Off to Brazil - The Brazilian Navy has taken delivery of AMAZONAS, the first of three Offshore Patrol Vessels from BAE Systems at Portsmouth as part of the £133 million deal it struck earlier this year.   (Originally the three ships were to be built for Trinidad and Tobago but the contract was cancelled following schedule and design issues). 

The second and third vessels are to be delivered to the Brazilian Navy in December 2012 and 2013 respectively.