NoCGV Barentshav

The NoCGV Barentshav (meaning "Barents Sea") is a large offshore patrol vessel of the Norwegian Coast Guard, and is their first liquefied natural gas powered vessel. The contract was signed October 21 2005, and NoCGV Barentshav was delivered in August 2009.

Characteristics

• Complement: 8 officers (combination of civilian and military) and 8 conscripts

Physical dimensions

• Displacement: 3,200 tons
• Length: 93 m
• Beam: 16.6 m
• Maximum draught: 5.8 m
• Bollard pull: 110 tons

Propulsion

• Hybrid diesel-LNG machinery
• Speed: more than 20 knots

Armament

• Bofors 40 mm gun

See also

• Barentshav class OPV
• NoCGV Harstad

External links

• (Norwegian)Article with picture animation from Norwegian Armed Forces (Norwegian)
• Remoy Management orders gas-fuelled coast guard vessel based on VS design