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Waves of change 2026 Location United States See map: Google Maps US For the second time, the agency for maritime and coastal services joined forces with De Blauwe Cluster, the network of maritime companies in Belgium, to bring together various organisations from the maritime sector for Waves of Change. Held at the Herman Teirlinck Building in Brussels, the event focused entirely on diversity and …

Coast Guard partners attend ‘Crisis Management in Paragon’ training Location United States See map: Google Maps US Several Coast Guard partners took part in the ‘Crisis Management in Paragon’ training. Staff members from various disciplines attended to refresh their knowledge and further strengthen their skills. Regular basic training remains important to ensure continued familiarity with the sys…

Large-scale exercise above the Belgian North Sea Location United States See map: Google Maps US As part of the Multipurpose Maritime Operation (MMO), the European-supported cooperation between the Coast Guards of Belgium, France and the Netherlands, a large-scale maritime rescue exercise was organised on Thursday, 10 September in Belgian airspace above the North Sea.

Coast Guard partners strengthen their communication network Location United States See map: Google Maps US On Tuesday, 8 September, the very first Coast Guard Day was held for communication officers from the various Coast Guard partner organisations. It provided an excellent opportunity to get to know one another better, exchange experiences, and gain a deeper understanding of how the Belgian Coa…

Seacoast 2026 Location United States See map: Google Maps US The exercise forms part of the Agreement on Rescue Operations along the Belgian Coast and aims to test the alerting procedures of the emergency services as well as cooperation between the different response agencies operating on land, at sea and in the air.

European Coast Guard cooperation in action | Strengthening Maritime Security Across Europe van de maritieme veiligheid in heel Europa Location United States See map: Google Maps US Coast guard authorities working hard together, side by side to protect our seas.

Traffic Operation in the Port of Zeebrugge: Strong Cooperation Between Services Location United States See map: Google Maps US The Coast Guard attended as an observer, gaining valuable insight into the operational approach and cooperation between the various partners active in the port area. Such insights contribute to enhanced coordination and cooperation in maritime and port-related security op…

Large-scale oil spill response exercise off the coast of Zeebrugge Location United States See map: Google Maps US On Wednesday 17 June, a large oil spill response exercise took place off the coast of Zeebrugge, in the presence of the Minister for the North Sea, Annelies Verlinden. The exercise tested how Belgium and its partners respond to a major oil pollution incident at sea.

Smart Eye Above the North Sea: European Coast Guard Drone Deployed from Lombardsijde Location United States See map: Google Maps US For the first time, a drone carrying out surveillance operations above the North Sea is operating from Belgium. The drone is being made available to the Belgian Coast Guard for the third consecutive year in the framework of the Multipurpose Maritime Operation (MMO).

EU Exchange with a focus on security Location United States See map: Google Maps US Customs provided further insight into their inspection techniques and demonstrated a so-called “light rummage” on board a vessel. The crew cooperated smoothly, and a detection dog trained to identify cash and drugs carried out an additional inspection. Although nothing suspicious was found, the exercise provided a…