Maritime asset Gallery Members of the Philippine Coast Guard welcome the arrival of a new multi-role response vessel (MRRV) to add to its maritime assets, the BRP Melchora Aquino arrived at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) headquarters in Port Area in Manila on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The vessel is the second 96.6-meter MRRV of the PCG the first one is BRP Teresa Magbanua. The MRRV has a length of 96.6 meters, a maximum speed of not less than 24 knots, and a complement of 67 officers and crew members. She has two 6600 kW diesel engines. It has a helideck and a hangar that can accommodate the helicopter of the PCG. She also has a hyperbaric chamber for those who have diving sickness and a survivor room that can accommodate those who will be rescued. DANNY PATA By Danny Pata June 1, 2022, 11:46 pm Philippine Coast Guard personnel welcome the arrival of its new multi-role response vessel (MRRV), the BRP Melchora Aquino, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. TagsBRP Melchora AquinoMulti-Role Response VesselPhilippine Coast Guard LATEST NEWS BSP asks GCash to refund unauthorized deductions Manila Standard Business - November 12, 2024, 7:54 am PNP: Quiboloy taken to hospital due to chest pains Vince Lopez - November 11, 2024, 11:40 pm Philippines GDP expanded 5.2% in third quarter of 2024 Manila Standard Business - November 7, 2024, 10:33 am Philippines unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in September 2024 Manila Standard Business - November 6, 2024, 10:25 am Popular Articles PLDT, Smart reinforce integration of ESG in the supply chain Kia Philippines Launches New Carnival Turbo HEV Honda is 2025 “Best Car Brand” in U.S. News and World Report N. Korean troops massed in Russia to enter Ukraine war ‘soon’: Pentagon chief