ORP “Kormoran” was built by a consortium, which core is formed by the Remontowa Shipbuilding shipyard (leader) and Gdynia-based Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Centrum Techniki Morskiej S.A. (CTM). The ship is designed to search, classify, identify and countermeasure of sea mines, to conduct sea vessels through the sea area threatened with mines, as well as mine countermeasures of ships during the sea crossing. The unit is manned by a 45-person crew, and its equipment allows for operation outside the base for a period of 10 days. It reaches the speed of 15 knots, and with its construction, an innovative technology was used to manufacture the hull of amagnetic steel. ORP “Kormoran” is equipped with developed and delivered by CTM, Integrated Combat System, including: Combat Management System SCOT, Passive Defense System, Underwater Monitoring System, including sonars, as well as explosive charges to countermeasure sea mines. The Ship is the first in a series of three modern minehunters, which are to be delivered to the 13th MCM Squadron, which is part of the 8th Coastal Defense Flotilla