Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Germany)
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.
Logo of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany | |
| 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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