Ukraine Orders 20 patrol boats from French Ocea Worth €136M

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08:00 AM, July 25, 2020
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Ocea Fast Patrol Boat

France’s Ocea Shipyard has won a €136 million order for the supply of 20 patrol boats from Ukraine.

Fifteen boats will be built in France’s Vendée while five others will be constructed at Ukraine’s Mykolaiv port, LA Tribune reported Friday.

According to the report, France has offered a loan of €40 million and an export credit wasgranted by Bpifrance for €76 million.

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