Damen delivers electric patrol vessels to Amsterdam

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the City of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. During a ceremony at the city’s maritime museum, the new vessels were named Waterbuffel and Waterrietzanger. The contract for the vessels was signed on April 18, 2026, following the award of a tender.

The Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric are used to patrol Amsterdam’s canal network. (Photo: Damen Shipyards Group)

This marks the third time Damen has delivered Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the city in recent years. 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, the company handed over two more Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the city, dubbed Watersnip and Watertrapper.

The Patrol Vessel 1304 Electric is 13.4 m in length and can achieve speeds of up to 16 km an hour. It features a single 130-kW electric motor and a 273-kW-hour battery package. Operating at average speed, the vessel can sail for a full day on a single charge.

The vessels are operated by the city’s Toezicht en Handhaving Openbare Ruimte (THOR) (supervision and enforcement in public spaces) division. They are used to patrol Amsterdam’s canal network, ensuring that traffic adheres to local maritime regulations and speed limits and checking the permits of docked vessels.

“We are delighted to once again be cooperating with the City of Amsterdam,” said Leon Fijnekam, commercial manager at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld.” 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.”