Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website published at https://login.bsh.de/fachverfahren/.

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) strives to make its website https://login.bsh.de accessible to all users. The legal basis for this is the Disability Equality Act (BGG), the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0), and the harmonised European Standard EN 301 549 in their currently valid versions.

Compliance Status

The accessibility requirements are based on Sections 3(1) to (4) and 4 of BITV 2.0, which were enacted on the basis of Section 12d BGG.

Compliance with the requirements will be verified on the basis of a self-assessment carried out on 8 September 2025.

Based on the review, the website is partially compliant with the aforementioned requirements due to the following exceptions.

Non-accessible Content

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:

• The function buttons cannot be used via the keyboard.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was created or last updated on 08 September 2025. A review and update is conducted at least once per year.

Feedback and Contact

Would you like to inform us about existing barriers or ask questions about the implementation of accessibility? For your feedback and any further information, please contact:

Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)
Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 78
20359 Hamburg, Germany
Email: barrierefrei@bsh.de

You may also send us your message using the online form "Report a Barrier". This form can also be found at the bottom of every page on our website.

Arbitration Procedure

You believe that:

• You have not received a satisfactory response via the above-mentioned contact options, or
• You feel disadvantaged because https://login.bsh.de is not sufficiently accessible?

In that case, you may file a request to initiate arbitration proceedings in accordance with the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG). You can find the request form at: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
The Arbitration Board pursuant to Section 16 BGG is responsible for resolving disputes between persons with disabilities and federal public bodies, especially regarding accessibility, out of court. The arbitration procedure is free of charge and does not require legal counsel.

Further information about the procedure and how to apply can be found at: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.

Arbitration Board under the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG)
at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin, Germany

Phone: +49 (0)30 18 527-2805
Fax: +49 (0)30 18 527-2901
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de