Documents
Advantages of the German flag
- Flag State Performance Table 2018/2019
- Port State Control Ranking of the Flag States at Paris MoU
- Port State Control Ranking of the Flag States at Tokyo MoU
Support for shipowners
Checklists for the preparation of port state control inspections among other things
Changing to the German flag
- Checklist National Requirements German Flag
- List of equipment for sea-going ships under German flag
- Documents for flagging in under German flag (please submit to Ship Safety Division)
- Questionnaire for Medical Fitness Examination
- State of medical knowledge
- Navigational and radio equipment - plans for change of flag (please submit to BSH) (in German only)
Changing to a foreign flag
- Announcement of the amount of the compensation payment in case of changing to a foreign flag (in German)
- Duration of the commitment period in months for every year during a change to a foreign flag (in German)
Flag State, classification societies
Flag State Administration
BG Verkehr
- Organization chart Ship Safety Division
- Data Protection Information of BG Verkehr/Ship Safety Division
- Annual reports of the Ship Safety Division on the German website
BSH
BBS
Stiftung Schifffahrtsstandort Deutschland
Classification societies
- Procedure for Co-operation of German Flag State administration with Classes
- Class Circular 01 2010 Procedure to be observed by Recognized Organization (RO) in case of a PSC inspection
- Class Circular 01 2012 Authorization for surveyors of classification on German flagged non-convention vessels
- Class Circular 01 2015 to Amendments to the CSS Code
- Class Circular 01 2016 Authorization for surveyors of classification societies on German flagged vessels
- Class Circular 01/2017: Authorization for classification societies (ROs) on German flagged vessels regarding plan approval
Types of ships
Cargo ships
- Ship Safety Ordinance, Annex 1a, Part 7: Load Line Requirements
- Ship Safety Ordinance, Annex 1a, Part 6: Safety requirements for cargo ships
Passenger ships
- Ship Safety Ordinance, Annex 1a, Part 1: Safety requirements for passenger ships
- European Directive 2009/45/EC on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (consolidated text)
Fishing vessels
Ships of traditional built
Recreational craft
- Informationsschreiben "Gewerbsmäßige genutzte Sportfahrzeuge" (information letter regarding commercially used recreational boats)
- Richtlinie: Sicherheitsanforderungen für gewerbliche Sportausbildungfahrzeuge (directive on safety requirements for commercially used recreational craft)
- Checklist recreational craft: Survey report on safety equipment for commercially-used recreational creaft (8-24m)
Offshore service vessels
Ship's manning
- Overview provisions for nationalities in manning of German-flagged ships
- IMO Crew list international voyages
- IMO Crew list national voyages
- Excerpt from the STCW Code - Ship at anchor
- STCW Circ.: Guidance for masters on keeping a safe anchor watch (STCW.7/Circ.14)
Working and living on board
- MLC Annual Report 2023 of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
- MLC Annual Report 2022 of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
- MLC Annual Report 2021 of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
- MLC Annual Report 2020 of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
- MLC Annual Report 2019 of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
- MLC Annual Report 2018 of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) infos
- MLC Info 08/2013 Certification of private recruitment and placement services
- MLC Info 07/2013 Omission residence permit for foreign crew members
- Compliance of the medical certificate with MLC and STCW
- MLC Info 05/2013 Paris MoU MLC
- MLC Info 04/2013 Inspection Medical Equipment (in German only)
- MLC Info 03/2013 Maritime Labour Act and several regulations
- MLC Info 02/2013 Seafarer's Identity Document and Records of Employment
- MLC Info 01/2013 Certification of private recruitment and placement services, II
- MLC Info 02/2012 Certification of private recruitment and placement services
- MLC Info 01/2012 Entry into force of the MLC, 2006
- MLC Info 01/2009 Information to the ILO Maritime Labour Convention
Legislative texts: Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), ILO Conventions No. 92 and 133, Maritime Labour Act and ordinances
- Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
- Maritime Labour Act
- Summary Ordinances Maritime Labour Law
- Maritime Working Verification Ordinance (Seearbeitsüberprüfungs-Verordnung, MaritimeWorkO)
- Safe Manning Ordinance (Schiffsbesetzungsverordnung (SchBesV))
- Ordinance on Accommodation in Maritime Shipping (See-Unterkunftsverordnung)
- ILO Convention No. 92 - Crew accommodation (for older ships)
- ILO Convention No. 133 - Crew accommodation
- Ordinance on the table of shipboard working arrangements and records of hours of work in maritime shipping (See-Arbeitszeitnachweisverordnung - See- ArbZNV)
- Offshore Working Time Ordinance (Offshore-Arbeitszeitverordnung)
Information for practice
- Guidelines on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention on board of German-flagged ships (MLC-Guideline)
- ILO Guidelines for Flag State Inspections under MLC, 2006
- Guidelines for food hygiene
- Guidance on Eliminating Shipboard Harassment and Bullying (ICS/ITF)
Templates, documents
- Declaration of shipowner's responsibility
- Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) - Part I
- Verification List DMLC Part II
- Checklist - See-Unterkunfts-Verordnung
Employment agreements
- Model of a crew member's employment agreement
- German version: Heuertarifvertrag See (HTV See, valid from 01 July 2021)
- English version: Heuertarifvertrag See (HTV See, valid from 01 January 2020)
Hours of work and rest
- Record of hours of work
- Table shipboard working arrangements
- Annex 1 to the "Ordinance on the table of shipboard working arrangements and records of hours of work in maritime shipping" (See-Arbeitszeitnachweisverordnung): Model format for table of shipboard working arrangement
- Annex 2 to the "Ordinance on the table of shipboard working arrangements and records of hours of work in maritime shipping" (See-Arbeitszeitnachweisverordnung): Model format for records of hours of work and hours of rest of crew members
Seafarer's complaints
Record of employment · Seafarer's Card
Safety management (ISM)
General information
- ISM Code English 01.07.2010
- SOLAS Chapter IX (ISM), in German
- Regulation (EC) No 336/2006 (European implementation of ISM Code)
- Change of Flag: ISM Certification
Review Panels
Rescue of Refugees
- Guidance "Rescue at sea"
- Guidance "Large scale rescue operations at sea"
- Guidance "Recovery of persons from the water"
Occupational health and safety
- Safety Bulletin 01-2020: Familiarization on board
- Safety Bulletin 01-2019: Enclosed Spaces
- Safety Bulletin 02-2019: Entrance Hatches
- Safety Bulletin 03-2019: Work equipment / tools
Security (ISPS)
- A.959(23) maintenance of the Contiuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
- MSC.198(80) maintenance of the Contiuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
- Interim guidelines for the authorization of Recongnized Security Organizations (MSC/Circ.1074)
Anti-piracy measures
Passenger Registration
Cargo
Containers
IMSBC Code (Bulk Cargoes)
IMDG Code (Dangerous Goods)
- Text of the IMDG Code
- Latest amendments by resolution MSC.501(105)
Newbuilding · Conversion
General information
- General information for newbuildings under German flag
- List of rules and regulations for newbuildings for German flag
Sea trials
Forms machine
- DE.15 Laermminderungsmassnahmen fuer Maschinen- Unterkunfts- und Brueckenbereich_Noise Abatement Measures
- DE.19 MARP_Bauliche Massnahmen zur Verhuetung der Meeresverschmutzung_Structural Measures for the Prevention of pollution
- DE.2 Lueftungsanlagen in Maschinenraeumen_Ventilation Plants in Engine Rooms
- DE.3 Notstromquellen und Notverbraucher auf Frachtschiffen_Emergency Sources and Consumers on Cargo Ships
Ship's equipment for newbuildings
Flag State Information
Regarding several or all topics:
Structural Condition:
Intact Stability:
- FI S/002/IS/2020/Rev. 00: Gradient of GZ-Curve of Multi-Hull Vessels which are not High Speed Craft
- FI S/004/IS/2021/Rev. 00: Inclining test
- FI S/005/IS/2021/Rev. 00: Evaluation of lightship data for pontoons without conducting an inclining experiment
National Load Line
- FI S/003/NL/2021/Rev. 00: Content and Details of a Closing Appliances Plan
Please note that FI S/006/SC/2021/Rev. 00 referred to in this document is currently under revision. Its publication will follow.
Ship surveys
Ship's equipment
Approved ship's equipment
- Marine Equipment Directive - MED 2014/90/EU
- Current Implementing Regulation of the MED (EU)
- Circular by Ship Safety Division regarding Directive 2014/90/EU
- List with information on EC type approvals by PuZ See
Navigational equipment
- List of inspections/review according to BfP and BfA
(navigation equipment which requires plan approval or on-board survey)
Life-saving appliances
Servicing of life-saving appliances
- List of service stations for liferafts
- MSC.402(96): Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear
Equipment for recovery of persons from the water
- Resolution MSC.338(91) of the Maritime Safety Committee on 30.11.2012 (extract regarding recovery Systems)
- MSC.1-Circ.1447 - Guidelines for the development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water
Record books
Fitness for sea Service
- Questionnaire for Medical Fitness Examination
- Specimen certificate of cost assumption for Medical Fitness Examination
- Certificate of validity of German Medical Certificates
- Specimen German Medical Certificate (from September 2013)
- Maritime Medicine Regulations
Telemedical Maritime Assitance Service (TMAS)
- Form "Telemedical Maritime Assistance - primary"
- Form "Telemedical Maritime Assistance - follow up"
- Form "Telemedical Maritime Assistance - post advice questionnaire"
- Bodycheck
- Flyer Telemedical Maritime Assistance Service
Medical Equipment · spaces
- State of Medical Knowledge (Stand der medizinischen Erkenntnisse)
- Notes on the changes in the current State of medical knowledge (in German only)
- Map of trading areas (State of medical knowledge)
- Map of trading areas of fishing vessels (State of medical knowledge)
- Ordinance on Accommodation in Maritime Shipping
- Recommendations for the equipment of medical spaces on merchant vessels flying the German flag
- Form: Course of vital signs
- Reporting form for physicians, made available by Formularus-Verlag
Medical refresher Courses
- List of providers of approved medical refresher courses in Germany
- Maritime Medicine Regulation
- Legal questions regarding medical care on board by masters and ship officers
Hygiene ·Infection
Selected health matters
Prevention of marine pollution (MARPOL)
- Information letter on the sulphur limit and the carriage ban
- MEPC-Rundschreiben MEPC.1/Circ.642, geändert durch MEPC.1/Circ.676 und MEPC.1/Circ.760: 2008 Guidelines for systems for handling oily wastes in machinery spaces of ships incorporating guidance notes for an integrated bilge water system (IBTS)
- Timing of replacement of existing certificates (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.6)
- Guidance for the recording of operations in the oil record book part I - machinery space operation (MEPC.1-Circ.736-Rev.2)
Energy Efficiency (MARPOL Annex VI)
- Funding regulation regarding the introduction of LNG (LNG-Förder-Richtlinie des Bundes) of 17.08.2017
- MEPC.212(63)-2012 Guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained EEDI for new ships
- MEPC.213(63)-2012 Guidelines for the development of a SEEMP
- MEPC.214(63)–2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the EEDI
- MEPC.215(63)–Gudelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the EEDI
Ship's Sewage (MARPOL Annex IV)
- A Technical Guidance for the Handling of Wastewater in Ports of the Baltic Sea Special Area under MARPOL Annex IV
- MEPC.200(62)_Amendments to MARPOL_Baltic Sea as special area under MARPOL Annex IV
- MEPC.227(64)_Guidelines Sewage treatment plants
- Discharge of waste water from cruise ships (MEPC.1/Circ.685)
- Guide to diagnosing contaminants in oily bilge water (MEPC.1/Circ.677)
Ballast water
- International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water
- HELCOM Guide
- D-1 Standard: Overview (in German)
- D-2 Standard: Overview (in German)
- Code for Approvals of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS Code)
- Ballast Water Reporting Form
- IMO BWM.2/Circ.56 (Ballast Water Exchange Area North Sea)
- Map of the intra North Sea exchange area
- IMO BWM.2/Circ.14 (General Guidance on the Voluntary Interim Application of the D-1 Ballast Water Exchange Standard in the North-East Atlantic)
- IMO BWM.2/Circ.22 (General Guidance on the Voluntary Interim Application of the D-1 Ballast Water Exchange Standard by Vessels leaving the Baltic Sea and transiting through the North-East Atlantic to other destinations)
- IMO BWM.2/Circ.39 (General Guidance on the Voluntary Interim Application for the D-1 Ballast Water Exchange Standard by Vessels Operating between the Mediterranean Sea and the North-East Atlantic and/or Baltic Sea)
- Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Harmonised Procedure on the Granting of BWM Convention Exemptions
- MEPC71/17/Add. 2 Annex 11 ("BWM - How to do it")
Guidelines published by IMO
- G1: Guidelines for sediment reception facilities (Resolution MEPC.152(55))
- G2: Guidelines for ballast water sampling (Resolution MEPC.173(58))
- G3: Guidelineis for ballast water management equivalent compliance (Resolution MEPC.123(53))
- G4: Guidelines for ballast water management and development of ballast water management plans (Resolution MEPC.127(53))
- G5: Guidelines for ballast water reception facilities (Resolution MEPC.153(55))
- G6:
- G7:
- BWMS Code
- G8:
- G9:
- G10: Guidelines for approval and oversight of prototype ballast water treatment technology programmes (Resolution MEPC.140(54))
- G11: Guidelines for ballast water exchange design and construction standards (Resolution MEPC.149(55))
- G12:
- G13: Guidelines for additional measures regarding ballast water management including emergency situations (Resolution MEPC.161(56))
- G14: Guidelines on designation of areas for ballast water exchange (Resolution MEPC.151(55))
News
Press Releases Port State Control
- Press release on CIC on Fire Safety of 01 August 2023
- Press release Performance Lists Paris MoU 14 June 2023
- Press release on CIC on STCW of 01 August 2022
- Press release on 40th anniversary of Paris MoU of 17 June 2022
- Pressemitteilung on Performance Lists Paris MoU of 14 June 2022
- Press release of 23 July 2021: CIC "Stability un General"
- Press release Performance Lists Paris MoU 15 July 2021
- Press releases on Paris MoU website
- Press releases on Tokyo MoU website
Annual Reports
- Paris MoU Annual Report 2022
- Press Release Annual Report 2022
- Paris MoU Annual Report 2021
- Press Release Annual Report 2021
- Paris MoU Annual Report 2020
- Press Release Annual Report 2020
- Paris MoU Annual Report 2019
- Press Release Annual Report 2019
- Annual Reports on Paris MoU website