The vessel Pieter Coecke is active in the river Scheldt and the Port of Antwerp, sweep dredging and clearing debris and oil. It does so on behalf of the Department of Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish government. Thanks to its new engines, equipped with ULEv technology, emissions are now reduced by 85% to even 98%.
The Maritime Access division of the Department of Mobility and Public Works ensures that the Scheldt remains navigable at all times, from the coast to beyond Antwerp. In doing so, it relies on the Pieter Coecke, an oil spill and sweep dredging vessel operated by Jan De Nul. The vessel helps maintain access to the Antwerp port docks, clears floating debris from the Scheldt, and combats oil pollution.
At the end of 2024, the Pieter Coecke underwent maintenance at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, where it was fitted with new engines. These engines feature ULEv technology, short for Ultra-Low Emission vessel. This technology reduces vessel emissions by 85 to 95% for nitrogen oxides and by 95 to 98% for particulate matter. As a result, Pieter Coecke now meets the stringent EU Stage V emission standards.
