When to call the emergency number
Call our emergency number +31 88 - 958 4040 immediately in the event of danger! For maritime support (breakdown assistance) you need to contact a maritime rescuer directly. 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 |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Whole |
| Noordwaard Sleepbedrijf & Maritieme Dienstverlening | +31 6 - 29 41 29 86 | Makkum until Kornwerderzand |
| 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 |
| Heijsman Scheepsbouw & Reparatie | +31 6 - 16 10 44 97 | Whole |
| 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 |
| Kroezen Scheepstechniek Ketelhaven | +31 6 - 42 95 11 54 | Ketelmeer, Vossemeer, Zwarte Water, Randmeren, IJssel |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
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 |
| 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 |
| Algemene Maritieme Reddingsdienst Nederland | +31 85 - 065 53 58 | Den Helder until Scheveningen |
| Dutchtenderservice B.V. | +31 70 - 213 75 25 +31 10 - 434 63 87 | Whole |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| TacSupport | +31 6 - 23 97 66 73 +31 251 - 34 00 07 | North Sea area between Noordwijk and Egmond aan Zee |
Waddenzee and nearby North Sea
| Name | Telephone number | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepbedrijf Bootsma BV | +31 6 - 50 66 68 67 | Harlingen until Breezanddijk |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | Whole |
| Veltman Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 62 09 33 | Wantij Terschelling (eastside Oosterom), Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Lauwersoog and North Sea above Terschelling until Westereems/Huibertgat |
| Bruuzer Marine Service | +31 6 - 20 03 14 74 | Waddenzee, North Sea around Texel |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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) |
| HEBO Maritiemservice B.V. | +31 6 - 65 07 06 63 +31 38 - 386 81 80 | Whole |
| Tender & Marine Service | +31 6 - 24 92 17 63 | Hollands Diep, Haringvliet, Oude Maas, Dordse Kil, Biesbosch, waters surrounding Rotterdam |
| KNRM | +31 88 - 999 61 00 KNRM Helpt app | 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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