Contact

It depends on your question how you can contact us. In case of emergency, call our emergency number 0900-0111. For operational matters, contact the Coastguard Center. You can send us all your questions and/or comments via the contact form. The press can reach us 24/7 during incidents on +31 (0) 223 - 54 24 00.

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Emergency assistance

In case of emergency there is a danger to life and/or vessels.

+31 223 542 300

Emergency number: 0900-0111|
Operational number: +31 (0) 223 - 54 23 00
Radio: Continuous listening watch on VHF-channel 16
DSC: VHF-channel 70 and MF 2187,5 kHz
MMSI-number: 002442000
SAR-callsign: Den Helder Rescue

Important information when reporting

Specific information is important when reporting an emergency to the Coastguard Centre:

Who:
name of the vessel, person
What:
the situation / type of vessel / colour / size
Where:
(geographic) position / sailing route / itinerary / schedule
Which:
type of assistance needed
When:
time of last recorded contact or known location

Coastguard Centre (24/7)

Emergency number 0900-0111

Emergency number: 0900-0111|
Operational number: +31 (0) 223 - 54 23 00
Radio: Continuous listening watch on VHF-channel 16
DSC: VHF-channel 70 and MF 2187,5 kHz
MMSI-number: 002442000
SAR-callsign: Den Helder Rescue
Call sign for other matters: Nederlandse Kustwacht of Netherlands Coastguard
E-mail:
Telefax: +31 (0) 223 - 65 83 58

General

We do not have a telephone number for general questions. These can be submitted by the contact form below or e-mail to . We have a separate form for making complaints.

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Address and route

It is not possible to visit us without an appointment.

Visiting address

Navybase Den Helder
Coastguard Centre
Rijkszee- en Marinehaven 1
1781 ZZ Den Helder

Postal address

Coastguad Centre
P.O. Box 10000
MPC 10A
1780 CA Den Helder

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Emergency Assistance

Emergency: +31 (0) 223 - 54 23 00
VHF-channel 16

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Information about explosives, protecting merchant shipping against piracy and Nort Sea Activities (NSA).

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