A Ukrainian delegation led by the Minister of Interior of Ukraine, Denys Monastyrskiy, visited the OCEA shipyard on 29th October to witness the construction of the OCEA FPB 98 MK II patrol boats for the reinforcement of the country's State Border Guard Service.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGSU) inked a contract with French company OCEA for the procurement of 20 patrol boats on July 22.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Interior has selected local company Nibulon Shipbuilding to partner with French company OCEA to build locally 5 patrol ships under a transfer of technology agreement.
The Government of Ukraine gave its green light for the procurement of 20 FPB 98 patrol vessels made by French shipyard OCEA.
Ukraine is currently negotiating with France for the joint production of 20 FPB 98 patrol boats designed by the OCEA shipyard, the Ukrainian government officially stated on June 29.
