Operating area

The Coastguard operates in the Dutch Territorial waters and the adjacent Exclusive Economical Zone (EEZ). For maritime Search and Rescue operations (MRCC) the Coastguard is also responsible for the Waddenzee, the IJsselmeer and the Zuid Holland and Zeeland estuaries.

The Aero nautical Search And Rescue operating area (ARCC) is the Amsterdam Flight Information Region (FIR) .