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  • 15.07.2025 Coast Guard Obtains Permit for Drone Flights Over the North Sea EMSA-drone

    The Coast Guard has received a "permit to fly" allowing drone operations over the North Sea. As a result, drone flights will take place during the summer to support rescue operations or detect pollution, for example. This marks the first time such drone operations are being conducted over the Belgian part of the North Sea.

  • 01.07.2025 Seacoast 2025 Exercise Photo of the annual 'drowning rescue coordination' exercise — beach lifeguards assist the victim.

    Early July traditionally marks the time when the Governor of the Province of West Flanders, together with the relevant land, sea, and air partners, tests the rescue coordination arrangements along the Belgian coast. This year, the coastal municipality of Nieuwpoort was the designated location. Under the codename ‘Seacoast25’, two scenarios were launched, requiring participants to respond as they would in a real incident, following the principles outlined in the rescue coordination agreement...

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