BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) is the lead ship of four Boracay class Patrol Boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design. [1]

May 30, 2023 · The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy BRP Melchora Aquino, BRP Gabriela Silang, BRP Boracay (FPB-2401), and one 44-meter multi-role response vessel, while the USCG and JCG will send USCGC Stratton (WMSL …

May 29, 2023 · BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702), BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301), BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) and one 44-meter multi-role response vessel will conduct the exercise with National Security Cutter USGCC Stratton (WMSL-752) …

The PCG’s newest acquisitions, BRP Boracay (FPB 2401) and BRP Panglao (FPB 2402) were named after prominent Philippine islands known for their tourism aesthetic and environmental features. As a tradition, a vessel is being commissioned to grant its identity to belong to a service and to authorize it to perform the mandated missions of the ...

Mar 30, 2025 · A fire raged aboard a cargo vessel sailing northwest of Limbones Island, Nasugbu, Batangas, on Sunday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its incident report, the PCG said its personnel aboard the BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) rescued seven crew members, including the vessel’s captain, from the cargo ship MV CASTPHILL XV around 4:27 a ...

Oct 16, 2018 · The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commissioned into service the first two of an eventual four fast patrol boats (FPBs) at its headquarters in Manila on Monday, October 15. The PCG's newest acquisitions, BRP Boracay (FPB 2401) and BRP Panglao (FPB 2402), were named after prominent Philippine islands known for their tourism aesthetic and ...

In November 2018, BRP Panglao participated in a joint Anti-Piracy Drill with the Japan Coast Guard ship Echigo and PCG ships the BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) and BRP Boracay (2401). The drill was held in Manila Bay and featured the mock hijacking of a vessel and arrest of the perpetrators aboard the ship.

Aug 9, 2018 · The first boat is named BRP Boracay (2401), and will be first of the four Boracay-class patrol vessels of the PCG. It is scheduled to be commissioned on August 23 at the headquarters of PCG in Manila.

May 30, 2018 · The PCG's 1st of four 24-meter model FPB 72 fast patrol boats BRP Boracay (2401) is currently undergoing sea trials off Les Sables, France.

BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) was berthed in Sta. Clara, Batangas City when the PCG Command Center received a distress call about the incident. Upon arrival at the incident area, PCG personnel ensured that all officers and crew onboard were safe and accounted for before combatting fire onboard.