Exemption from use of boatmen

In a number of limitative cases, an exemption regarding the compulsory use of boatmen can be obtained in the port of Ghent. The conditions can be consulted in the North Sea Port Port Police Regulation Ghent.

The conditions are contained in Art. 4.3.2. paragraph 6 of the new Port Police Regulation North Sea Port. The conditions can also be consulted in the port information system ENIGMA+.

  • Look up the vessel by name or Lloyd's number in the ENIGMA+ vessel schedule. 
  • Under the tab 'Vessel doc.', you will look for the document type 'Exemption from use of boatmen'. 

A derogation from the obligation to use boatmen may be requested by e-mail by the captain or operator of a seagoing vessel in the limitative cases provided for in paragraph 6 and no later than 24 hours before arrival to the harbor master's office. The applicant hereby provides the information relevant to assessing the request for derogation.