Tasks of the Nautical Hydrography Department

  • Operation of five multi-purpose vessels for hydrographic surveying, wreck search and research tasks
  • Survey of the seabed and tidal flats of Germany's coastal waters and provision of results to improve the safety of maritime navigation
  • Wreck search and investigation of wrecks and other underwater obstructions
  • Production and updating of official nautical charts as analogue and digital products
  • Production of other nautical publications such as sea handbooks or notices to mariners
  • Technical production of publications
  • Graphic and printing services in the printing association of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV)
  • Management and provision of the geospatial data of hydrography for a broad public
  • Adapting to the requirements of digitalisation and the provision of information to an increasing number of users