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Central Command for Maritime Emergencies

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are responsible for maritime emergency response in their coastal waters. Federal agencies such as the Federal Coast Guard are responsible for certain tasks. The large number of organizations and authorities led to a great need for coordination. The process of German maritime rescue and relief
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is the 24/7 central point of contact for emergencies. In the event of an accident, it is usually necessary to rescue people, which is coordinated by the
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The Federal Coastal States and the Federal Government authorities founded CCME. On January 1, 2003, the Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (
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operations has often been criticized as dangerously bureaucratic, too slow and uncoordinated. On October 25, 1998, the Cargo ship
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The CCME has access and is in command of units of several organisations with special ability and equipment:
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in German history, killing approximately 16.000 sea birds, predominantly
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capabilities on the German coast, and contributed to the creation CCME.
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consists of about 40 employees, working in five different sections:
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for ships that are unable to manoeuvre. Head of CCME is
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Marine Pollution Control - High Sea and Salvage Section
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Maritime Emergencies Reporting and Assessment Centre (
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Maritime Emergencies Reporting and Assessment Centre
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During daily work routine the 7: 667: 665: 638: 636: 58:German Maritime Emergencies Response 643:Preuschoff, von Olaf (2021-11-18). 619:Federal Agency for Technical Relief 238:Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt 14: 30: 766:Organisations based in Germany 756:2003 establishments in Germany 1: 311:Emergency tow vessel stations 673:"Havariekommando - Homepage" 721:(in German). 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Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport
Website of Havariekommando
German
North Sea
Baltic Sea
piloting
emergency tugs
Frigate captain
Lower Saxony
Hanseatic City of Bremen
Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Schleswig-Holstein
Mecklenburg Vorpommern
M/V Pallas
North Sea
Jutland
Amrum
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
fuel oil
oil spill
common eiders
emergency tow

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt
Cuxhaven

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Bremen
German Sea Rescue Society
ETV

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