Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of 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.