Ship Security Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 66, 29 September 1998, pp. 3013-3042, at 3023. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Navigation Pollution control Certification Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the safety of ships at sea with a view to protect the personnel and the marine environment. The text – consisting of 17 articles – deals with the following aspects: objectives, sphere of application, technical standards for maritime equipment, monitoring of vessels, cooperation on maritime safety, technical rules, special rules for international ship standards, effluent waste water discharge, exceptions and penalties. Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Ship Security Act. Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2016) Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Harbour, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX