The French shipbuilder Socarenam starts the sea trials of the first POM (Patrouilleur d'Outre-Mer) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the "Auguste Benebig", on 26 July 2022.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the second Musherib-class OPV “Sheraouh” (Q62) to the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces on 7 July 2022.

Japan's MoD announced that a company has been selected to build the next generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) that will be operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense on June 27th to construct six units of new build 2,400 ton Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) worth USD 573 million.

Today, June 8th, the first Hull Vane for the Royal Netherlands Navy has been delivered in Den Helder. This Dutch invention consists of a submerged transom wing...

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Vard Marine Inc., a Fincantieri company, for its Vard 7 125 Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).

Austal unveiled a new range of offshore patrol vessels at Indo Pacific 2022: The "Offshore Patrol 60"...

Turkish state-owned ASFAT Inc. announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the PADC during ADAS 2022 in Manila, Philippines.

Turkey's state-owned ASFAT company announced April 08 that it has completed the critical design phase of the indigenous Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel and begun construction.

French shipyard PIRIOU announced it has launched the first of three Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) on order for the Navy of Senegal. The first-in-class ship "Walo" was launched on 11 April 2022 in Concarneau, Brittany.