NoCGV Harstad is a purpose-built offshore patrol vessel for the Norwegian Coast Guard. She is named after the city Harstad in Northern Norway. As of May 2018, the commanding officer is Lt. Cmdr. Kyrre Einarsen. Harstad was built as a multipurpose vessel, but optimised for emergency towing of large oil tankers (up to ), oil spill clean-up and fire fighting. The most common duty will be fishery inspection and search and rescue in Norway's large exclusive economic zone. The steadily increasing traffic of large oil tankers along the Norwegian coast explains the need for this type of vessel. The vessel is built of high-end design. Designer is Rolls-Royce Marine AS, Dept. Ship Technology - Offshore Type: UT 512 See also ICGV Þór (2009) Barentshav class OPV References External links Rolls-Royce article about KV Harstad Article from Offshore Shipping Online Armed Forces: KV Harstad fire fighting Article from the Norwegian Armed Forces with specifications MarineTraffic Patrol vessels of the Norwegian Coast Guard 2005 ships Ships built in Romania