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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Whole |
| 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 |
| Post Workboats | +31 6 - 55 82 48 72 | In the south of the IJsselmeer |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
Markermeer/Randmeren
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Waterhulpdienst | +31 6 - 55 92 44 01 +31 35 - 525 36 04 | IJmeer, Markermeer, Gooimeer, Eemmeer and Nijkerkernauw |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| Post Workboats | +31 6 - 55 82 48 72 | Ketelmeer, Vossemeer/Zwartewater (in collaboration with Kroezen Scheepstechniek) |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | 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 |
| SIKA Dienstverlening | +31 6 - 11 61 88 68 +31 6 - 46 10 23 41 | In south of the Markermeer until Harderwijk |
North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Rederij Noordgat | +31 6 - 53 10 54 66 +31 6 - 51 28 41 53 +31 56 - 244 30 44 | Whole |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | South of IJmuiden |
| 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 |
| Dutchtenderservice B.V. | +31 70 - 213 75 25 +31 10 - 434 63 87 | Whole |
| Multraship Salvage B.V. | +31 115 - 64 50 00 | Whole |
Waddenzee and nearby North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Around Den Helder, Den Oever, Kornwerd, and north of the Afsluitdijk |
| Iskes Towage & Salvage | +31 6 - 27 87 65 67 | Eemshaven, Eems, adjacent North Sea |
| Ubels Offshore | +31 6 - 21 85 74 98 +31 6 - 50 50 51 01 | Eems until Dollard, Waddengebied from De Lauwers until German wadden |
| 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 |
| Veltman Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 62 09 33 | Wantij Terschelling (eastside Oosterom), Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Lauwersoog and North Sea above Terschelling until Westereems/Huibertgat |
| Sleepbedrijf Bootsma BV | +31 6 - 50 66 68 67 | Harlingen until Breezanddijk |
| Sleepdienst Delhaas | +31 6 - 25 34 28 02 +31 6 - 24 19 88 25 | Near shipping locks Kornwerderzand |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | 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 |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| MRD Marinesupport B.V. | +31 6 - 53 64 21 32 +31 6 - 11 84 56 72 | 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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