Agreement of cooperation for the Maritime Security Centre Belgium

The 21st of May marks an important date for the Maritime Security Centre Belgium. Admiral Michel Hofman (Belgian Navy), Commissioner Olivier Libois (General Direction Administrative Police) and Noël Colpin (Administrator - general Customs and Excise) signed an agreement in which a corporate and common vision for the (near) future is established.

The Maritime Security Centre Belgium has its headquarters in the naval base in Zeebrugge and unifies Customs, Waterway and River police and Defense. Since 2008 all three of them have cooperated closely to maintain law and order at sea. In 2011 the time had come to make further advancements and a working group was established whose goal was to make the centre fully operational and to increase efficiency. 

After two years of hard work and many a positive result, this agreement is the jewel in the crown of cooperation. It contains the goals and responsiblities of each partner and constitutes an important contribution to the safety off our coast.