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Schlei ferry out of service again
The 'Missunde III', operating between Brodersby-Goltoft and Kosel on the Schlei fjord, had to be taken out of service again on Oct 7. The reason was that both shoreside mooring wedges could not be raised. Repairs were started, and the ferry was expected to return to service on the afternoon of Oct 8. The ferry has been taken out of service again on the morning of Oct 9. The reason was once more a defect of a mooring wedge. According to the Schleswig-Holstein Agency for Coastal Protection, National Parks and Marine Conservation (LKN), there were problems with its drive chain. Technicians were on site again.On Oct 13 it was announced that there was a delay in the delivery of required spare parts. The failures, while this time not related to the ship itself, added to the series of ongoing breakdowns and mooring problems. The ship returned to service on Oct 15, but had to be sidelined again due to high water already on Oct 16.
Ferry suffered cooling pump issue
The "Missunde III" had to be taken out of service again on the morning of Sep 15, according to the Schleswig-Holstein State Agency for Coastal Defence, National Park and Marine Conservation (LKN.SH). A pump responsible for cooling the bow thruster converters is faulty, preventing the thrusters from being operated safely. Repairs were being fast-tracked. Trials on Sep 16 were successful, and he ferry was expected be able to resume regular service between Kosel and Brodersby again on Sep 17 at 6 a.m. The "Missunde III" has suffered numerous breakdowns and technical issues during the recent months. Currently, the previous ferry, "Missunde II," is being refurbished to take over operations.
Repeated ferry breakdowns affect economy in the region
On Aug 7, the "Missunde III" was out of service again on the route between Brodersby and Kosel. Since the ferry finally went into operation in April, two years behind schedule and after several modifications, technical problems have repeatedly brought the service to a standstill. Cars have to take a nearly 40-kilometer detour. One of the accected companies, the yacht and boat engine service Riemer, have a significantly longer travel time to their customers. Navigation apps like Google Maps do not yet show the ferry cancellations; the most up-to-date information is usually only available on the ferry operator's website. Affected residents have already sent several letters to the Transport Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen, providing him with a rough estimate of the losses and additional costs that the approximately 50 days of ferry service disruption have resulted in so far. They havve calculated that more than 20,000 vehicles have been affected, around 876,000 additional kilometers have been driven on detours, and 14,000 hours have been lost with conservative estimates causing 150 tons of avoidable CO₂ emissions and a minimum loss of at least €325,000. Affected were business owners, and restaurateurs in the region, who were being hit hard by the consequences of the ferry cancellations. The ferry didn't run at Easter, nor at Pentecost, and now, during the summer holidays, tourists and cyclists can't get to the other side of the Schlei.
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