The Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt Weser-Jade-Nordsee is a German federal authority responsible for the management and maintenance of federal waterways including the Jade, Weser, and parts of the North Sea.
The Bundesverband der See und Hafenlotsen e. V. (BSHL) is the German Federal Association of Sea and Harbour Pilots, providing information about the pilot profession, membership, and career paths in Hamburg, Germany.
The Zentralverband Deutscher Schiffsmakler e.V. is the umbrella association of shipbrokers and ship agents based in German ports, promoting the interests of the maritime brokerage and agency sector and supporting training and professional development.
The German Shipsuppliers Association (Verband Deutscher Schiffsausrüster e.V.) represents and supports companies in the maritime supply chain in Germany, providing expertise, networking, and political advocacy.
Germanischer Lloyd is an independent classification society which supervises safety and quality on behalf of their clients, mainly for ships and for maritime installations.
Designers of yachts & commercial
vessels, power and sail to 150 feet (45
m). Author of The Elements of Boat
Strength, Propeller Handbook, & The
Nature of Boats
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