What do you apply for with this form?
You can use this form to request a temporary manning exemption according to Section 16 of the Wet zeevarenden (Dutch Seafarers Act).
Who is this form for?
This form is intended for the ship's manager.
Is there a fee for this application?
There is a fee for this application. You can find the fee in the Regeling Tarieven Transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, only in Dutch).
Which attachments are needed?
The attachments you need to complete will depend on the situation. You will find an overview of all required documents as you go through the form.
Application process
Once you have submitted the form, the ILT sends you an automatic acknowledgement of receipt with your application number. In the attached PDF file, you can find a copy of the data you filled in. You will receive a notification as soon as your application is taken into consideration. For the processing of your application, the ILT adheres to the statutory decision periods.
Please note: the number to call for this application outside office hours (17.00 to 8.00 hours) and during weekends is +31 88 489 0000. In the phone menu, please choose ‘zeevaart’ and then ‘zeevaart, incident zonder gevaarlijke stoffen’.
The ILT only considers complete applications. You will be notified if the form was completed incorrectly or if any attachments are missing. We will specify which information you still need to provide and by which deadline.