BELGIUM · CALL SIGN “OSTEND COASTGUARD”

MRCC Oostende

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call +32 59 70 10 00

Call MRCC Oostende on +32 59 70 10 00. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Waters of Belgium, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

agentschapmdk.be · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
agentschapmdk.be/en/mrcc; call sign: SAR Cooperation Plan MRCC Ostend v4.0 (“Callsign: ‘Ostend Coastguard’”)

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of MRCC Oostende?

Call MRCC Oostende on +32 59 70 10 00.

What is the radio call sign of MRCC Oostende?

“Ostend Coastguard”. Distress calls go on VHF channel 16 (MAYDAY) or as a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

Which waters does MRCC Oostende cover?

The waters of Belgium drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

CROSS Gris-Nez 55 nm Dover Coastguard 60 nm JRCC Den Helder 124 nm JRCC Fareham 159 nm Humber Coastguard 206 nm CROSS Jobourg 207 nm

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