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Changes It is essential that you remove the Netherlands Coastguard’s old 0223 numbers from all systems. This includes not only your own telephone, but also telephone exchanges, notebooks, internal telephone lists, forms, procedures and emergency plans, for example. Then add the new operational telephone number [operationeel_nummer] and the international emergency number...

At the 16th GC Meeting, the Council expressed appreciation for the Centre’s continued commitment in protecting crew, vessels and cargo from piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia through its key missions of information sharing, capacity building as well as cooperative arrangements with the maritime community. The Council reviewed the Centre’s activities in 2021. The Council noted...

Container ships longer than 200 metres are advised to take the northern route in the case of a wave height of 4.5 metres or higher. If the wave height is actually 4.5 metres or higher, these ships are actively called by the Netherlands Coastguard. The advice for container ships that are between 100 and 200 metres in length is to take necessary measures and/or adopt an alternative course in the...

The new procedure is the result of consultations of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management with maritime rescue workers (salvage companies), the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) and the Coastguard. An overview of different organisations operating in the different waters is published on www.kustwacht.nl/emergency. Ultimately, the person requesting assistance determines...