過去最大の巡視船建造へ　災害や有事への対応強化―海保

　海上保安庁は２７日、災害発生時の対応など体制を強化するため、過去最大規模となる多目的巡視船を建造する方針を明らかにした。災害時の物資輸送や、台湾有事などの際の住民避難に活用する。２０２９年度に就役予定で、建造費として２５年度予算の概算要求に３４億３０００万円を計上。総建造費は６８０億円を見込む。
　海保によると、現在保有する最大の巡視船は、全長１５０メートル、総トン数６５００トンだが、建造する巡視船は全長約２００メートル、総トン数約３万トン。緊急時に１０００人以上を輸送できる空間を船内に設け、救急車やバスなど大型車両を乗せるスペースも設ける。ヘリコプターは３機格納が可能で、２機同時に運用できる。（2024/08/27-09:49）

The Japan Coast Guard plans to build its biggest ever patrol ship in an effort to boost its capability to respond to disasters and other emergency situations, officials said Tuesday.
   The coast guard's existing biggest patrol ship is 150 meters long and weighs 6,500 tons. The new ship will be around 200 meters long and will weigh about 30,000 tons.
   Expected to be put into commission in fiscal 2029, the new vessel will be used to transport disaster relief goods and evacuate residents during contingencies including a possible conflict over Taiwan.
   The total construction cost is estimated at 68 billion yen. Of the total, the coast guard will seek 3.43 billion yen in funding for fiscal 2025, which begins next April.
   The new vessel will have enough room to transport over 1,000 people during an emergency, as well as space to park large vehicles, including ambulances and buses. It will also be able to store three helicopters.