News

23.02.15

Vacancy manager for the network of radar masts

Our coast guard partner Shipping Assistance Division is recruiting a manager for the network of radar masts. Apply before March 15th. More information on www.jobpunt.be
18.02.15

Information session salvage Baltic Ace

February 13th, there was an information session for the coast guard partners on the salvage of the Baltic Ace wreck.The project team working on the salvage presented their action plan. Preparations for hoisting the wreck are ongoing and April 1st will mark the start of the actual salvage activities. By the end of 2015 the wreck should be completely removed.
16.02.15

Workshop Contingency Plan for the North Sea

February 11th, a workshop on the renewed Contingency Plan for the North Sea took place in the naval base in Zeebrugge on the initiative of the governor of West-Flanders province. In total there were 120 participants, amongst whom the majority of our coast guard partners. The structure and organization of the prinicpal actors in the contingency plan were clarified and a panel discussion at the end of the day provided the audience with the opportunity to ask questions and to state their observations.
05.02.15

Meeting with secretary for the North Sea Bart Tommelein

Tuesday February 3rd the secretary for the North Sea invited the secretaries Coast Guard for a meeting. Several topics were discussed such as the project Coast Guard Centre and the plans for the foundation of a Task Force North Sea on a ministerial level.
02.02.15

First meeting of the steering group Coast Guard Centre

January 6th the governor of West-Flanders founded a steering group Coast Guard Centre.The governor chairs this group, whose members are the heads of the regional and federal authorities responsible for the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre (MRCC) and the Maritime Security Centre Belgium (MIK), the secretaries Coast Guard and the MIK coordinator. The steering group will advise on long-term strategies, policies and procedures for the organization of a 24/7 coast guard centre.
02.02.15

Meeting Governor West-Flanders and federal chairman Coast Guard

The governor of West-Flanders, Carl Decaluwé, had a meeting with Alain Lefevre, the federal chairman of the coast guard who is also the acting director-general of FPS interior - crisis centre.Both of the Coast Guard secretaries also attended the meeting. Several topics were discussed such as the Coast Guard Centre project, the changes in the tasks allocated to the Civil PRotection and claimmanagement. They also talked about the North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum for the year 2018, which will be organized by and held in Belgium.
15.12.14

Vacancy Shipping Assistance Division

Our coast guard partner Shipping Assistance Division is looking to recruit traffic operators. More information on vacancies: see www.jobpunt.be (only in Dutch). Applications must be received by December 28th.
08.12.14

Masterplan Coastal Safety

Our coast guard partner Coastal Division has been working continuously on the execution of the Masterplan Coastal Safety since 2011. In a great number of coastal municipalities works have been completed, are being executed of are planned. If you are curious about the progress, Coastal Division has a digital publication to consult.
02.12.14

Information meeting Ebola

Friday November 28th the Coast Guard secretariat, in close cooperation with the health & safety coordinator of the Agency for Maritime Services and Coast (MDK), organized a meeting on the subject of Ebola. A number of Belgian coast guard partners were worried about possible danger of contamination when boarding ships that come from countries affected by the epidemic. To minimize the danger of contamination as much as possible, a special procedure was adopted and clarified for the benefit of the coast guard partners. The Belgian national coordinator for Ebola was also present at this meeting to address any further concerns the coast guard partners might have.
01.12.14

Participants Portilog course

Thursday November 27th, the participants to the formation 'nautical chain management', organized by Portilog, visited Ostend. The Coast Guard secretaries provided them with a general overview of the Coast guard structure. Next on the agenda was the coast guard centre, consisting out of two operational centres that collaborate closely, namely the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre (MRCC) and the Belgian Maritime Security Centre (MIK). To conclude the visit, the participants were given the chance to visit the workfloor of the MRCC.