Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation

Summary

The Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (German: Bundesstelle für Seeunfalluntersuchung, BSU) is the German agency for investigating maritime accidents and incidents. It is subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development.[1] Its head office is in the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (BSH) facility in St. Pauli, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg.[2][3]

BSU head office in the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany facility in Hamburg

The office also investigates marine environmental-related incidents, such as incidents of oceanic pollution or incidents which cause a risk of pollution.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Homepage Archived 2011-12-21 at the Wayback Machine." Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Imprint." Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation. Retrieved on 16 January 2012. "Bundesstelle für Seeunfalluntersuchung (BSU) Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 78 20359 Hamburg " - Map
  3. ^ "Impressum Archived 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"
  4. ^ "Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation." Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development. Retrieved on 22 January 2012.

External links edit

  • Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation
  • Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (in German)

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