Filipino shipbuilder Josefa Slipway Inc. held the Keel Laying Ceremony for the 2 tugboats being built for the Philippine Navy on 10 June 2022.
The Harbor and Oceangoing Tugboat Acquisition Project of the Philippine Navy, which is the first batch of tugboats that intends to improve its port mobility and support PN fleet activities, and replace aging tugboats in service.
With the keel laying, we expect the tugboats to be completed and ready for delivery to the Philippine Navy by early 2023.
(Da Real)