Meyer Turku selected for Finnish Border Guard MPV order

The Finnish Border Guard’s Vessel Ship 2025 project will replace three decommissioned patrol vessels, and forms part of a wider increase in maritime procurement in the Nordic nation.

In order to carry out the acquisition, the Finnish Border Guard organized a tender during the spring of 2021, which was won by Meyer Turku Oy. The winner of the tender was selected according to pre-defined benchmarks. The goal is to conclude a final shipbuilding contract by the end of this year.

“This is a very important letter of intent for Meyer Turku and the entire Finnish shipbuilding network. We are emerging from the crisis caused by the corona and the letter of intent signed today will create more stability for our order book, which runs until 2026. We are especially happy that a party like the Border Guard is showing confidence in Meyer Turku Shipyard,” says Tapani Pulli, deputy CEO of Meyer Turku.

The Finnish Border Guard contributes to Finland’s internal security and is responsible for border control, maritime rescue, prevention of environmental damage and numerous other tasks. It also supports other authorities in their missions at sea and in the archipelago. The new vessels are a key tool for the Finnish authorities in the Baltic Sea.

In the future, the Border Guard’s fleet will consist of three Security-class vessels. When building ships, special attention will be paid to versatility and environmental friendliness.