BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402)

BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402) is the second ship of the Parola-class patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard.

BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402) prior to delivery from Japan to the Philippines
History
Philippines
NameBRP Malabrigo
NamesakeLighthouse Malabrigo located in Lobo, Batangas
Ordered29 May 2015
BuilderJapan Marine United, Yokohama, Japan
Laid down13 May 2016
Launched4 October 2016
CompletedNovember 2016
Commissioned22 December 2016
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeParola-class patrol vessel
Length44.5 m (146 ft)
Beam7.5 m (25 ft)
Draft4 m (4.0 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × MTU 12V4000M93L 12-cylinder diesel engines,
  • Total diesel engine output: 3,460 shp (2,580 kW)
SpeedMaximum @ 25 knots (46 km/h), cruising 15 knots (28 km/h)
Range1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 × RHIB work boat
Complement25 (5 officers, 20 enlisted)
Sensors and
processing systems		Furuno FAR series X & S-band navigation radars

Design and features

The Philippine Coast Guard clarified that the ship is a law enforcement vessel and is designed to conduct environmental and humanitarian missions, as well as maritime security operations and patrol missions.[1]

The ship was designed with a bulletproof navigation bridge, and is equipped with fire monitors, night vision capability, a work boat, and radio direction finder capability.[2]

The ship will be equipped with communications and radio monitoring equipment from Rohde & Schwarz, specifically the M3SR Series 4400 and Series 4100 software-defined communication radios, and DDF205 radio monitoring equipment. These equipment enhances the ship's reconnaissance, pursuit and communications capabilities.[3]

Construction, delivery & Commissioning

The ship's keel was officially laid down on May 13, 2016,[4] and the ship was launched on October 4, 2016. Then the ship started sea trials starting in June 2016 until before its delivery.

The ship left Yokohama, Japan on December 2, 2016, and arrived in the Port of Manila on December 8, 2016.

BRP Malabrigo was commissioned during a commissioning ceremony held at Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila on December 22, 2016, with LCDR Geronimo B. Tuvilla being her first commanding officer. The ceremony was attended by the Undersecretary for Maritime Sector of the Department of Transportation Felipe A. Judan and Japan International Cooperation Agency Chief Representative Susumo Ito etc.[5][6]

Service history

In April 2018, the BRP Malabrigo rescued a crew of the Chinese vessel MV China Peace named Zheng Le after he suffered an Epilepsy attack while the ship was transiting the waters near Laparan Island in Pangutaran, Sulu. The BRP Malabrigo transported to Zamboanga City for treatment.[7]

In August 2018, the BRP Malabrigo together with the BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408) found and rescued the wooden-hulled vessel M/L Sabrina carrying 13 people near Mapun Island in Tawi-Tawi. The rescued ship which was later towed to port was travelling from Malaysia with a cargo of Sugar when it encountered mechanical trouble and started drifting at sea.[8]

  • BRP Malabrigo being launched at Japan Marine United's shipyard in Yokohama, Japan.
    BRP Malabrigo being launched at Japan Marine United's shipyard in Yokohama, Japan.
  • A front view of the BRP Malabrigo while docked in port.
    A front view of the BRP Malabrigo while docked in port.
  • BRP Malabrigo (left) in an encounter with China Coast Guard ship No. 4203 (right) at Second Thomas Shoal. June 2023.
    BRP Malabrigo (left) in an encounter with China Coast Guard ship No. 4203 (right) at Second Thomas Shoal. June 2023.

References
  1. Marcelo, Elizabeth (2016-08-18). "Coast guard acquires 44-meter patrol vessel from Japan". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. "LOOK: PH Coast Guard gets new rescue ship from Japan". Rappler. 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. Scott, Richard (2016-11-04). "SDRs for Philippine Coast Guard [INDODEF16-D3]". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  4. "Coast Guard acquires its 1st ever multi role response vessel in Japan". Philippine Coast Guard. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  5. "USEC Judan commissions second PCG newly-acquired ship from Japan" (Press release). Philippine Coast Guard. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  6. Ed Margareth, Barahan (2016-12-22). "Second multi-role vessel 'Malabrigo' joins Coast Guard". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  7. "Sick Chinese Crewman Rescued by PH Coast Guard in Tawi-Tawi"
  8. “PCG Rescues Distressed Vessel Off Tawi-Tawi”

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