Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Germany)
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The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (German: Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie, BSH) is a German federal authority based in Hamburg and Rostock. With some 800 employees, the agency's tasks include maritime safety, hydrographic survey, maritime pollution monitoring, and approvals of offshore installations.
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Abbreviation | BSH |
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Formation | 1868 as Norddeutsche Seewarte |
Type | Government agency |
Purpose | Maritime and navigational safety, environmental monitoring |
Headquarters | Hamburg |
Region served | Germany |
Official language | German |
President | Helge Heegewaldt |
Parent organization | Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure |
Website | www.bsh.de |
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