Bundesamt fuer Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) - The BSH is a higher Federal authority in Germany with responsibility for maritime matters. The scope of the BSH's activities is wide, ranging from questions of economy in shipping to the safety of ship's technology and marine research. www.bsh.de/3172.htm
Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) - The BAW is a superior authority belonging to the Federal Ministry of Transport. It is the research centre of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV), which does all investigations and research work in the field of hydraulic engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering and information technology. www.baw.de/englisch/home.html
