The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is soon expected to acquire a £39 million offshore patrol vessel following the signing of a Letter of Intent between the defence force and the French company OCEA SA yesterday.
According to a press release from Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr Ashni Singh, OCEA SA specialises in the design, building and sales of aluminium fast patrol boats and offshore patrol vessels, designed for coastal and offshore surveillance and search and rescue operations and associated integrated logistic support services.
The purpose of yesterday’s signing, the release said, was to define the scope, price and payment schedule agreed among the parties, to conclude a contract schedule for the procurement of the model 190 of the offshore patrol vessel.