Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Germany)
January 01, 1970
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.
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie
Logo of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany
The agency can be traced back to Norddeutsche Seewarte (North German Naval Observatory), founded in 1867 by Wilhelm von Freeden, which issued individual sailing directions based on nautical and meteorological observations as early as 1868. After World War II, the Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut (DHI) [German Hydrographical Institute] was founded in 1945 and took over these tasks. While it was first active throughout all four zones of Allied-occupied Germany, operations in the Soviet zone ceased when the DHI became part of the Western Allies' unified zone which was to become the state of West Germany. After the German reunification of 1990, the DHI was merged with Bundesamt für Schiffsvermessung (BAS) [Federal Agency for Tonnage Measurement] to form the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. At the same time, the Seehydrographischer Dienst [Maritime Hydrographical Service] of East Germany which was part of the People's Navy was taken over.[1]
Tasksedit
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency provides maritime services for shipping, economy and marine environment. It is a federal agency within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. The various tasks include:[2]
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency maintains a fleet of five survey vessels as of 2013.[6]Atair is expected to be replaced in 2020 by a new vessel, also named Atair.[7]
Atair, based in Hamburg
Deneb, based in Rostock
Wega, based in Hamburg
Capella, based in Hamburg
Komet, based in Hamburg
Messages in bottlesedit
According to its own accounts, the BSH's library hosts the world's largest known collection of messages in a bottle amounting to 660 items.[8]
Referencesedit
^. Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
^"Datensicherung im Fokus" [Focusing on Data Storage]. Schiff & Hafen (in German) (2): 16–17. 2010.
^Dehling, Thomas; Ellmer, Wilfried (2012). "Zwanzig Jahre Seevermessung seit der Wiedervereinigung" [Twenty Years of Bathymetry after the Reunification]. Hydrographische Nachrichten (in German) (93): 16–20. ISSN 1866-9204.
^"Impressum 2015-05-10 at the Wayback Machine." Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany. Retrieved on April 19, 2014. "Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 78 20359 Hamburg Postfach 30 12 20 20305 Hamburg"
^. Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
^"Germany Prepares to Commission World's First LNG-Powered Research Ship". The Maritime Executive. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
^. Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
BSH ENC Charts Viewer
January 01, 1970
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The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany German Bundesamt fur 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 Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und HydrographieLogo of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of GermanyAbbreviationBSHFormation1868 as Norddeutsche SeewarteTypeGovernment agencyPurposeMaritime and navigational safety environmental monitoringHeadquartersHamburgRegion servedGermanyOfficial languageGermanPresidentHelge HeegewaldtParent organizationFederal Ministry of Transport and Digital InfrastructureWebsitewww bsh de BSH buildings in Hamburg St Pauli Bernhard Nocht Strasse Contents 1 History 2 Tasks 3 Vessels 4 Messages in bottles 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe agency can be traced back to Norddeutsche Seewarte North German Naval Observatory founded in 1867 by Wilhelm von Freeden which issued individual sailing directions based on nautical and meteorological observations as early as 1868 After World War II the Deutsches Hydrographisches Institut DHI German Hydrographical Institute was founded in 1945 and took over these tasks While it was first active throughout all four zones of Allied occupied Germany operations in the Soviet zone ceased when the DHI became part of the Western Allies unified zone which was to become the state of West Germany After the German reunification of 1990 the DHI was merged with Bundesamt fur Schiffsvermessung BAS Federal Agency for Tonnage Measurement to form the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency At the same time the Seehydrographischer Dienst Maritime Hydrographical Service of East Germany which was part of the People s Navy was taken over 1 Tasks editThe Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency provides maritime services for shipping economy and marine environment It is a federal agency within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure The various tasks include 2 Facilitation of the German merchant marine Tonnage measurement and matter related to flags of convenience Issue of certificates for sailors Testing and approval of navigational and radio equipment Maritime hazard control Issue of official nautical charts handbooks and other nautical publications such as notice to mariners for professional and recreational shipping Bathymetry of North Sea and Baltic Sea 3 Calculation and forecasts of tide tables water levels and storm tides Monitoring of the marine environment which includes the operation of several fixed automated stations Investigation of environmental pollution at sea Maritime spatial planning for the exclusive economic zone EEZ of Germany Approval of commercial offshore activities like wind farming pipelines or submarine communications cables in the German EEZ of North Sea and Baltic The agency is moreover represented in a number of national and international panels The head office of Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation is in the BSH facility 4 5 Vessels editThe Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency maintains a fleet of five survey vessels as of 2013 6 Atair is expected to be replaced in 2020 by a new vessel also named Atair 7 Atair based in Hamburg Deneb based in Rostock Wega based in Hamburg Capella based in Hamburg Komet based in HamburgMessages in bottles editAccording to its own accounts the BSH s library hosts the world s largest known collection of messages in a bottle amounting to 660 items 8 References edit History Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Archived from the original on 9 April 2013 Retrieved 18 April 2013 Datensicherung im Fokus Focusing on Data Storage Schiff amp Hafen in German 2 16 17 2010 Dehling Thomas Ellmer Wilfried 2012 Zwanzig Jahre Seevermessung seit der Wiedervereinigung Twenty Years of Bathymetry after the Reunification Hydrographische Nachrichten in German 93 16 20 ISSN 1866 9204 Imprint Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation Retrieved on 16 January 2012 Bundesstelle fur Seeunfalluntersuchung BSU Bernhard Nocht Strasse 78 20359 Hamburg Map Impressum Archived 2015 05 10 at the Wayback Machine Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany Retrieved on April 19 2014 Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie BSH Bernhard Nocht Strasse 78 20359 Hamburg Postfach 30 12 20 20305 Hamburg Ships Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Archived from the original on 9 April 2013 Retrieved 18 April 2013 Germany Prepares to Commission World s First LNG Powered Research Ship The Maritime Executive 7 August 2020 Retrieved 16 August 2020 Messages in Bottles Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Archived from the original on 9 April 2013 Retrieved 18 April 2013 External links editOfficial website BSH ENC Charts Viewer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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