The Coast Guard's MS Arca.
IMO: 9167966.
The MS Arca is a Dutch vessel manned and operated by the Rijksrederij. It sails on behalf of the Coast Guard.
The Arca is a measurement and oil spill response vessel with, among other things, two sweeping arms, each 15 metres long, that can clean up oil spills. In addition, the Arca is used for seabed and marine environmental research. The vessel is also on call 24 hours a day for Coast Guard duties.
This picture was taken from the Maasvlakte on 5 March 2025.
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