VESSEL REVIEW | WM1 2502 – Electric inland passenger transport for Royal Netherlands Navy

Dutch builder Alumax Boats has handed over a new support vessel to the Royal Netherlands Navy.

WM1 2502 will be used for personnel transport, police support, and towing duties. She will be operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

The boat is one of two multifunctional aluminium vessels ordered under a contract awarded in September 2024. The pair will operate on the inland waters of Amsterdam and the IJsselmeer, with the Marine Establishment Amsterdam serving as home port.

The newbuild has a length of 14 metres (46 feet), a beam of 3.5 metres (11 feet), and space for up to 11 passengers and two crewmembers. A height of only 1.7 metres (5.6 feet) will enable the boat to pass safely underneath low-hanging bridges.