NoCGV Harstad moored in Harstad
History
Norway
NameNoCGV Harstad
NamesakeThe town of Harstad
BuilderSøviknes yard
CommissionedJanuary 2005
In service2009[1]
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeOffshore Patrol Vessel
TypePatrol and Oil recovery vessel
Displacement3,121 long tons (3,171 t)
Length270 ft (82 m)
Beam51 ft (16 m)
Depth6 m (20 ft)
Propulsion
Speed18.4 knots (34.1 km/h; 21.2 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × MOB boats type NORSAFE
Complement26
Armament40 mm Bofors
Notes

NoCGV Harstad is a purpose-built offshore patrol vessel for the Norwegian Coast Guard. She is named after the city Harstad in Northern Norway. As of May 2018, the commanding officer is Lt. Cmdr. Kyrre Einarsen.[1]

Harstad was built as a multipurpose vessel, but optimised for emergency towing of large oil tankers (up to 200,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT)), oil spill clean-up and fire fighting. The most common duty will be fishery inspection and search and rescue in Norway's large exclusive economic zone. The steadily increasing traffic of large oil tankers along the Norwegian coast explains the need for this type of vessel. The 2023 defence acquisition plan indicated that the ship would receive necessary upgrades to continue in service.[2]

The vessel is built of high-end design. Designer is Rolls-Royce Marine AS, Dept. Ship Technology - Offshore Type: UT 512

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Insinna, Valerie (June 13, 2018). "Norway's Coast Guard stares down big challenges in Arctic". Defense News.
  2. ↑ "Future Acquisitions For the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023–2030" (PDF). Norwegian Defence Ministry. May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-05.


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