Dutch pilot vessel Cetus 2005-

Schelde, Vlissingen 20 October 2010

Netherlands-flagged, homeport, Vlissingen, IMO 9367102, MMSI 246380000 and call sign PHDH. Built by Abekig&Rasmussen, Lemwerder, Germany in 2005. 

Dutch pilot boat Milo 2025-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 10 September 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Vlissingen, MMSI 246364000 and call sign PBHZ. Chirstened on 17 September 2025. Part of M-class. Built by Next Generation Shipyards B.V., Lauwersoog, Netherlands cooperating with Camard Design. Officially handed over on 4 July 2025. 

Norwegian sailing vessel (ex-No. 4 1918-1965) Ryvingen

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Norway-flagged, MMSI 257744610 and call sign LDTL. Built as pilot boat No. 4 in 1918, served until 1965, then became a sea scout boat at Oslo, sold to the Norwegian foundation Losskøte Rvingen van 1918. 

Dutch sailing pilot cutter Eems No. 1 1997-

Harlingen, Netherlands 5 July 2026

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Delfzijl, Netherlands. Built between 1997-2004 under a work-experience project as a historically accurate replica of a wooden replica of a cutter wrecked during a heavy storm north of Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands. 

Dutch tug (ex-Elbe 1959-1976, Maryland 1976-1985, Gondwana in 1985, Greenpace 1985-2002) Elbe 2002-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 13 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 5100427, MMSI 24453200 and call sign PDWN. Built at the J.&K. Smit’s Scheepswerven NV, Kinderdijk, Netherlands with yard number 866. Taken into service by L. Smit&Co’s Internationale Sleepdienst on 24 February 1959. Sold to the Association of Maryland Pilots, Baltimore, USA in 1976. Renamed Maryland and USA-flagged was she at the shipyard of Verolme Cork, Ireland rebuilt as a pilot vessel. Given to Greenpeace International Inc. in 1985 and renamed Gondwana but already within 3 weeks renamed Greenpeace. In 1990 transferred to the Stichting Rubicon, Amsterdam, Netherlands and in 4 January 2002 transferred to the Havenmuseum at Rotterdam, Netherlands and rebuilt in original condition and retained her old name Elbe. Tonnage 887 tons and as dimensions 58,05 x 11,22 x 4,45 metres.

Dutch pilot boat Lacerta 2014-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 May 2026

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244780377 and call sign PCQU. Jet powered tender of the Lynx-class, consisting of the Lynx, Lyra, Lacerta, Libra and Lesath. Built by Werf Barkmeijer, Stroobos, Netherlands with yard number 331 in 2014. 

Dutch pilot boat Lynx 2013-

North Sea/entrance Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands 31 March 2026

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244780375 and call sign PCQQ. Jet powered tender of the Lynx-class, consisting of the Lynx, Lyra, Lacerta, Libra and Lesath. Built by Werf Barkmeijer, Stroobos, Netherlands in 2013. 

Dutch pilot tender Procyon 2014-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 20-11-2025

Netherlands-flagged, homeport IJmuiden, IMO 9496965, MMSI 244820146 and call sign PCVB. Built by Barkmeijer Stroobos, Stroobos, Netherlands in 2014. Owner Nederlands Loodswezen, Hoek van Holland, manager Nederlands Loodswezen, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 

Dutch former pilot cutter Pilot-29

Urk, Netherlands 30 August 2025

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Urk. 

Bulgarian cutter Pilot 2 1981-2021

Maritime Museum Varna, Bulgaria August 2025

Built at Rbinsk, USSR in 1981, last serving on Pilot station Varna-P and disposed in 2021. 

Dutch pilot boat Mees 2024-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 7 August 2025

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245587000. Christened on 19 September 2024. Part of M-class built by NG Shipyards, Lauwersoog, Netherlands.

British gaff-rigged pilot cutter Jolie Brise 1913-

North Sea off Belgian Coast, 13 July 2025

Launched by Albert Paumelle yard, Le Havre, France as polit cutter in 1913, quite soon becoming a fishing vessel, later racing yacht (since 1923) and sail training vessel (since 1977). Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244170254 and call sign PI2129 or United Kingdom-flagged and homeport Hamble, England?

Dutch pilot boat Mees 2024-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2025

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245587000. Christened on 19 September 2024. Part of M-class built by NG Shipyards, Lauwersoog, Netherlands.

Belgian pilot boat Loodsboot 1 1986-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 19-4-2025

Belgium-flagged, homeport OstendeIMO 8422395, MMSI 205107000 and call sign ORBA. Built by Scheepswerf van Langerbrugge, Gent, Belgium in 1986. Owner/manager Belgium Government, Brussels, Belgium. 

Belgian pilot boat Schoneveld 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 19 April 2019

Belgium-flagged, homeport Ostend, Belgium, IMO 9852341, MMSI 205759000 and call sign ORCM. Part of the DAB-fleet. Built by Baltic Workboats AS, Saare, Estonia. Sister ship Wulpen. First Estonia-flagged, MMSI 276006990 and call sign ES3328.

Dutch pilot boat Mira 2020-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 14 April 2024

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 244407000 and call sign PDSA. Baptized on Thursday 2 April 2020 at Lauwersoorg, Netherlands. Designer Camarc, built by Next Generation Shipyards. 

Dutch standby and safety vessel (ex-Terneuzen 1954-1981, Polaris 1981-1982, Polaris I 1982-1995) Tender 1 1995-

Amsterdam, Netherlands June 2023

Netherlands-flagged, homeport Den Oever, Netherlands, IMO 8134039, MMSI 244084000 and call sign PHXT. Built at the Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw, Haarlem, Netherlands in 1954. Former pilot vessel. Ex-Terneuzen renamed 1981, Polaris renamed 1982 and Polaris I renamed 1995

Dutch standby and safety vessel (ex-Terneuzen 1954-1981, Polaris 1981-1982, Polaris I 1982-1995) Tender 1 1995-

Vlissingen, Netherlands 27 May 2022

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 8134039, MMSI 244084000 and call sign PHXT. Built at the Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw, Haarlem, Netherlands in 1954. Former pilot vessel. Ex-Terneuzen renamed 1981, Polaris renamed 1982 and Polaris I renamed 1995.

Bulgarian pilot boat Deimos

Nessebar, Bulgaria July 2023

Bulgaria-flagged, MMSI 207823940 and call sign LZH3294. 

Dutch pilot boat Pioneer 2000-

Nieuwe Waterweg, Hoek van Holland, Netherlands 22 August 2009

Netherlands-flagged, MMSI 245711000 and call sign PCGX. Built by Engelaer, Beneden-Leeuwen, Netherlands in 2000.