PCG’s fifth Multi-Role Response Vessel from Japan arrives in Manila

The Philippine Coast Guard fifth Multi-Role Response Vessel – Suluan (MRRV-4406) from Japan was formally received today by the officers and men of the PCG at the Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard, South Harbor, Port Area, Manila.

The MRRV- Suluan with assigned bow number 4406 is the fifth of the ten 44-meter multi-role response vessels which was built and delivered by the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMUC) Yokohama shipyard in Japan. She is named after the Suluan Lighthouse situated in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. She will be an additional floating asset to the search and rescue vessels being utilized by the Philippine Coast Guard to further strengthen the agency’s capability in the performance of its mandated functions such as the maritime law enforcement, maritime security, maritime search and rescue, marine environmental protection, and maritime safety administration within the country’s maritime domain.

Five (5) more brand new MRRV’s will be built for the PCG and will also be named after the primary lighthouses in the country to denote its significance as one of the navigational aids in the maritime industry.

Commodore Joel S Garcia PCG Ph.D., H.D., Al-Haj, Officer in charge of the Philippine Coast Guard lauded the men of BRP Suluan for bringing the ship safe inspite of typhoon in Southern Japan. He also said that MRRV Suluan will be also utilized to support the ongoing fight against terrorism on Southern Philippines.(Press Release/courtesy of PCG)