Port medical service
The Port Medical Service consists of two departments, the actual port medical service and travel and tropical medicine (see there), including the yellow fever vaccination center in Bremerhaven.
The Port Medical Service is the first point of contact for all health issues that arise on seagoing and inland waterway vessels, both for seafarers and passengers as well as for shipowners and ship agents.
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Basic information
Infection control, assessment of epidemic and other hygiene from ships, release of ships, issuing of certificates, taking of drinking water samples, inspection of ships' pharmacies, patient care on ships and seafarers' welfare, including advice in accordance with the Brussels Convention.
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Procedure
Ship's hygiene inspections on board, information meeting, issuing approvals, checking ship certificates; issuing certificates, issuing conditions.
More information
The submission of a completed health declaration at least 24 hours before arrival is mandatory for all ships arriving from areas outside Germany.
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Competent Department
Contact Person
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Frau Christine Beykirch
Leitung Hafenärztlicher Dienst+49 471 596 13789
+49 471 596 13853
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Seehafengesundheitsaufseher HB
Seehafengesundheitsaufseher Hafenärztlicher Dienst HB -
Seehafengesundheitsaufseher BHV
Seehafengesundheitsaufseher Hafenärztlicher Dienst BHV+49 471 596 13795 oder +49 471 596 13794 oder +49 1724226426
+49 471 596 13853
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Frau Anja Büttner
Verwaltung Hafenärztlicher Dienst BHV+49 471 596 13795
+49 471 596 13853
E-mail
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Fees / Costs
Chargeable
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
prompt inspection and clearance after the ship docks.
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Legal Bases
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.10.2025