#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 380Eighth Regulation Amending the Weser/Jade Pilotage Regulation
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This regulation constitutes the eighth amendment to the Weser/Jade Pilotage Regulation (Lotsverordnung) governing compulsory pilotage services in the German federal waterways of the Weser and Jade estuaries. Published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. I Nr. 380) on 29 December 2025, the ordinance was issued by the General Directorate for Waterways and Shipping (Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt) on 19 December 2025. It makes targeted adjustments to operational rules, fees, or qualification requirements for maritime pilots in one of Germany's busiest commercial shipping approaches to the ports of Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, and Bremen. The changes aim to enhance safety, update administrative procedures, or adapt to evolving vessel traffic patterns in the North Sea coastal region.
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Key Changes
- Eighth formal amendment to the existing Weser/Jade Pilotage Regulation
- Issued by the General Directorate for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS)
- Published in BGBl. I Nr. 380 on 29 December 2025
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