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Wreck disposed of ahead of storm season
The 'Nordland III' has finally been broken up in Greeifswald as of Oct 15. The storm surge season in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern begins annually on Oct 15. Special water law regulations for coastal protection come into force then. For almost exactly two years, an old wartime fishing cutter, built in Świnoujście in 1944, stood between the barrier and the Hotel Utkiek after it sank after a severe Baltic storm in October 2023. In November just over two years ago, the wreck was lifted ashore by two cranes. Since then, the ship has stood in place, supported by a wooden structure. A legal tug-of-war over responsibilities and jurisdiction began, occupying not only the state on the one hand and the city on the other, but also the judiciary. Furthermore, the question of whether the owner can even be found was also at stake. In storms, the ship could have become a potential threat to the barrier which protects Greifswald from flooding. Timber or structural supports could have given way, causing the vessel to tip over, and impact the barrier and dike. In the worst case scenario, this could have led to the barrier giving way, threatening flooding, or reducing the evacuation time. The city administration announced in July that work to remove the vessel should be completed by mid-October. The State Office for the Environment and Agriculture commissioned the scrapping. The wreck has been dismantled over the past few months by the Greifswald-based company Moses' Maritime Services. In April, the Ministry of the Environment had estimated the cost of disposal at around 500,000 euros. In July, the city had estimated costs of 282,306 euros. Report with photos and video: https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/greifswald/gefahr-bei-sturmflut-schrottschiff-nach-fast-zwei-jahren-abgebaut-4013869
Wreck finally dismantled
After almost two years, the wreck of the 'Nordland III#, which had been moored on the banks of the Ryck River in Greifswald, near the Bodden Bay, was being demolished with a CAT excavator with a sorting grapple. The scrap was separated on site. The ship had sunk in October 2023 in a severe storm, which swept across the Baltic Sea due to a failure of the bilge pumps following a lack of power. Two cranes lifted the wreck ashore in November to prevent danger on the federal waterway. After the sinking, a legal dispute ensued over responsibility for the ship. The owner remained unknown. Proceedings followed before the Administrative Court and the Higher Administrative Court. In July, the city of Greifswald announced that, following the proceedings before the Greifswald Higher Administrative Court (OVG), the State Office for Agriculture and the Environment of Western Pomerania (StALU) had initially declared itself responsible for dismantling the shipwreck. It also stated that the work should be completed by October 15, 2025. Report with photos and video: https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/greifswald/bagger-reisst-schiff-unweit-der-ostsee-auseinander-3918842
Wreck waiting for further proceedings
The 'Nordland III' has not been moved since having been lifted ashore in the Greifswald Wieck on Nov 13, 2023, with cranes on order of the city. Since then, the ship has stood on the bank between the barrage and Hotel Utkiek. The owners did not take any action at the time. The salvage operation was intended to eliminate dangers to the Ryck federal waterway as quickly as possible and avoid environmental pollution and contamination of the Ryck with oil and diesel still present on board. There are no plans to leave the shipwreck at its current location, which belongs to the State Office for Agriculture and the Environment of Western Pomerania (StALU). The administration itself doesn't yet know when the ship will leave. The salvage has so far cost 227,920 Euros. The ministry did not specify a deadline by which the wreck must be removed. There are no rental costs for storing the ship. Report with photos: https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/greifswald/das-schiff-das-einfach-nicht-bewegt-wird-2292967
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