Service Finder
Obligation to register for inland skippers and seafarers
Service Description
If you are moving to an inland waterway vessel that is registered for a domestic shipping register, you must register.
The owner of a seagoing vessel that is entitled to fly the German flag must register the captain and crew members of the vessel at the beginning of the employment, employment or training relationship.
The obligation to register does not apply in either case if you are registered for a residence in Germany.
Who should I contact?
For inland waterway skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the ship's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then be forwarded to the registration authority of the home port.
For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's registered office.
Competent authority
For inland skippers, the registration authority of the municipality or city in which the vessel's home port is located. Other registration authorities or the water police may accept your registration, which will then forward it to the registration authority of the home port.
For seafarers, the registration authority at the shipowner's headquarters.
Requirements
The inland waterway vessel must be registered for a domestic shipping register.
The ocean-going vessel must be authorized to fly the federal flag.
Which documents are required?
- Identity card or passport
- Confirmation of the housing provider
What are the fees?
There are no fees to pay.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in.
What else should I know?
In the case of inland vessels, the rules on the general obligation to report apply.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
TMIK
Professionally released on
15.10.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
