The latest delivery brings to six the number of Damen Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric supplied to Amsterdam since 2021
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the City of Amsterdam, expanding the city’s fleet of fully electric patrol vessels.
The vessels were officially named Waterbuffel and Waterrietzanger during a ceremony held on 7 September at Amsterdam’s maritime museum. The event was attended by Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam Elise Moeskops. The contract for the two vessels was signed on 18 April following a competitive tender process.
The latest delivery marks the third occasion in recent years that Damen has supplied Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to Amsterdam, highlighting the city’s continued investment in electric propulsion for its public waterway operations.
The first delivery, in 2021, comprised two vessels, Waterpieper and Waterhoen, and took place simultaneously with the delivery of a third patrol vessel, P55, to the Amsterdam Police.
Then, in 2023, Damen handed over two more Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric, named Watersnip and Watertrapper, to the city. The vessels are operated by the city’s Toezicht en Handhaving Openbare Ruimte (THOR) (supervision and enforcement in public spaces) division.
The vessels patrol Amsterdam’s canal network, ensuring that traffic adheres to local maritime regulations and speed limits and checking the permits of docked vessels. The Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric operate with minimal noise and zero emissions, thereby preserving the character of the historic urban environment.
The Damen Patrol Vessel 1304 Electric is 13.4 metres in length and can achieve speeds of up to 16 kilometres an hour. It features a single 130-kilowatt electric motor and a 273-kilowatt-hour battery package. Operating at average speed, the vessel can sail for a full day on a single charge.
Leon Fijnekam, Commercial Manager at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, said, “We are delighted to once again be cooperating with the City of Amsterdam. This delivery marks the completion of the third order of Damen Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric from the City of Amsterdam, following a competitive tender process. I would like to thank the city authority for the trust that they continue to place in us and in our solutions. We are proud that these clean, quiet vessels are able to play a part in preserving the character of this iconic city.”
