Another customs vessel has been delivered to the NVL site in Wolgast, meaning that another of a total of three new customs vessels has been handed over to the Directorate General of Customs as planned. The 55-metre-long vessel is equipped with low-emission LNG propulsion and will be deployed in the Baltic Sea in future.

The Directorate General of Customs commissioned the Peene shipyard to design and build three new customs vessels with climate and environmentally friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion. The first customs vessel of this type was handed over to the customer on schedule at the end of March. "Thanks to the outstanding teamwork of all partners involved and the close coordination with our customer, we also succeeded in delivering the second ship on schedule," said Harald Jaekel, Managing Director of the Peene shipyard, which belongs to NVL. "We are now working on bringing the project to a successful conclusion with the completion of the third and final ship and living up to our reputation as a reliable partner in the construction of technically sophisticated specialised vessels."

The primary task of the ocean-going vessels, which are made of aluminium, is to control and monitor the cross-border movement of goods within the territory and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, the ships will have medical treatment capabilities, external fire-fighting equipment and the ability to provide emergency towing for casualties. The ships are designed for eight crew members.

The customs ship "Rügen" was ceremoniously put into service in the spring. The three ships of the 55 metre class are intended for use in the North Sea and one for use in the Baltic Sea.