News

15.04.20

Public consultation marine environment

Our coast guard partner Federal Public Service Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment would like to know how you think about the protection, conservation and rehabilitation of the marine environment.They organize a public consultation on the 'draft for updating the monitoring program for Belgium's marine waters. You can participate from April 15th to June 15th 2020 at health.belgium.be (only available in French and Dutch)
10.04.20

Online application letter of registration temporarily disabled

You would like to apply for your registration letter for pleasure craft online?
The tool has been taken offline temporarily.
On April 1st fees for applications for letters of registration and commercial plates for pleasure craftdecreased. The current crisis measures have as a consequence that administrative procedures take more time than usual. To ensure that all new applications are registered correctly with the new fees, our coastguard partner Federal Public Service (FPS) took the precaution of temporarily taking the application tool offline.

mobilit.belgium.be
30.03.20

Vacancies VLIZ

The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) is recruiting a logistics officer and a officer for science communication.
Please note that for both jobs, a good knowledge of Dutch is required.
Applications for the job of communications officer must be received by April 27th 2020 and applications for the job of logistics officer must be received by April 20th 2020.

All information: vliz.be
27.03.20

Ostend at anchor - postponed to 2021

Looking forward to your yearly date with Belgium's illustrious maritime history at Ostend at Anchor?
We are sorry to have to inform you that, due to the coronavirus, it was decided to postpone your favourite maritime event to 2021.

Dates for 2021 are already known, so be sure to make a note in your calendar: 27 May to 30 May 2021

oostendevooranker.be
20.03.20

Traveller's online

Our coast guard partner Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs summons all Belgians that are now abroad to register at

traveller's online

That way, embassies and consulates are informed of your whereabouts. This way they can contact you more easily and help you find a solution.
17.03.20

Measures Corona virus - ferry services MDK update

Important update:

Our coast guard partner agency for Maritime and Coastal Services (MDK) decided to cease the ferry service in Oostende, as well as in Antwerpen (Sint Anna) and Bazel-Hemiksem, in accordance with the Corona measures.
From today March 17th till April 3rd 2020 these ferry services will NOT be operational.

Information ferry services: welkombijvloot.be

Following ferry services are still in service:

- Langerbrugge;
- Terdonk;
- Kruibeke-Hoboken.
17.03.20

Measures Corona virus - Offices and exams pleasure craft

All offices pleasure craft and sea fisheries of our coast guard partner Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport are closed.
Should you have any questions, please direct them to: registration.yachting@mobilit.fgov.be

Request for letters of registration can at all times be done online : es.mobilit.fgov.be

All pleasure craft exams are postponed until at least April 3rd 2020. As soon as new exams can be organized, FPS Mobility and Transport will contact all candidates to determine a new date.
Questions? brevet.yachting@mobilit.fgov.be
16.03.20

Measures Corona virus - Water sports prohibited

Our coastguard partner Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport wishes to report the following:
the measures for containing the corona virus include a prohibition on recreational shipping, both individually and in group, in the Belgian territorial waters of the North Sea until April 3rd 2020.
This means that also the individual practice of water sports such as surfing, wakeboarding, kitesurfing,... is not allowed during this period of time.

What is still allowed:
Sea fishery
Merchant vessels can call at/depart from Belgian harbours (usual reporting procedures apply)
16.03.20

BE-alert

Always up-to-date on the latest news about the corona virus?
Our coast guard partner the Belgian national crisis centre keeps you informed on emergency situations via BE-alert.

Register at be-alert.be
16.03.20

Measures Coronavvirus - ferry services

Our coast guard partners are putting all their efforts in following the instructions with regard to the corona virus whilst ensuring public service wherever possible.

Our coast guard partner agency for Maritime and Coastal services (MDK) informs that the ferry service in Nieuwpoort and the ferry service in Oostende are cancelled during weekends until April 3rd 2020.

On weekdays the ferry service in Oostende will be operational for commuters.
Similar to public transport, other ferry services remain operational.

All information on ferry services: welkombijvloot.be