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Ramp gave way - passengers landed in the water
On April 26, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the ramp of the 'Ostfriesland' tilted due to a technical malfunction during the boarding, while the ferry was docked at the Borkum pier. causing it to slide off the pier. As a result, three people, all women in their 70s, fell 1,5 metres deep into the water, which had a temperature of 10 degrees C. Crew members were able to immediately rescue them from the water with slings. Two of them were taken to Emden Hospital as a precaution, but were able to leave again the same evening. The third woman continued her voyage to Borkum. After consultation with the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Transport Sector (BG Verkehr), additional safety measures were implemented to allow ferry service to continue. Ships have be secured more strongly with additional ropes in the future. Further investigations were conducted by the Emden Water Police Station with the ferry operator cooperating.
Ferry suffered engine failure
On the afternoon of Dec 28, 2025, the 'Ostfriesland', carrying 178 people, sailing between Borkum and Emden, suffered an engine failure due to a technical defect. The ferry was able to drop anchor outside the shipping channel. The technical defect was repaired using onboard equipment, and the ferry was able to continue its journey to Emden without further incident. Neither passengers nor the environment were harmed.
Engine trouble and bottom touch
The 'Ostfriesland' with 156 passengers on board encountered engine trouble and subsequently suffered a bottom touch enroute from Borkum to Emden in the evening Sep 27, 2019. At 6.45 p.m. the engine failed while the ship was opposite of the Ems-Pier at the Geise Dam. After 15 minutes the crew managed to get the engine running again, and the ship entered the port of Emden with own power around 7 p.m. The ship was detained for investigations, but was released again on Sep 28.
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