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Introduction to the Federal Police Maritime Unit and maritime crime prevention.
Raising awareness of maritime crime trends and security threats in the international arena.
Recruiting new talent

Introduction to the Federal Police Maritime Unit and maritime crime prevention.
Raising awareness of maritime crime trends and security threats in the international arena.
Recruiting new talent


Rescuing shipwrecked people in distress, saving lives, and caring for the injured and sick:
The maritime rescue team is always ready to respond—around the clock and in any weather.
The DGzRS is responsible for maritime search and rescue operations in the German waters of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. It operates approximately 60 rescue cruisers and boats at 55 stations between Borkum in the west and Usedom in the east. Year after year, the rescue teams carry out about 2,000 missions, coordinated by the German Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Bremen, which is part of the DGzRS.
All of the independent and self-directed work carried out by the sea rescuers is funded exclusively through voluntary donations, without drawing on any public funds. Since the DGzRS was founded in 1865, its crews have rescued more than 87,300 people from distress at sea or saved them from imminent danger. The sea rescuers are under the patronage of the Federal President.


The German Sailing Association, founded in 1888, is an umbrella organization comprising German sailing and surfing clubs, state sailing associations, class associations, and other organizations involved in the sport of sailing. As such, it promotes sailing on the open sea and inland waters, on land and on ice, for adults and young people, both as a recreational and competitive sport. The federation takes measures to utilize, develop, and protect water bodies and shoreline areas, and it ensures consumer protection as well as a comprehensive public presentation of the sport of sailing.
The Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has authorized the DSV to conduct examinations and issue spotboat operator licenses and radio operator certificates.
As a leading sports federation, the DSV represents the interests of its members both domestically and internationally within the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), the World Sailing Federation (WS), the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT), and as an expert advisor to the federal and state governments.












The VBS e.V. is an independent association of recognized boat and shipbuilding experts, most of whom are based in Germany, though some are also based abroad. VBS members are experts recognized by the association who have undergone an admission process based on defined quality criteria, such as sound professional training and extensive expertise. Many of our experts are also ISO 17024 certified and/or publicly appointed and sworn.
Through the VBS, customers have access to a nationwide network of qualified and independent experts who offer their many years of experience in various fields related to recreational boats, motorboats, yachts, and shipbuilding. The organization consists of approximately 40 experts who must demonstrate their expertise in advance and who are committed to continuously maintaining and expanding their knowledge through continuing education. You can find the areas of expertise of the individual experts here: https://www.vbsev.de/vbs-sachverstaendige
The VBS e.V. is a specialized association within the German Maritime Industry Association (www.vmwd.org).



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