Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser II Jade, Lotsenbüro

What Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser II Jade, Lotsenbüro does

Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser 2 / Jade is a German public law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) organized under the Seelotsgesetz (Sea Pilots Act) of 1954 and supervised by the federal Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt (GDWS). It holds a statutory monopoly on compulsory maritime pilotage (Lotsannahmepflicht) for the Weser and Jade waterways, meaning commercial vessels are legally required to take on its pilots when transiting these waters to the ports of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven. As of 2022 the brotherhood comprised 115 sea pilots; the historical headcount peak was 144 pilots in 1979.

The organization operates around the clock from three nodes: a headquarters pilot house (Lotsenhaus) in Bremerhaven near the Geestemündung, a land station in Wilhelmshaven, and the floating pilot station ship WESER anchored in the outer Weser/Jade approaches. Core technical capabilities include land-based radar advisory (Radarberatung) for continuous vessel monitoring and collision-avoidance support, portable ECDIS electronic chart systems for pilots on board, a multi-modal pilot transfer system using Kraken-class boats, SWATH tenders, helicopters from Harlesiel, and the floating station WESER, plus ship simulator-based training. Customer segments span international container shipping, oil tanker operators including supertankers at Wilhelmshaven, bulk carriers, and cruise lines calling at the Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven.

The business model is fee-for-service under public-law regulation: vessels subject to compulsory pilotage pay regulated pilotage fees (Lotsgeld), supplemented by a public-law levy (Lotsabgabe) that funds federal waterway infrastructure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The brotherhood is governed by elected Ältermänner (currently 1. Ältermann Jan-Helge Janssen and 2. Ältermann Björn Beutel) and supported by a small back-office team. It coordinates with adjacent German pilot brotherhoods (Weser 1, Ems, Elbe, NOK, Baltic) and is a member of the Bundeslotsenkammer, BSHL, EMPA, and IMPA.

Name

Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser II Jade, Lotsenbüro

Legal name

Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser 2 / Jade

Website

https://weserjadepilot.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

German public law corporation operating a statutory monopoly on compulsory maritime pilotage for the Weser and Jade waterways, providing 24/7 pilots, radar advisory, and transfer services to shipping lines serving the ports of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Pilotage Services

NAICS

Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Navigational Services to Shipping (48833)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Harbor Pilots (Compulsory Pilotage) (TLAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deep-Sea / Coastal Pilotage (Non-Harbor Coastal Transits) (TLAHAGAF), Pilotage Authority & Dispatch Services (Pilot Stations, Rostering, VTS Interface) (TLAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Maritime pilotage services
• Harbor pilot services
• Radar advisory navigation
• Pilot transfer vessels
• Ship navigation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Lotsgeld (Pilotage Fees): Publicly regulated pilotage fees charged to ships requiring pilotage services. Revenue is used to fund the operations of the pilots' brotherhood and its infrastructure.
2. Lotsabgabe (Pilotage Levy): Public law levy collected alongside pilotage fees to fund the infrastructure provided by GDWS including pilot stations and transfer vessels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser II Jade is a public law corporation providing compulsory maritime pilot services for the Weser and Jade waterways. The organization deploys licensed sea pilots to guide commercial vessels safely through the tidal waters of the Wadden Sea to and from the ports of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven, supported by land-based radar advisory stations, pilot transfer vessels, and a floating pilot station ship. Operations run 24/7 under the German Sea Pilots Act.

Product overview

Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser II Jade is a public law corporation providing maritime pilot services for the Weser and Jade waterways. The organization operates a fleet of pilot transfer vessels and the floating pilot station ship WESER to transport pilots to incoming and outgoing vessels. Core services include maritime navigation piloting, radar advisory services from land-based stations, and harbor pilot operations. The organization serves the JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven and port facilities in Bremerhaven, providing 24/7 coverage for safe ship passage through the tidal waters of the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seelotsen (Maritime Pilot Services)
• Radarberatung (Radar Advisory Services)
• Lotsenversetzboote (Pilot Transfer Vessels)
• Seelotsenausbildung (Maritime Pilot Training)
• Hafenlotsendienst (Harbor Pilot Services)

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt (GDWS) - Außenstelle NordwestcoreOthersFederal government authority responsible for waterway infrastructure and navigation safety oversight. Provides and operates pilot stations, transfer vessels, and maintains the Weser/Jade waterway system under the Sea Pilots Act.
• BundeslotsenkammercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Pilots' Chamber based in Hamburg - a public law corporation representing all seven German sea pilot brotherhoods. Sets professional standards and represents interests before authorities.
• Bundesverband der See- und Hafenlotsen e.V. (BSHL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Association of Sea and Port Pilots representing professional interests of German maritime pilots at national level.
• European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for maritime pilots' associations across EU member states.
• International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal international organization representing maritime pilots' associations worldwide.
• International Maritime Organisation (IMO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations agency responsible for maritime safety and security and prevention of maritime pollution by ships.
• WIR LOTSEN (lotsen.de)minorOthersNational platform for German maritime pilots providing career information and public awareness.
• Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent pilot brotherhood managing upstream Weser waters. Coordination for pilot handover at Geestemündung for vessels proceeding to northern ports (Nordenham, Brake, Bremen).
• Lotsenbrüderschaft EMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner brotherhood for the Ems waterway.
• Lotsenbrüderschaft ELBEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner brotherhood for the Elbe waterway.
• Lotsenbrüderschaft NOK 1 & NOK 2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner brotherhoods for the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal) area.
• Lotsenbrüderschaft Wismar, Rostock, StralsundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner brotherhood for the Baltic Sea coast.
• Hafenlotsen Bremerhaven (Lotsenhaus Bremerhaven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarbour pilots for Bremerhaven port facilities. Pilot handover at harbour boundary for vessels remaining in Bremerhaven.
• Seenotretter der DGzRS-Station BremerhavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre station co-located at the Bremerhaven pilot house.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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