MRCC

Emergency numbers

Telephone / Fax:

kapt. R. Gyssens
head of MRCC - SAR
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Mob +32 474 78 03 17

Belgium

Tel.: +32 59 70 10 00 operational emergency number MRCC
Tel.: +32 59 70 11 00 operational emergency number MRCC
Tel.: +32 59 255 490 traffic operator MRCC (administrative number)
Tel.: +32 59 255 491 assistant traffic operator (administrative number)
Fax.: +32 59 70 36 05 operational fax

Navtex

Frequency 518 kHz is used by coastal station ‘Ostend Radio’ for transmitting emergency messages, issued by the MRCC.

Emergency frequencies

Following VHF CH9, CH16, CH67, CH70, DSC and 2182 kHz

Recording & Replay:

All communication on VHF, HF radio channels and on the emergency frequencies is  recorded 24/7. The composed traffic image from radar and AIS is also available in the archive. A replay of the traffic image and / or conversations can only be obtained through an official request by the competent authorities (police or judicial).