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16 September 2026

Germany opens bridge to non-EU captains

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Germany opens bridge to non-EU captains

Germany has relaxed one of the more restrictive crewing requirements among major European maritime nations, allowing non-EU nationals to serve as masters and senior officers aboard German-flagged ships. An amendment to the country’s Safe Manning Ordinance now gives owners the option to use masters and officers from outside the EU and European Economic Area, provided …

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