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Repairs nine years after collision delayed return from shipyard
Unforeseen additional repairs of the 'Stettin', more than 2,5 years after its collision with the ferry 'Finnsky' on the Warnow on Aug 12, 2017, which had to be carried out during a stay at the Norderyard in Hamburg, which commenced in November 2025, were necessary, as a boiler had to be fixed again. Necessary repairs to the floating dock itself further complicated things, as it had to be moved to another berth with the idebreaker inside. The plan was now to leave the dock end of June 2026. The ship will then have to be towed to the Hansaport in Altenwerder to bunker coal, which actually was costing 700 Euros per ton. As planned charter tours had to be cancelled, the ship was now lacking money, so support was requested to get it steaming again.
Allison in Rostock
Following the end of the Hanse Sail on Aug 11, 2025, the schooner "Großherzogin Elisabeth" ran aground near Langenort shortly after leaving the fishing harbour of Rostock. The cause has not yet been determined. The ship was towed free by sea rescuers and the buoy tender "Grömitz" and escorted back to its berth. The 53 people on board were not in danger. Furthermore, the "Stettin" was pushed against the quayside on the Haedge peninsula during a turning maneuver due to the rising wind. The bow and sheet pile wall were damaged. Police have not yet been able to provide details on the extent of the damage.
Breach under repair 2,5 years after collision
More than 2,5 years after its collision with the ferry 'Finnsky' on the Warnow on Aug 12, 2017, the 'Stettin' finally entered the Norder Yard in Hamburg on Jan 24, 2020, at 7 p.m. for permanent repairs. Drydocking had been planned for this day, but dense fog prevented the ice breaker from being shifted there, so the planned dock date was now on Jan 27. The repairs were expected to take eight weeks. The starboard side of the ship had been sliced on a length of two meters at starboard side, luckily above the water line. The breach had only been patched with a steel plate which had been welded onto the hull. Now it is to be restored in original condition with rivets. At this opportunity the hull will also be painted and general maintenance be carried out. The repairs costs were expected to take be about one million Euros. During the Port Birthday in Hamburg in May the 'Stettin' will offer tours again from its berth in Hamburg-Övelgönne.
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