CSBC Corporation launches two 100-ton patrol vessels for Customs Administration
CSBC Corporation, Taiwan (台船) held a naming and launching ceremony at its Kaohsiung shipyard for two 100-ton class patrol vessels commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration. Construction began after the contract signing on June 11, 2024, with delivery expected by August 28, 2027. These vessels are named "Hai'an-ting" and "Haicheng-ting" and will undertake maritime anti-smuggling missions.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reporter Chiang Ming-Yen (江明晏) reported from Taipei on the 28th. CSBC Corporation, Taiwan (台船) held a naming and launching ceremony today at its Kaohsiung shipyard for two 100-ton class patrol vessels commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration. CSBC stated that construction began after the contract signing on June 11, 2024, with the entire project expected to be completed by August 28, 2027, and delivered on schedule to undertake maritime anti-smuggling missions.
CSBC issued a statement indicating that the naming and launching ceremony for two 100-ton class patrol vessels commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration, was held today at CSBC's Kaohsiung shipyard. The ceremony was jointly presided over by CSBC Vice President Yen Tsung-Hui (顏聰輝), Keelung Customs Director Chang Shih-Tung (張世棟), and Kaohsiung Customs Director Liu Fang-Chu (劉芳祝). Chang Shih-Tung served as the namer, and Liu Fang-Chu as the bottle smasher, praying for success and personnel safety.
CSBC explained that the first vessel (CP-10007), upon completion, will be assigned to the "Keelung Customs Hualien Branch," which is responsible for maritime patrol missions in eastern Taiwan, and will be named "Hai'an-ting" (海安艇). The second vessel (CP-10008), upon completion, will be assigned to "Kaohsiung Customs," which guards the southern gateway of Taiwan's national border, and will be named "Haicheng-ting" (海誠艇).
CSBC further explained that "Hai'an-ting" and "Haicheng-ting" are two new 100-ton class patrol vessels commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration, under its "Customs Patrol Vessel Replacement and Renovation Project Phase 2." CSBC conducted refined design and construction work based on the initial contract design. Construction began after the contract was signed on June 11, 2024, with the entire project expected to be completed by August 28, 2027. Today's naming and launching ceremony for the two vessels indicates that they are expected to be delivered to the Customs Administration on schedule to undertake maritime anti-smuggling missions. (Edited by Yang Lan-Hsuan) 1150428
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CSBC issued a statement indicating that the naming and launching ceremony for two 100-ton class patrol vessels commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration, was held today at CSBC's Kaohsiung shipyard. The ceremony was jointly presided over by CSBC Vice President Yen Tsung-Hui (顏聰輝), Keelung Customs Director Chang Shih-Tung (張世棟), and Kaohsiung Customs Director Liu Fang-Chu (劉芳祝). Chang Shih-Tung served as the namer, and Liu Fang-Chu as the bottle smasher, praying for success and personnel safety.
CSBC explained that the first vessel (CP-10007), upon completion, will be assigned to the "Keelung Customs Hualien Branch," which is responsible for maritime patrol missions in eastern Taiwan, and will be named "Hai'an-ting" (海安艇). The second vessel (CP-10008), upon completion, will be assigned to "Kaohsiung Customs," which guards the southern gateway of Taiwan's national border, and will be named "Haicheng-ting" (海誠艇).
CSBC further explained that "Hai'an-ting" and "Haicheng-ting" are two new 100-ton class patrol vessels commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, Customs Administration, under its "Customs Patrol Vessel Replacement and Renovation Project Phase 2." CSBC conducted refined design and construction work based on the initial contract design. Construction began after the contract was signed on June 11, 2024, with the entire project expected to be completed by August 28, 2027. Today's naming and launching ceremony for the two vessels indicates that they are expected to be delivered to the Customs Administration on schedule to undertake maritime anti-smuggling missions. (Edited by Yang Lan-Hsuan) 1150428
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