Boat evacuation of firefighters amidst oil distribution on the German Inland Waterway
In the heart of Greifswald, a two-masted sailboat met with an unfortunate fate at the end of last year, sinking in the museum harbor. The incident, which occurred without any environmentally hazardous substances leaking, has since sparked a series of events aimed at ensuring the safety and regulation of vessels in the area.
The fire department was swiftly deployed to combat the aftermath, with a boat launched into the water of the Ryck, a waterway leading towards the Bodden and Baltic Sea. The oil leak that ensued was contained by the placement of yellow oil barriers in the water by the fire department.
Across the street from the deployment site, colorful houses can be found at the Holzteich. The city's response to the incident has been far-reaching, with plans to revise the lease agreement with the Museumshafen e.V. and the city harbor usage ordinance.
In response to the incident, the city also plans to require an insurance certificate, including the possibility of scrapping, for all ships located in the area of the UHGW as a mandatory prerequisite for the mooring permit in the new lease agreement and city harbor usage ordinance. This move is aimed at ensuring that the costs of any future fire or sinking are adequately covered.
The city is not alone in its efforts. The Vorpommern-Greifswald district confirmed the deployment of the fire department in the afternoon, and an inquiry about ships and shipwrecks in Greifswald was submitted by the CDU parliamentary group to the city administration back in June.
The inquiry included the Nordland III, a vessel that also sank and is currently being dismantled in Wieck. The sinking of the Nordland III and the sailboat in Greifswald have highlighted the need for stricter regulations and insurance requirements for vessels in the area.
Oil leaks in the water occur occasionally, as suggested by the incident in the Ryck. The city hopes that the new measures will finally regulate who will bear the costs in case of a fire or sinking, ensuring a safer and more secure environment for both the community and the environment. The revision of the state's harbor ordinance is in progress, with a new ordinance expected by the end of the year.
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