On the 2^nd of September 2009 it was officially announced that Irving Shipbuilding Inc got awarded a contract by the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services of Canada for the construction of a series of Stan Patrol 4207 for the Canadian Coast Guard. The contract envisions nine vessels with an option for another three, of which the first vessel is to be delivered within 24 months after contract award. Irving Shipbuilding Inc contracted Damen for the basic design.

The Damen Stan Patrol 4207 is a versatile 143 foot patrol vessel with an impressive track record. Since the first vessel was delivered in 1997 already over 25 have been delivered to Coastguard like organisation in the UK, The Netherlands, Vietnam, Albania, Jamaica, Barbados.

Recently Damen has been awarded similar contracts, of which the most significant involve the design for the Coastal Patrol Boat and the Fast Response Cutter-B for the United States Coastguard, which are being built by Bollinger Shipyards.

For more information: www.irvingshipbuilding.com