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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | 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 |
| Sleepbedrijf Bootsma BV | +31 6 - 50 66 68 67 | Makkum until Den Oever, Stavoren |
| Noordwaard Sleepbedrijf & Maritieme Dienstverlening | +31 6 - 29 41 29 86 | Makkum until Kornwerderzand |
| Post Workboats | +31 6 - 55 82 48 72 | In the south of the IJsselmeer |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Whole |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Heijsman Scheepsbouw & Reparatie | +31 6 - 16 10 44 97 | Whole |
Markermeer/Randmeren
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Post Workboats | +31 6 - 55 82 48 72 | Ketelmeer, Vossemeer/Zwartewater (in collaboration with Kroezen Scheepstechniek) |
| Waterhulpdienst | +31 6 - 55 92 44 01 +31 35 - 525 36 04 | IJmeer, Markermeer, Gooimeer, Eemmeer and Nijkerkernauw |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| Kroezen Scheepstechniek Ketelhaven | +31 6 - 42 95 11 54 | Ketelmeer, Vossemeer, Zwarte Water, Randmeren, IJssel |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Whole |
North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Den Helder until Scheveningen |
| TacSupport | +31 6 - 23 97 66 73 +31 251 - 34 00 07 | North Sea area between Noordwijk and Egmond aan Zee |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | South of IJmuiden |
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 115 - 64 50 00 | Whole |
| Rederij Noordgat | +31 6 - 53 10 54 66 +31 6 - 51 28 41 53 +31 56 - 244 30 44 | Whole |
| Dutchtenderservice B.V. | +31 70 - 213 75 25 | Whole |
Waddenzee and nearby North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| 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 |
| Sleepdienst Delhaas | +31 6 - 25 34 28 02 +31 6 - 24 19 88 25 | Near shipping locks Kornwerderzand |
| Sleepbedrijf Bootsma BV | +31 6 - 50 66 68 67 | Harlingen until Breezanddijk |
| Veltman Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 62 09 33 | Wantij Terschelling (eastside Oosterom), Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Lauwersoog and North Sea above Terschelling until Westereems/Huibertgat |
| Iskes Towage & Salvage | +31 6 - 27 87 65 67 | Eemshaven, Eems, adjacent North Sea |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Around Den Helder, Den Oever, Kornwerd, and north of the Afsluitdijk |
| 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 |
| Ubels Offshore | +31 6 - 21 85 74 98 +31 6 - 50 50 51 01 | Eems until Dollard, Waddengebied from De Lauwers until German wadden |
| Bruuzer Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 03 14 74 | Waddenzee, North Sea around Texel |
Zeeuwse stromen / Wester- en Oosterschelde
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Polderman Berging B.V. | +31 6 - 30 75 65 51 +31 113 – 38 15 50 | Westerschelde, Oosterschelde |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 6 - 53 80 82 13 +31 115 - 64 50 00 | Whole |
| Dolphin Maritime Netherlands | +31 6 - 46 14 21 26 | Grevelingenmeer, Haringvliet |
Zuid-Hollandse stromen
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| MRD Marinesupport B.V. | +31 6 - 53 64 21 32 +31 6 - 11 84 56 72 | Haringvliet |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 6 - 53 80 82 13 +31 115 - 64 50 00 | 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Tender & Marine Service | +31 6 - 24 92 17 63 | Hollands Diep, Haringvliet, Oude Maas, Dordse Kil, Biesbosch, waters surrounding Rotterdam |
| Dolphin Maritime Netherlands | +31 6 - 46 14 21 26 | Grevelingenmeer, Haringvliet |
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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