News

01.02.13

Belgian Boat Show 2013

The 25th edition of the Belgian Boat Show takes place from Saturday, February 2nd until Monday, February 4th and Friday, February 8th until Sunday, February 10th in Flanders Expo Ghent.
31.01.13

New guidebook fatal incidents at sea

Source: Previs/Zeevissersfonds

The social partners and the steering group Previs/Zeevissersfonds (Fund for fishermen) have renewed the first edition of the ‘guidebook for fatal incidents at sea’. These guidelines contain the steps to be taken by all concerned when an incident at sea occurs. The guidelines can used in case of fatal incidents and serious work injuries, whether or not resulting in physical harm, both for sea fishery and recreational craft.
14.11.12

Visit Simon Stevin

In September this year The Flemish Institute for the Sea (VLIZ) en Vloot (Fleet) presented a brand new oceanographic research vessel, Simon Stevin.
It can be used by scientists in the Belgian and adjacent coastal waters as well as in the Scheldt estuary.
09.11.12

Win a surfing camp

Do you want to know more about a career on the water and what training you have to follow?
14.09.12

Operation Opera II 2012

Please see French or Dutch translation.
11.09.12

Are you ready for the flood?

Saturday September 22nd the European project Flood Aware invites you to come to the Zeeheldenplein in Ostend. You can learn everything you want to know about floods, which measures are taken to prevent them and the things you yourself can do.
29.08.12

Opendoor Base Koksijde

Wednesday 29th August 2012, an opendoor is organized on Koksijde military base, which focuses on the emergency services. The goal is to let the public have a view 'behind the scenes' of municipal, provincial and national emergency services.
05.07.12

Reorganization Rescue Services

Since 1st July the sea rescue services have been reorganized. There are now three rescue station with vessels (Nieuwpoort - Oostende - Blankenberge) and the rescue services are stand by 24/7.
05.07.12

Vlootdagen 2012

This weekend, on July 7th and 8th, the naval base in Zeebrugge is the place to be. You can board twelve Belgian and foreign vessels, there are helicopter demonstrations, dive initiations and cruises
28.06.12

Exercise Polex

Thursday 28th June an international anti-pollution exercise was held on the North Sea, about 25 kilometres north of the coastal city of Ostend.
Six vessels especially equipped for combatting marine pollution took part. Machinery and equipment were tested as well as coordinated manoeuvring. A total of eight vessels took part in the exercise: Zeehond and Zeetijger of Vloot (Fleet), two vessels chartered by the European Agency for Maritime Safety (EMSA): DC Vlaanderen 3000 and Interballast III, two Dutch vessels: Arca and Frans Naerebout, a Belgian navy vessel and the Provider (Ship Support) as well as an airplane and a helicopter. Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, operations unrolled smoothly.