It was also reported then that China offered to help pull out the stranded BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) out as they know the Philippine Navy did not have the capacity to do it on its own, and out of fear that the Philippines might let the ship remain in the shoal as a temporary base. The BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) stranded at Hasa-Hasa Shoal. On top of that, the cost of the tugboat service from Hasa-Hasa Shoal to Subic Bay apparently costed the Philippine Navy a huge sum, which could have been enough for the service to buy a slightly-used tugboat in the international market. The Philippine Navy have to get the services of commercial tugboat operators to do the job as the service does not have any tugboats capable of such job. The accidental grounding of the patrol frigate BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS-15) in the Hasa-Hasa Shoal in August 2018, and the lack of sufficient tugboats to pull the ship out of the shoal and tow it to safety was an eye-opener for Philippine Navy officials. Most, if not all of the PN's tugboats are not ocean-going and are old, hand-me-downs from the US, like the BRP YT-273 (above). These tugboats are only capable of operating within port areas and in littoral areas. Not only are most of the PN's tugboats too old, but also lacking in numbers and are small in size. This includes the tugboats being operated by the service to service ships at port. The Philippine Navy has started modernizing its surface assets as most of its current assets are already beyond their expected lifespan. Keel laying ceremonies held on 10 June 2022. Contract signing and NTP released on 25 March 2022. Notice of Award released in favor of Josefa Slipway Inc. * Status: Invitation to Bid released by the DND on May 2021, for Public Bidding. * MaxDefense Searching Hashtag: #PNTugboatsAcquisition ![]() * Product for Delivery: 1 x 30.25m RAmparts 3000W Oceangoing Tugboat, and 1 x 27.60m RAmparts 2700 Harbor Tugboat * Winning Proponent: Josefa Slipways Inc. * Source of Funding: FY2021 GAA Funds through AFP Modernization Program Trust Fund ![]() * Modernization Phase: 2nd List of Horizon 2 Phase of RAFPMP * Quantity: 1 Harbor Tugboat, and 1 Oceangoing Tugboat, including Integrated Logistics Support Harbor and Ocean-Going Tugboats Acquisition Project: The Harbor and Ocean-Going Tugboats Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy was born out of need for new tugboats, with an initial 2 units eyed for acquisition through public bidding starting 2021.Ī new naval harbor tugboat built in Thailand for the Royal Thai Navy.Photo credits to Marine Link. With the Horizon 2 Priority Projects already approved in 2018, the Philippine Navy has decided to make use of the 2nd List of Horizon 2 phase to include this project. The Philippine Navy has embarked on the acquisition of a harbor tugboat as well as an ocean-capable tugboat to assist larger naval vessels during entering to and leaving from their designated berthing and anchoring stations, aid vessels in manoeuvring in restricted waterways, and other harbor and towing duties.
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