Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract to build a pollution response and search and rescue vessel for the Lithuanian Navy, based on its Offshore Patrol Vessel 6711 platform.

The signing ceremony took place in Vilnius on October 29, 2026, following a procurement process organised by Lithuania’s Environmental Projects Management Agency.

The vessel will replace an existing fleet unit and support emergency response operations in the Baltic Sea.

Pollution response and firefighting

Equipment will include a FiFi 1 firefighting system and DP1 dynamic positioning, enabling automatic position keeping during operations.

Capacity for 50 survivors

Two davit-launched boats will support rescue missions. The vessel will accommodate up to 50 survivors, with treatment available in a dedicated medical facility.

Flexible working deck

A centreline crane will serve both sides of the vessel. The working deck will carry six 20-foot containers weighing up to 15 tonnes each, supported by a transfer system beneath the helicopter deck.

Aviation support and emergency towing

The helideck will accommodate helicopters up to the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, supporting evacuation, medical evacuation and vertical replenishment.

A lowering stern platform will enable emergency towing, adding another response capability to the vessel’s multi-mission role.