Infrastructure

#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 329Eighth Regulation Amending the Canal Pilotage Tariff Regulation

🇩🇪Germany··Other·Medium Impact·Gazette #329·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This regulation, published in the German Federal Law Gazette on 19 December 2025, introduces the eighth amendment to the Canal Pilotage Tariff Regulation (Kanalsteurertarifverordnung) governing fees for pilotage services on the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal). The Kiel Canal is one of the world's busiest artificial waterways connecting the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The amendment is issued by the Federal Ministry of Transport and is expected to update the tariff structure for canal pilots. Specific changes to rates, calculation methods or thresholds are contained in the linked PDF document which was not provided in the query text. The regulation takes effect following its promulgation in late 2025.

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Key Changes

  • Eighth amendment to the existing Canal Pilotage Tariff Regulation
  • Updates tariff structure for pilot services on the Kiel Canal
  • Issued by the Federal Ministry of Transport (Bundesministerium für Verkehr)

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Implement updated tariff structure for pilotage services on the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal) as specified in the eighth amendment regulation

Canal pilotage service providers operating on the Kiel Canal
operational
high

Apply new tariff rates and calculation methods for pilotage fees effective from the regulation's promulgation date (19 December 2025)

Canal pilots and pilotage service operators on the Kiel Canal
operational
medium

Comply with any revised fee thresholds and billing parameters established in the amended regulation

Canal pilotage service providers and billing departments
operational

Affected Parties

Shipping companiesVessel operators using the Kiel Canal+3 more…

Tags

Kiel Canal,pilotage tariffs,Nord-Ostsee-Kanal