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BELGIUM

FLEET (shipping company)

Vloot

Parent organisation: Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services/Department of Mobility and Public Works

Vloot, the shipping company of the Flemish Government, provides essential maritime services with a fleet of manned vessels. As a specialized operator within the public sector, Vloot is responsible for the operational, technical, and shipbuilding management of vessels used in government-related missions. These include pilotage transport, hydrography, search and rescue, maritime research, training, and more.

Contact information

Sir Winston Churchillkaai 2
8400
Oostende
E-mail: vloot@vlaanderen.be
Phone: +32 59 56 63 11
Parent Organization
BE - Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services/Department of Mobility and Public Works

Coast guard functions

Function Role Legal basis
Maritime Accident and Disaster Response

Operational Lead

Ship Casualty & Maritime Assistance Service

Supporting Body

Fisheries Inspection & Control

Supporting Body

Maritime Border Control

Supporting Body

Maritime Environmental Protection & Response

Supporting Body

Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking and Smuggling and Connected Maritime Law Enforcement

Supporting Body

Maritime Search and Rescue

Supporting Body

Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance

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