19/01/2017
“Ulinzi 1”, the first of three service patrol boats for the Tanzanian Port Authority has been launched at Shunhai Shipyard, China, where ERRIA performs technical supervision.
This patrol boat has steel hull and aluminum deck house, and is propelled by two marine diesel engines with fixed pitch propellers to reach speed of 18 knots at open sea.
Ship launching airbags made of synthetic-tyre-cord reinforcement and rubber layers were used for launching.
“Ulinzi 1” will wait for next two sister ships to be launched after the Chinese New Year, with delivery expected for March 2017.