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New generation of customs boats: Peene shipyard delivers Friesland!
On November 10, 2025, the new customs boat “Friesland” was completed in the Wolgaster Peene shipyard. The 55 meter long, ocean-going aluminum construction is part of a renewal program for the customs fleet and enables efficient controls on cross-border goods traffic. With LNG propulsion, medical facilities and firefighting capabilities, she is equipped to meet modern security requirements.
New generation of customs boats: Peene shipyard delivers Friesland!
Today, November 10, 2025, a significant milestone was reached for the German customs fleet: The Wolgaster Peene shipyard has officially completed the third and last of the three newly built customs ships, the “Friesland”. This was celebrated with a visit from Vice Chancellor and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig. The two politicians praised the shipyard's commitment and the importance of these new ships for securing the cross-border movement of goods in an increasingly tense security situation. According to [Ostsee-Zeitung]. Cost 150 million euros.
The “Friesland” measures an impressive 55 meters in length and is made of aluminum, which makes it particularly light and fast. LNG propulsion enables speeds and ranges of up to 600 nautical miles, a significant improvement in the efficiency of customs controls at sea. In addition to being suitable for transportation, these ships can also provide medical care, fight fires and act as tugboats for damaged boats in an emergency. “The order was a special challenge, but we impressively showed what the Peene shipyard is capable of,” summed up managing director Harald Jaekel. Zeit adds that the ships are part of a comprehensive renewal program for the customs fleet that relies on modern standards and environmentally friendly technologies.
Important equipment details
The new customs ships are technically state-of-the-art. They have extensive equipment that allows them to fulfill both security and medical tasks. With a modern drive system that uses liquefied gas, the environmental impact should be significantly reduced. The fleet therefore fits into the federal government's current objective of promoting environmental protection and safety equally.
Especially in times of global crises and increasing security requirements, the presence of customs ships on the waters is becoming increasingly important. Vice Chancellor Klingbeil emphasized that the new buildings will play a crucial role in securing people and the economy. The “Friesland” will have its new home port in Wilhelmshaven, while her sister ships, the “Fehmarn” and the “Emden”, are already prepared for use in the Baltic and North Seas. The “Fehmarn” was christened in Kiel in October and is also ocean-going, reported the Ostsee-Zeitung.
Overall, in a wise decision, the General Customs Directorate commissioned the Peene shipyard to design the ships in December 2021. The construction of this modern fleet represents an important step in the further development of the German customs authorities.