Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1965 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct on the jurisdiction of the federal state in respect of maritime navigation. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Pollution control Marine pollution Navigation Research Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that in the field of maritime navigation the federal state has, inter alia, the following responsibilities to: promote the German commercial fleet; ensure the safety of navigation; avert all dangers to the marine environment; monitor and support fisheries; control marine pollution; produce and edit marine charts and other nautical publications; carry out marine research including the monitoring of changes in the marine environment; collect, process and use data concerning sea-going vessels, including name and address of related owners and firms as far as this is necessary to fulfil the tasks of the federal state. Article 5 deals with the activity of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Office. The text consist of 23 articles. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implemented by Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2005) Keyword: Royalties/fees, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Kiel Canal Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2016) Keyword: Navigation, Royalties/fees, Harbour, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Canal Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2016) Keyword: Navigation, Inland waters, Water charges, Tax/levy, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Harbourg Fees Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2016) Keyword: Harbour, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Federal Maritime Jurisdiction Act. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX