Caribbean Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate
The Caribbean Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate monitors Dutch and foreign commercial seagoing vessels, crews, rescuers, and classification societies in accordance with the rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It is part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport, ILT) and falls under the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment (Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat).
The Caribbean Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate focuses primarily on the safety of ships, crews, the environment, operations and cargoes for the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba). Inspectors are stationed on Bonaire and St. Eustatius.
Any vessel, regardless of whether this concerns a pleasure craft, fishing or commercial vessel in the waters of the Caribbean Netherlands, has to be registered.
Fishing vessels and pleasure craft
Pleasure craft and fishing vessels in the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius) are registered in accordance with the BES Vessels Act of 1930 (Vaartuigenwet 1930 BES). The registration tasks on these islands are carried out by the Public Entities’ harbour offices.
More information about the harbour offices on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba can be found at:
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Contact
| Marniks Rink Chief Inspector CN |
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| Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate Caribbean Netherlands |
| Gallowsbay, Lower Town | Sint Eustatius |
| M+599 790 7703 E nsicn@rijksdienstcn.com |