The image of flag raising ceremony in the Customs high speed patrol boat in Danang

At Danang City, the Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department organized a ceremony to receive high speed patrol boat HQ 11-91-63 and flag raising ceremony on 1/3. This boat is equipped for Central Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet – Unit 2 (Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department).

The ship has a length of 34.37m, maximum width is 6.8m, with a displacement of 123 tons, and 16 crew members. The ship has a capacity of 5,200 horsepower, is equipped with synchronous equipment, the maximum speed is 30 knots/hour, the range is 1,200 nautical miles, with a continuous time of 15 days/night at sea...

In the context of smuggling, trade fraud activities and illegal transport of goods at sea are occurring complicatedly, the timely introduction of high-speed patrol boats will contribute to helping the Customs forces improve their abilities, effectively patrol, control and fight against smuggling.

Previously, Customs had received and put into operation 4 boats in the Northern Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet – Unit 1 and the Southern Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet – Unit 3 (Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department) and 1 ship equipped for Quang Ninh Customs Department.

Below are some photos at the flags raising ceremony and the handing over of high-speed patrol boat HQ 11- 91-63.

Customs officials of Central Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet – Unit 2 conducted a flag raising ceremony.

Deputy Director General of Vietnam Customs Nguyen Cong Binh listened to Director of Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department Nguyen Phi Hung reporting at flag raising ceremony.

Customs officials of Central Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet was in position for conducting etiquette at the flag raising ceremony

Customs officials of Central Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet conducted etiquette at the flag raising ceremony

Deputy Director General Nguyen Cong Binh and delegates took group photo.

Customs officials conducted etiquette on board.

Customs officials of Central Customs Marine Enforcement Fleet on the high-speed patrol boat HQ 11- 91-63.

Previously, representative of leadership of the Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department, Finance and Logistic Department (General Department of Vietnam Customs), Hong Ha Shipbuilding One Member Limited Liability Company implemented procedures of handling high-speed patrol boat HQ 11- 91-63.