Ship register: Request inspection or extracts
You can inspect the shipping register or request extracts from it.
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Basic information
Among other things, ownership and mortgages on the ship are documented in the ship register. The Department for Ship Register Matters at the Register Court of the Local Court of Bremen is responsible, among other things, for the
- register of inland waterway vessels
- Register of ships under construction
- Register of sea-going vessels
Note:
Inland waterway vessels based in Bremen, Bremerhaven and in the local court districts of Achim, Diepholz, Nienburg (Weser), Stolzenau, Sulingen, Syke, Verden (Aller), Geestland and Osterholz-Scharmbeck are registered with the inland waterway vessel register in Bremen.
You can inspect the register on site or request uncertified and officially certified printouts from the Bremen shipping register.Requirements
Inspection: The ship is registered in the Bremen Ship Register.
Inspection of the shipbuilding register is only permitted if a legitimate interest is demonstrated.Request an extract: The ship is registered in the Bremen Ship Register. To use this service, you need a Simple Service Account or Service Account Business.
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Procedure
Inspection:
- Inspection of the shipping register is possible without proof of a legal or legitimate interest during the opening hours of the Bremen shipping register.
Extract:
- Ship register extracts can be requested in person at the Bremen Register Court, in writing by post or online. To use the online service, you need a Simple Service Account or Service Account Business.
- If you apply in writing, you must submit an informal application stating the ship register number.
- At the same time, you must provide your name and full residential address and state whether you require an officially certified or uncertified extract.
- In the case of extracts from shipbuilding registers, the legitimate interest must be proven at the same time.
- After appropriate verification, you will receive an excerpt together with an invoice by post.
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Necessary Documents
- You do not need to submit any additional documents.
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Competent Department
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Amtsgericht Bremen – Registergericht –
- +49 421 361 57625
- Hans-Böckler-Straße 50, 28217 Bremen
- Website
- schiffsregister
@amtsgericht. bremen. de - Legally secure e-communication more
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei There are no costs for the online service.
10,00 EUR Simple extract
20,00 EUR notarized extract -
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
Due to postal delivery times, you will receive the register extract within 2 to 3 working days.
The shipping registers can be viewed at any time during the opening hours of the registry court.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 13.04.2026