{"id":22430,"date":"2026-04-07T22:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/?post_type=actueel&#038;p=22430"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:46:33","slug":"the-north-sea-control-room","status":"publish","type":"actueel","link":"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/en\/actueel\/de-meldkamer-van-de-noordzee\/","title":{"rendered":"The North Sea control room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you say Coast Guard, you think of rescue operations at sea. But the organization does more. The Coast Guard is ready 24 hours a day for assistance, crisis management, enforcement, and maritime security in the North Sea. This is done from the Coast Guard Centre in Den Helder. From here, deployments at sea are coordinated.<br \/>\nSjaco Pas (59) from Julianadorp has worked for the Coast Guard for thirty years and knows the organization inside and out.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety in the North Sea<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe take action every day for safety on the North Sea,\u201d he says. The Coast Guard rescues people in distress, monitors compliance with regulations, and detects criminal activities. The goal is clear: the North Sea must be safe for people, animals, and nature.<\/p>\n<h3>Career<\/h3>\n<p>Sjaco has always worked in the nautical world. He started with the Royal Netherlands Navy, attended Maritime Academy in Den Helder, and subsequently sailed in the merchant navy. Via IJmuiden, he ended up at the Coast Guard. Since 2001, he has worked at the Coast Guard Centre in Den Helder. He started in the operational centre, the beating heart of the organization.<\/p>\n<h3>Control room<\/h3>\n<p>The operational center serves as both a control room and a coordination point. Emergency calls are received here, aircraft are directed, and search and rescue operations are initiated. Shipping is also informed here. The control room is staffed 24\/7. \u201cWhen an emergency call comes in, every second counts,\u201d he says. Decisions made here have a direct effect at sea.<\/p>\n<h3>To collaborate<\/h3>\n<p>The Coast Guard works closely with partners, such as the Royal Netherlands Lifeboat Society (KNRM). In the event of a distress call, the Coast Guard can alert lifeboats in addition to the Coast Guard helicopter and\/or Coast Guard aircraft. The KNRM deploys from stations along the coast and inland waterways, while the Coast Guard coordinates the operation from Den Helder. \u201cThey go out on the water, we ensure everything is correct.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Nautical management<\/h3>\n<p>After a few years in the control room, Sjaco became Head of Nautical Management. The North Sea is one of the busiest seas in the world. Transport, events, research, pipelines, and wind farms all require space. \u201cWe ensure safe and smooth shipping traffic,\u201d he states.<\/p>\n<h3>New ships<\/h3>\n<p>Currently, he is a North Sea policy advisor and involved in the procurement of new vessels. In the second half of this year, the Coast Guard will receive a new enforcement vessel: the Enforcer. \u201cIt is getting increasingly busy at sea. With this ship, we can enforce regulations better and be more visible,\u201d Sjaco indicates. That also has a preventative effect.<\/p>\n<h3>Staff expansion<\/h3>\n<p>The organization is growing along with developments at sea. Currently, more than 140 people work there. Early next year, the Coast Guard will move to the new Coast Guard Centre at the Moorman Bridge. A new location in Den Helder, where the 40th anniversary will be celebrated in 2027, located in the city where daily operations are conducted for safety in the North Sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Working for the Coast Guard<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you start working in the control room or in the office: as a Coast Guard employee, you make a difference every day. You not only ensure today&#039;s safety but also help build the maritime world of tomorrow. What do you need? A curious mind, a healthy dose of responsibility, and the drive to make a real difference. From us, you will receive training, the right tools, and the confidence to do your work with pride. Ready to set course for the Coast Guard?<\/p>\n<p>Look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.werkenbijdekustwacht.nl\">www.werkenbijdekustwacht.nl<\/a> for vacancies at the Coast Guard<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Coast Guard Centre in Den Helder, deployment on the North Sea is coordinated day and night.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22431,"template":"","doelgroep":[6027,6028,6029],"class_list":["post-22430","actueel","type-actueel","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","elementor_library_category-werken","doelgroep-inwoner","doelgroep-inwoner-regio","doelgroep-toerist"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>De meldkamer van de Noordzee - Den Helder Online<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/en\/current\/the-north-sea-control-room\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"De meldkamer van de Noordzee\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In het Kustwachtcentrum in Den Helder wordt dag en nacht de inzet op de Noordzee geco\u00f6rdineerd.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/en\/current\/the-north-sea-control-room\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Den Helder Online\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-15T07:46:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/denhelder.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Multraship-Protector-nabij-Hollandse-Kust-Zuid-HKZ-scaled-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1706\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/denhelder.online\\\/actueel\\\/de-meldkamer-van-de-noordzee\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/denhelder.online\\\/actueel\\\/de-meldkamer-van-de-noordzee\\\/\",\"name\":\"De meldkamer van de Noordzee - 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