French Shipyard OCEA showcases its new range of OPV at Euronaval 2014

OCEA Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 190 at EURONAVAL 2014

With an overall boat portfolio that features more than 15 different models, ranging from 5.5 to 85 meters in length, OCEA has a proven track record in its field. This widely-recognized expertise in design and choice of materials also enables OCEA to provide OPVs with a premium level of specification in terms of equipment and finishing at a competitive price.

At EURONAVAL 2014, OCEA exposes two models of OPV: the OPV 190 and the OPV 270. OPV 190 is a 58 m (190 m) long aluminum made ship. It carries 30 crew members and can take 24 passengers on board. It can travel over 4.000 to 5.000 km at 12 knots and its maximum speed, which depends of the load, can reach 30 knots. its endurance is about 21 days.

The missions it can lead are numerous: Law Enforcement operations, Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance, anti smuggling, illegal immigration control, search and rescue, control at sea, diving operations, disaster relief.

OPV 270 is a 83 m (270 ft) long marine aluminum made ship. It carries 44 crew members and can take 3 to 6 VIP passengers on board, in addition to 20 ordinary passengers. 35 survivors can also be taken on board. It can travel over 4.500 to 8.000 km at 15 knots and its maximum speed, which depends of the load, can reach 26 knots. its endurance is from 30 to 45 days.

The missions it can lead are more numerous: Law Enforcement operations, Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance, anti smuggling, illegal immigration control, illegal fishing control, search and rescue, surveillance and control at sea, fight against pollution, diving operations, disaster relief.

For further information about OCEA naval products, including the OPV series, visit the OCEA stand (D20).