Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust (Agency for Maritime Services and Coast) is responsible for ensuring safe and smooth shipping traffic on maritime access routes. Their main focus is on vessel traffic services, which involves monitoring and guiding ships along the maritime access routes from open sea to the quay and back. This includes offering Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) on the maritime access routes to and from the Flemish and Zeelandic ports, as well as organizing and coordinating ship traffic on the North Sea and the Western Scheldt through Gemeenschappelijk Nautisch Beheer (GNB), a joint project with the Dutch government.

In case of emergencies at sea, they operate the Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre (MRCC) as the first point of contact and coordinate search and rescue operations. They also manage and maintain all the necessary nautical infrastructure and technical equipment for traffic guidance. With their comprehensive services and expertise, Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust ensures safe and efficient maritime navigation