Damen deliver first Emergency Response Vessel to Sweden

Damen Shipyards has delivered the first of three multi-functional patrol and emergency response vessels to the Swedish Coastguard – Kustbevakning. Named simply KBV001, the construction of the vessel and its two sister ships was project managed by the Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding division and construction entrusted to the Damen Galatz Shipyard in Romania. Extensive trials were completed in April and this first vessel prepared for delivery in May.