Hamburg District Court

Request access to the shipbuilding register

Would you like to view the shipbuilding register? You can find out how to request access here.

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Hamburg ship register

Detailed description

A shipbuilding project is a ship that is not yet completed, that is under construction, for example in a shipyard.


A ship under construction can be legally registered and entered into the shipbuilding register. This might be the case, for example, if financing is secured by a ship mortgage or if the ship is to be sold at auction.


Once the ship is finished, it is no longer considered a shipbuilding project, but a ship. The completed ship can then be registered in the ship register.


Under certain conditions, you can inspect the shipbuilding register. You can obtain a copy from the shipbuilding register, with or without certification.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You can demonstrate a legitimate interest.
  • You can either inspect the ship register directly on site; or
  • You need a service account or business service account to use the online service.

Documents required

  • Application for access to the shipbuilding register
  • Proof of a legitimate interest

Please note

The local court does not provide legal advice. Please contact a law firm or notary's office of your choice for legal advice.



Due to state treaties between the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and other federal states, the Hamburg Ship Register is also responsible for the following areas: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Hesse.


Therefore, you can apply for registration with the Hamburg Ship Register, which is locally responsible for seagoing vessels, inland vessels and shipbuilding structures.

Deadlines

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Procedure

  • You log in to the Hamburg ship register using your access data.
  • You must complete the application for access to the shipbuilding register in full.
  • You upload the necessary documents and submit them electronically.
  • The registry court will check your application and the documents for completeness and accuracy.
  • You can view the shipbuilding register and relevant information and obtain copies.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees


  • Simple printout or uncertified copy from the register: EUR 10.00

  • Official printout or certified copy from the register: EUR 20.00

Legal remedies

Complaint

Legal basis

Section 65 paragraph 2 of the Ship Register Ordinance (SchRegO)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/schrego/__65.html




Law on rights to registered ships and shipbuilding structures


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/schrg/BJNR014990940.html

Address and contact information

Hamburg District Court

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m., applications until 3 p.m., Fridays until 2 p.m.

In addition to the files for the home port of Hamburg, the ship register of the district court of Hamburg also keeps the files for the home port of Berlin and home port of Brandenburg.

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Last updated: 11.03.2026