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Germany opens bridge to non-EU captains

people_culture UTC: 2026-09-16 09:15:00

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 ...

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