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Defence fleet renewal
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has awarded Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group a contract for two new Stan Patrol 4207 vessels.
Representing a renewal of their fleet, the new vessels will replace the JDF Coast Guard Unit’s three Damen-built County Class Offshore Patrol Vessels, the HMJS Cornwall, HMJS Middlesex and HMJS Surrey.
Damen is currently completing minor modifications before the outfitting process is concluded. Because both vessels were available on stock, delivery is expected before the end of the year. The new Stan Patrol 4207 vessels will be renamed HMJS Cornwall and HMJS Middlesex.
On completion, two teams of JDF representatives will fly to the Netherlands in order to sail both vessels back to Jamaica with Damen’s own expedition team. Depending on weather conditions, the vessels are expected to arrive in Jamaica in January 2017.
As well as the specifications for the new vessels, the contract also details a trade-in agreement that involves JDF’s existing Patrol Vessels. These three vessels were built by Damen and have been in active service with JDF since 2005 and 2006.
A heavy lift ship will collect all three vessels in the coming weeks and transport them to the Netherlands where Damen Trading will offer them for sale following refit work.
By Jake Frith
