When to call the emergency number
Call our emergency number +31 88 - 958 4040 immediately in the event of danger! When in need of maritime support (breakdown assistance), you need to contact a (commercial) support provider. Examples of such non-emergency situations include engine trouble and help towing a vessel to harbour. The contact details of maritime support providers can be found on this page.
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Emergency assistance is required if there is a danger to life and/or vessels.
Show informationIJsselmeer
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Post Workboats | +31 6 - 55 82 48 72 | In the south of the IJsselmeer |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Sleepbedrijf Bootsma BV | +31 6 - 50 66 68 67 | Makkum until Den Oever, Stavoren |
| Heijsman Scheepsbouw & Reparatie | +31 6 - 16 10 44 97 | Whole |
| Sleepdienst Delhaas | +31 6 - 25 34 28 02 31 6 - 24 19 88 25 | IJsselmeer North; Makkum, Friesche Kust until Stavoren, Kornwerderzand, Afsluitdijk, Den Oever |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| Noordwaard Sleepbedrijf & Maritieme Dienstverlening | +31 6 - 29 41 29 86 | Makkum until Kornwerderzand |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Whole |
Markermeer/Randmeren
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Post Workboats | +31 6 - 55 82 48 72 | Ketelmeer, Vossemeer/Zwartewater (in collaboration with Kroezen Scheepstechniek) |
| Kroezen Scheepstechniek Ketelhaven | +31 6 - 42 95 11 54 | Ketelmeer, Vossemeer, Zwarte Water, Randmeren, IJssel |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| Waterhulpdienst | +31 6 - 55 92 44 01 +31 35 - 525 36 04 | IJmeer, Markermeer, Gooimeer, Eemmeer and Nijkerkernauw |
| SIKA Dienstverlening | +31 6 - 11 61 88 68 +31 6 - 46 10 23 41 | In south of the Markermeer until Harderwijk |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Whole |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 115 - 64 50 00 | Whole |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | South of IJmuiden |
| TacSupport | +31 6 - 23 97 66 73 +31 251 - 34 00 07 | North Sea area between Noordwijk and Egmond aan Zee |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Den Helder until Scheveningen |
| Rederij Noordgat | +31 6 - 53 10 54 66 +31 6 - 51 28 41 53 +31 56 - 244 30 44 | Whole |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Dutchtenderservice B.V. | +31 70 - 213 75 25 +31 10 - 434 63 87 | Whole |
Waddenzee and nearby North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Veltman Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 62 09 33 | Wantij Terschelling (eastside Oosterom), Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Lauwersoog and North Sea above Terschelling until Westereems/Huibertgat |
| Bos Marine Services | +31 6 - 15 08 89 40 +31 519 - 34 94 22 | Waddenzee from Holwerd until Eemshaven, North Sea from Ameland until Borkum, Lauwersmeer, Dokkumerdiep and Reitdiep |
| Iskes Towage & Salvage | +31 6 - 27 87 65 67 | Eemshaven, Eems, adjacent North Sea |
| Rederij Noordgat | +31 6 - 53 10 54 66 +31 6 - 51 28 41 53 +31 56 - 244 30 44 | Terschelling, Vlieland, Harlingen, Kornwerderzand, Texel, Den Oever and Den Helder |
| Sleepdienst Delhaas | +31 6 - 25 34 28 02 +31 6 - 24 19 88 25 | Near shipping locks Kornwerderzand |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Around Den Helder, Den Oever, Kornwerd, and north of the Afsluitdijk |
| Bruuzer Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 03 14 74 | Waddenzee, North Sea around Texel |
| Ubels Offshore | +31 6 - 21 85 74 98 +31 6 - 50 50 51 01 | Eems until Dollard, Waddengebied from De Lauwers until German wadden |
| Sleepbedrijf Bootsma BV | +31 6 - 50 66 68 67 | Harlingen until Breezanddijk |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
Zeeuwse stromen / Wester- en Oosterschelde
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Maritime Netherlands | +31 6 - 46 14 21 26 | Grevelingenmeer, Haringvliet |
| Polderman Berging B.V. | +31 6 - 30 75 65 51 +31 113 – 38 15 50 | Westerschelde, Oosterschelde |
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 6 - 53 80 82 13 +31 115 - 64 50 00 | Whole |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
Zuid-Hollandse stromen
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 6 - 53 80 82 13 +31 115 - 64 50 00 | Whole |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Marine Safety Support | +31 6 - 52 43 59 94 | Brabantse en Dordtsche Biesbosch, Oude Maas, Nieuwe Maas, Hollands Diep, Haringvliet , De Noord, Beneden Merwede, Boven Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Dordtsche Kil |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Brabantse and Dordtsche Biesbosch, Oude Maas, Nieuwe Maas, Hollands Diep tot Haringvlietbrug, De Noord, Beneden Merwede, Boven Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Dordtsche Kil |
| MRD Marinesupport B.V. | +31 6 - 53 64 21 32 +31 6 - 11 84 56 72 | Haringvliet |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| BST Dintelsas | +31 167 - 52 32 88 | Hollands Diep, rondom complex Volkeraksluizen , Zoommeer/Volkerak, Zuid Vlije en Schelde Rijnverbinding until Kreekraksluizen. In collaboration with other providers: Hollandsdiep, Haringvliet (oostzijde), Grevelingen and Oosterschelde (eastside) |
| Tender & Marine Service | +31 6 - 24 92 17 63 | Hollands Diep, Haringvliet, Oude Maas, Dordse Kil, Biesbosch, waters surrounding Rotterdam |
Make sure that you know the conditions for the provision of help and any costs involved. If necessary, contact your insurance company to ask which expenses are covered and which are not. The Netherlands Coastguard is not responsible for the quality of these commercial rescuers, nor for incorrect or outdated information about the above-mentioned organisations. In order to keep the information published on this page up to date, please report any changes to .
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