On 7 September, Damen Shipyards Group delivered two Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the City of Amsterdam. The delivery marks the third time Damen has delivered Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the city in recent years.
During a ceremony at the city’s maritime museum, attended by Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam Elise Moeskops, the new vessels were named Waterbuffel and Waterrietzanger. The contract for the vessels was signed on 18 April, following the award of a tender.
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Earlier patrol vessels
The first delivery, in 2021, comprised two vessels, Waterpieper and Waterhoen. This 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 to the city. These are named Watersnip and Watertrapper. The vessels are operated by the city’s Toezicht en Handhaving Openbare Ruimte (THOR) (supervision and enforcement in public spaces) division.
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Patrol and preservation
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.
Picture: 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 (photo Damen).
