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Defective propulsion units to be removed months after grounding
On Nov 11, 2026, divers started attempts to remove the propulsion units of the damaged 'Tanja' at the landing stage in Neu Darchau in the district of Lüchow-Dannenberg. They were then to be be taken to the shipyard. As a first step, the divers from Hamburg will flush away sand from the propulsion units. On Nov 12, they were to be pulled out of the ship's hull – using, among other things, special sealing bells. If successful, the damaged propulsion unit was to be repaired at a shipyard in Lauenburg. The second propulsion unit was to undergo maintenance and could then be reinstalled next week. The work was estimated to cost around €50,000. The Elbe ferry between Neu Darchau and Darchau (Lüneburg district) has been out of service for more than four months. Resuming operations depended not only on the ferry's propulsion system but also on the river's water level. Furthermore, it may be necessary to remove sand again using an excavator, which accumulated in the shipping channel while the ferry was out of service for an extended period. Following a strong gust of wind during a thunderstorm on June 27, the ferry, along with its ramp trolley, was pushed onto a sandbank on the Darchau side. One of the propulsion systems was so badly damaged that the ferry had to be taken out of service. Report with photo: https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/hagenow/neuhaus/wann-faehrt-die-tanja-wieder-ueber-die-elbe-4980533
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