Three Stan Patrol 5009 cutters will replace Caribbean Coast Guard‘s aging Stan Patrol 4100 vessels in long-standing regional service.
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for the construction of three Stan Patrol 5009 cutters for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. The newbuild vessels will replace the current generation of cutters — Jaguar, Panter and Poema — which are based on the Damen Stan Patrol 4100 design. The vessels have served reliably in the Caribbean for more than 25 years but are now approaching the end of their operational life.
The new cutters are larger than their predecessors, designed to handle the challenging sea conditions of the Caribbean, providing better crew comfort, thereby enhancing extended mission capabilities. They’ll be equipped with modern sensors, including an advanced surveillance radar and electro optical sensor, enabling effective surveillance day and night, in all weather conditions.
Alongside the cutters, Damen are delivering four fast DI 1102 interceptor boats one on each vessel, including an additional unit for training and maintenance rotation. These boats are designed to intercept fast smuggling vessels and support law enforcement operations across the region.
Expected to be operational by early 2029, these vessels will strengthen the Coast Guard’s ability to carry out maritime surveillance, border control, search and rescue, and anti-smuggling operations, securing our seas and supporting safety and security across the Caribbean.
