Swedish Coast Guard ships

Constituent vessels of Swedish coast guard

The Swedish Coast Guard consist of 31 larger units, of which 10 are multipurpose ships, 16 maritime surveillance ships and 5 environmental protection ships. In addition to these, there are also five hovercraft, a barge and about 100 smaller boats and jet skis.[1]

## Multipurpose ships

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KBV 001 Poseidon is one of the Swedish coastguards largest ships

The multipurpose ships combine the tasks of the environmental protection and maritime surveillance units, and can perform both types of tasks. The multipurpose ships also have the option of emergency towing other ships as well as fire extinguishing.[2] In the coast guard there are 4 different classes of multipurpose ships, the 001-series, the 031-series, the KBV-181 and the 201-series

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KBV 001 Poseidon  | 2009  | Damen Shipyards Galați | 81.2 m  | 16 m  | 3 800 ton  | Gothenburg
KBV 002 Triton  | 2009  | Damen Galati  | 81.2 m  | 16 m  | 3 800 ton  | Slite
KBV 003 Amfitrite  | 2010  | Damen Galati  | 81.2 m  | 16 m  | 3 800 ton  | Karlskrona
KBV 031  | 2011  | Peenevarvet, Wolgast | 52 m  | 10 m  | 948 ton  | Djurö
KBV 032  | 2012  | Peenevarvet, Wolgast  | 52 m  | 10 m  | 948 ton  | Lysekil
KBV 033  | 2013  | Peenevarvet Wolgast  | 52 m  | 10 m  | 948 ton  | Oskarshamn
KBV 034  | 2013  | Peenevarvet, Wolgast  | 52 m  | 10 m  | 948 ton  | Helsingborg
KBV 181  | 1990  | Rauma shipyard | 53 m  | 10.2 m  | 904 ton  | Umeå
KBV 202  | 2001  | Karlskronavarvet  | 52 m  | 8.6 m  | 468 ton  | Simrishamn
KBV 201  | 2001  | Karlskronavarvet | 52 m  | 8.6 m  | 468 ton  | Helsingborg

## Maritime surveillance ships

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KBV 311, in Vaxholm

The Coast Guard's maritime surveillance ships is mainly used for maritime surveillance. The ships are between 20 and 26.5 meters long. Some ships also have the ability of firefighting and environmental protection.[3] 11 of the surveillance ships are part of the 301 series which were delivered during the 1990s from the Karlskrona shipyard. The other 5 ships in the 312 series were delivered in 2012–2013 from Estonian Baltic Work Boats

Name  | Commissioned  | Builder  | Length  | Width  | Deplacement  | Homeport

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KBV 301  | 1993  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Helsingborg
KBV 302  | 1995  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Djurö
KBV 303  | 1995  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Skärhamn
KBV 304  | 1995  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Västervik
KBV 305  | 1996  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Gryt
KBV 306  | 1996  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Luleå
KBV 307  | 1996  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Strömstad
KBV 308  | 1996  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Örnsköldsvik
KBV 309  | 1997  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Hudiksvall
KBV 310  | 1997  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Furusund
KBV 311  | 1997  | Karlskronavarvet  | 20 m  | 4.7 m  | 35 ton  | Vaxholm
KBV 312  | 2012  | Baltic Workboats  | 26.5 m  | 6.2 m  | 54 ton  |
KBV 313  | 2012  | Baltic Workboats  | 26.5 m  | 6.2 m  | 54 ton  |
KBV 314  | 2012  | Baltic Workboats  | 26.5 m  | 6.2 m  | 54 ton  |
KBV 315  | 2013  | Baltic Workboats  | 26.5 m  | 6.2 m  | 54 ton  |
KBV 316  | 2013  | Baltic Workboats  | 26.5 m  | 6.2 m  | 54 ton  |

## Environmental protection ships

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KBV 047, in Kalmar

The Coast Guard's environmental protection ships is mainly used for environmental protection and oil pollution control. This is done by being able to absorb oil that is floating on the surface of the water. The environmental protection vessels are larger than the surveillance vessels, between 36 and 46 meters long. As a secondary task, they also have maritime surveillance.[4]

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KBV 010  | 1985  | Lunde varv  | 46.1 m  | 8.6 m  | 430 ton  | Djurö
KBV 047  | 1982  | Lunde varv  | 36.4 m  | 7.3 m  | 340 ton  | Kalmar
KBV 048  | 1982  | Lunde varv  | 36.4 m  | 7.3 m  | 340 ton  | Malmö
KBV 050  | 1983  | Lunde varv  | 40.7 m  | 8.5 m  | 375 ton  | Södertälje
KBV 051  | 1983  | Lunde varv  | 40.7 m  | 8.5 m  | 375 ton  | Gothenburg

## Smaller Vessels

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KBV 438 Djurö, one of the Coast Guard's high-speed boats of the Hydrolift S-24 type Workboat KBV 465

The coastguard also have around 100 smaller boats. Some of these are stationed on one of the bigger ships and are used as an additional tool. The boats are divided into four groups: high-speed boats of the Cobra type, rib boats, work boats and beach fighters.[5]

Jet skis are also used.

## Hovercraft

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Since 2015, the Coast Guard has had four hovercraft, KV 590, KV 592, KV 594 and KV 595. The two larger ones are based in Luleå (590) and Umeå (592) and the two smaller ones are based in Vaxholm (594) and Gryt (595).[6]

## Barges

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The Coast Guard has a larger barge used for storage of captured oil. The barge is called KBV 866 and is stationed in Härnösand[7]

## Future ships

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The Coast Guard ordered 7 patrol ships from Damen, known as the KBV 320s.[8] It has a carbon fibre hull, and a length of 26.75 meters.[9]

## References

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1. ^ Kustbevakningen. "Fartyg och flyg – Kustbevakningen". www.kustbevakningen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
2. ^ Kustbevakningen. "KBV 001-serien – Kustbevakningen". www.kustbevakningen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
3. ^ "Övervakningsfartyg". kustbevakningen.se. Kustbevakningen. 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
4. ^ "Miljöskyddsfartyg". kustbevakningen.se. Kustbevakningen. 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
5. ^ "Båtar". kustbevakningen.se. Kustbevakningen. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
6. ^ Kustbevakningens fartygskatalog, läst 18 April 2015
7. ^ "Pråmar". kustbevakningen.se. Kustbevakningen. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
8. ^ Manuel, Rojoef (15 July 2022). "Swedish Coast Guard Orders Seven New Patrol Vessels". The Defense Post. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
9. ^ "Damen Shipyards builds seven Carbon Fibre Patrol Vessels | Damen". www.damen.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.