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