Presentation Breuch-Moritz WG IMP 1st meet 10 01 21

BSH - Federal Maritime and HydrographicAgency- on duty for shipping and SeasMonika Breuch-Moritz,Dr. Nico Nolte21.01.2010Federal Maritime and Hydrographic AgencyBernhard-Nocht-Straße, HamburgNeptunallee, Rostock2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 2Infrastructure• Two headquarters in Hamburg and Rostock• About 850 employees• Five vessels (for hydrographic surveys, wrecksearch, monitoring and research)• library (160.000 volumes) about shipping andsea• Printing centre for nautical charts• Chemical laboratory• Budget of about 60 million Euro2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 3Fields of activity• Safety of navigation and maritime security• Nautical and hydrographic information services• oceanographic information and services (warning services,marine environmental and climate monitoring)• Environmental protection in maritime transport• General services to shipping• Marine spatial planning / approval of offshore facilities2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 4Safety of Navigation• Type-testing and approval of navigational andradiocommunications equipment:– Accredited testing laboratory for state-of-the-art systems– German „Notified Body“ under EU Regulation• Inspection and control of navigational equipment• Market surveillance of navigationalequipment (EU Directive)• Surveillance of Recognised Organisations2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 5Maritime Security• Implementation of ISPS Code (International Ship and PortFacility Security Code)• Implementation of relevant security systems• German companies and vessels under the German flag:• approval and control of documentation, equipment, training• Co-operation with federal authorities, federal states and ports2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 6Hydrographic Surveys and Wreck Search• Surveys of the German sea areas (57,000 km2)• Systematic surveys at intervals between 1 and25 years• Covering about 30.000 to 40.000 km per year• Search for wrecks and underwater obstructions(about 1,800 known positions)• About 200 underwater obstructions investigatedper year, including on average 40 hitherto unknownwrecks2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 7Nautical Information System• Issue of official navigational charts• 16 small-craft chart series• 50 nautical books and other nauticalpublications• Weekly Notices to Mariners• Nautical warnings• Official Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)for ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display andInformation System)• Development of a Hydrographic InformationSystem2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 8Oceanographic Surveys• Monitoring of water quality (chemical, physical,biological)• Automatic monitoring network (MARNET)• Radioactivity monitoring network• Remote sensing via satellites• Numerical models for the North and BalticSeas• Participation in research projects to improveknowledge and understanding of the oceans• Marine climate studies (North Atlantic Ocean)2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 9Oceanographic Services• Water level forecasts• Storm surge warnings• Tidal predictions• Ice service⇒ 24-hour services• Centre for marine geodata incl.Marititime Environment Database aspart of German Oceanographic DataCentre2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 10Maritime Environmental Protection• Contribution to international quality status reports• Prosecution of marine pollution caused by shipping(MARPOL / HELCOM)• Computer based model for drift forecastsof marine pollutants• Computer based system for identificationof oil spills• Implementation of Ballast Water Convention• Participation in Antarctic Treaty related matters• Civil Liability Certificates for oil pollution damage2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 11General services to Shipping• Issue and registration of mariners‘ certificates• Flag Authority– Certificates of registry– International Shipping Register• Promotion of the German merchant fleet:– Financial aid to reduce ancillary wage costs– Promotion of training• Tonnage measurement2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 12Marine Uses - Approval of Offshore Activities• Approval of projects in the Exclusive EconomicZone (EEZ) of the North and Baltic Seas:– Wind turbines– Submarine cables, pipelines– Research activities• implementation of planning instruments for spatialplanning2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 13Maritime spatial planningThe sea - anopen space?Or an intensively used area?Dr. Nico Nolte2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 14German EEZBaltic Sea : 4.500 km2North Sea : 28.600 km22010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 15Uses, activities and nature conservationTraditional uses and activities• shipping• fisheries• oil and gas industry• sand and gravel extraction• pipelines• power & telecommunication cables• military training• scientific research• nature conservation sites• Approach of new uses like offshore-windfarms2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 16Background• Because of increasing use demands andpotential conflicts between different usesand/or with marine environment protectionthere is a need for integrated, comprehensivesustainable management of human activities• Maritime Spatial Planning can be a supportingtool– forward looking– long-term planning gives security tostakeholders and investors– cross-sectoral, not fragmented– co-ordination of uses2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 17The German MSP example for the EEZThe Federal Ministry of Transport, Building andUrban Affairs sets up in the German EEZ- within the framework of UNCLOS -targets (legally binding) and principles(guidelines that need to be particularlyconsidered in the decision process) of spatialplanning with regard to– economic and scientific use– ensuring safety and efficiency of maritimetraffic– protection of the marine environment.2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 18The German MSP example for the EEZMSP in EEZ must respect the freedoms in the EEZ(limited scope of MSP)The German Spatial Planning Act(Raumordnungsgesetz – ROG), which has beenmade applicable to the EEZ in 2004, providesthe legal base for spatial planning in this seaarea.(Mecklenburg Vorpommern has issued MSP forthe territorial sea in 2005)2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 192010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 20Steps for priorities•Shipping lanes asbasic structure of thedraft•priority areas: mustbe kept free fromobstacles•reservation areas:shipping has specialweight in balancingprocess•no trafficregulation!!!!!(protection ofexisting traffic)2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 2130.03.2009 Dahlke:Meilensteine der RealisierungThe German spatial planning for the EEZ• procedure started in 2005• BSH drafted maritime spatial plan incl.environmental report– public participation in summer 2008 (twohearings)– new round in May 2009 because of changes– legal ordinance (incl. spatial plan) set intoforce on 19th December 2009 for the EEZ ofthe Baltic Sea2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 23Priority areasPriority areasfor wind energy(red)no turbines inNatura 2000areasgates forelectricitycables2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 24Plans, ordinances, maps and a summary of theenvironmental reports are available (in English) at:www.bsh.de/en/Marine_uses/Spatial_Planning_in_the_German_EEZ/index.jspThank you for your attention!2010 01 21 Monika Breuch-Moritz, BSH, Rostock 25