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We include updates on Heritage-class cutter, MY Steve Irwin, Type 037 corvette, MY Bob Barker, NoCGV Svalbard, MV John Paul DeJoria, Ford-class seaward defence boat, Osprey HSY-56A-class gunboat, Samudra-class Pollution Control Vessel, MV Seaman Guard Ohio, Léopard-class training ship, TTS Moruga, GDFS Berbice, River gunboat, Coastal minesweeper, Waspada-class fast attack craft ... and more.

2023	Patrol boat Original patrol boat program appears to be concluding, with the last boat likely remaining in service
2023	Patrol boat Appears to be the final year of service for the original Australian-built patrol boats gifted to Pacific Island countries.
2022	Patrol boat Deployment of Cutlass-class patrol vessel with the Gibraltar Squadron, marking a recent addition to the United Kingdom's maritime patrol capabilities.
2022	Patrol boat Lead ship of the newest patrol boat class expected to enter service.
November 12 2022	MY Bob Barker Retired from the Sea Shepherd fleet and sent to Turkey for recycling.
2021	Patrol boat Royal Bahrain Naval Force commissioned 35m Fast Patrol Vessels built by Swiftships in the USA, enhancing maritime capabilities with new patrol boat additions.
2019	Patrol boat Introduction of the Potsdam class patrol boats by the Bundespolizei (German Federal Police), marking a new generation of offshore patrol vessels.
2018	Patrol boat Latest series of Offshore Patrol Vessels added to the Irish Naval Service, continuing to serve from 2018 to present
2018	Patrol boat Australia introduces new patrol boat replacements, continuing the maritime support program by gifting vessels to the same 12 Pacific Island nations and adding Timor-Leste as a recipient.
2016	MY Bob Barker Began operating campaigns in West Africa to combat illegal fishing, partnering with several African countries.
2016	Patrol boat Deployment of Mark VI patrol boats by the US Navy, expanding their small vessel capabilities for maritime operations.
2016	Patrol boat Additional Offshore Patrol Vessels introduced to the Irish Naval Service, continuing to serve from 2016 to present
2016	Patrol boat Deployment of icebreaker patrol boats based on Norwegian designs, expanding the Canadian Navy's capabilities in Arctic maritime operations.
2015	Patrol boat Introduction of Combatant Craft Medium patrol boats in the United States Navy, marking a new era of small naval vessel deployment.
2015	Patrol boat Emer class offshore patrol vessels introduced to the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta
2015	Patrol boat Further Offshore Patrol Vessels added to the Irish Naval Service, continuing to serve from 2015 to present
2015	Patrol boat Additional naval patrol boats were introduced into Belgian naval service
2014	Patrol boat New series of Offshore Patrol Vessels introduced to the Irish Naval Service, continuing to serve from 2014 to present
2014	Patrol boat Completion of the acquisition period for 35m Fast Patrol Vessels by the Iraqi Navy from Swiftships in the United States.
2014	Patrol boat VL Turva, an offshore patrol vessel, was built at STX Finland Rauma shipyard for the Finnish Border Guard.
2014	Patrol boat Belgium introduced the Pollux patrol boat into naval service
2014	Patrol boat Belgium introduced the Castor patrol boat into naval service
March 31 2014	MY Bob Barker Part of Australia's lawsuit against Japan at the International Court of Justice regarding whaling operations.
February 2014	MY Bob Barker Collided with Yushin Maru No. 3, causing hull cracking visible to the crew.
2013	Patrol boat Replacement of Bay-class patrol boats began, with new vessels entering service and only two original Bay-class boats retained after undergoing life extension.
February 20 2013	MY Bob Barker Rammed by Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru in the Southern Ocean, resulting in damage to antennas and loss of power, leading to a mayday call.
2012	Patrol boat New patrol boat classes began active service (specific details not provided in the text).
March 5 2012	MY Bob Barker Found the whaling fleet's factory ship, Nisshin Maru, after a lengthy search.
2011	Patrol boat The process of returning the three patrol boats to their original source was completed.
February 9 2011	MY Bob Barker Began blocking Nisshin Maru's slipway while searching for the whaling fleet with Sea Shepherd vessel Gojira.
2010	Patrol boat P21 class inshore patrol vessels added to the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta
2010	Patrol boat Iraqi Navy began acquiring 35m Fast Patrol Vessels built by Swiftships, USA, as part of a naval modernization effort.
May 24 2010	MY Bob Barker Registered under the Dutch flag by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
February 19 2010	MY Bob Barker Japanese officials withdrew Bob Barker's Togo registry.
February 6 2010	MY Bob Barker Collided with a Japanese whaling vessel while obstructing its factory ship's slip-way, resulting in a gash in Bob Barker's hull.

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