2023-11-27

Ship-related permits via TOOL

From 28 November 2023, you will now apply for Ship-Related Permits via TOOL, the application for applying, viewing and managing nautical permits.

What are nautical permits?

The Harbour Master's Office monitors regulations and special authorisations in the port area.

From 28 November, you now also apply for Ship-Related Permits via TOOL, the application for applying, viewing and managing permits. Requests for works on infrastructure were previously implemented in TOOL. 

The Harbour Master's Office issues a permit based on the Port Police Regulations. In this way, we ensure the safe execution of works, smooth and safe shipping traffic and minimum risks to the environment.

From 28 November 2023, you will now apply for Ship-Related Permits via TOOL.

What will change?

This new version of TOOL replaces the following forms: 

  • HKD16 - Diving work on vessels 
  • HKD19 - Passage bridges/passage with transit restriction 
  • HKD20 - Work on vessels 
  • HKD21 - Immobilisation of vessels 
  • HKD22 - Stern-to mooring 
  • HKD25 - Lifeboat testing 
  • HKD37 - Waiting quay for tankers at non-tanker quays 
  • HKD38 A/B - LNG Bunkering

 

During a transition period, you may temporarily still use existing forms and mail addresses until the end of December.

Why TOOL?

  • Digitalisation of the current administrative procedure: more efficient workflow
  • TOOL is tailored to the user: based on what the applicant fills in, the application determines what authorisation he/she needs and what information he/she needs to pass on to PoAB to apply for the works.
  • A better overview of the various works in progress in the port area.
  • Bilingual Dutch / English
  • Integration into various PoAB systems (oa APICS, Nautical Messages)

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