The French Navy Ship Design Bureau has announced the development of a new ship design to combat piracy. The new 90m long vessel will be equipped with the most advanced maritime surveillance system including comprehensive military and civilian facilities. The ship can not only combat with even the most dangerous pirates, but can also be used for additional tasks such as rescue of hostages.
The bureau stated that pirates including the ones in Somalia use motorboats, which are much faster and agile than the vessels currently used to track them. However, this new ship addresses the speed factor and can quickly close in on the pirate ship and destroy it, thereby saving shipping companies and nations millions of dollars and hundreds of lives. In addition to all these features, the ship has an onboard helipad which can be brought to use in case of an emergency. Currently the company is looking for buyers in South Africa and Asian countries whose vessels are being regularly hijacked by Somali pirates.
Via: Xinhuanet
