The coast guard keeps an eye on the sea

Coast guard

Ostend at Anchor 2013

From 23 May until 26 May the fourteenth edition of 'Ostend at Anchor' (Oostende voor Anker) will take place. This year's theme is shipping in the middle ages.
170 ships will be present and lots of concerts, expositions and other spectacles on shore complete the programme.

On Saturday 25 May and Sunday 26 May, in the building of Vloot (Fleet) you can learn more about five of our coast guard partners: the shipping police and the four coast guard partners united in the agency for Maritime and Coastal Services: Vloot (Fleet), Pilotage, Shipping Assistance Division and Coastal Division.

You can also come and see another coast guard partner, MUMM, in the tent on the St Petrus and Paulus square. They will explain their work and you can carry out a virtual autopsy on a harbour porpoise.

For all those with an interest in nautical and maritime training: Areyouwaterproof is also present in Vloot building and the maritime institute Mercator opens its doors for the weekend.

More information: www.oostendevooranker.be en www.maritiemonderwijs.be