards in Öresund. The 81.23 m x 16 m ship was built in 2009.
"KBV 001 Poseidon is the lead ship in the combination carrier series of three multipurpose vessels operated by the Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen). The other ships in the class include KBV 002 Triton and KBV 003 Amfitrite. Built by Damen Shipyards, the three ships are the largest vessels in the Swedish Coast Guard’s fleet.
The KBV 001-003 series vessels conduct a range of missions, including fishery protection, environmental protection, marine traffic control, search and rescue, towing, fire fighting, oil recovery and ROV support.The vessels were built by Damen Shipyards Galati (DSGa), in association with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (DSGo). The keel for the first ship in class, KBV 001 Poseidon, was laid down in March 2007. The ship was launched in February 2008 and delivered in June 2009."(www.homelandsecurity-technology.com)
Swedish Coast Guard vessel Poseidon in Öresund
The Swedish Coast Guard vessel KBV 001 Poseidon was yesterday going southwards in Öresund. The 81.23 m x 16 m ship was built in 2009.
"KBV 001 Poseidon is the lead ship in the combination carrier series of three multipurpose vessels operated by the Swedish Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen). The other ships in the class include KBV 002 Triton and KBV 003 Amfitrite. Built by Damen Shipyards, the three ships are the largest vessels in the Swedish Coast Guard’s fleet.
The KBV 001-003 series vessels conduct a range of missions, including fishery protection, environmental protection, marine traffic control, search and rescue, towing, fire fighting, oil recovery and ROV support.The vessels were built by Damen Shipyards Galati (DSGa), in association with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (DSGo). The keel for the first ship in class, KBV 001 Poseidon, was laid down in March 2007. The ship was launched in February 2008 and delivered in June 2009."(www.homelandsecurity-technology.com)