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Prerow celebrates new island port: Looking back at the successful inauguration!
Environment Minister Backhaus praises Prerow's new island port and pier, which serve as important maritime infrastructure.
Prerow celebrates new island port: Looking back at the successful inauguration!
Environment Minister Till Backhaus recently visited the new island port in the Baltic Sea resort of Prerow and drew a positive conclusion about the location. The port and the associated pier were officially inaugurated in October 2024 and now represent an essential part of the maritime infrastructure on the Baltic Sea coast. “The realization and operation of the island port is a correct decision by the state government,” emphasized Backhaus during his visit. He also thanked the employees of the rescue organizations and the national park for their contribution to the safety and operation of the facilities.
The new island port replaces the former Darßer Ort emergency port and is located in the Western Pomerania Lagoon Landscape National Park. It offers a variety of berths, including 33 emergency and stage berths for pleasure craft. The pier is 720 meters long and offers space for sea rescue vessels, the DLRG as well as for local fishermen and passenger ships. The port thus complements the existing maritime infrastructure without affecting the marina network and enables short stops between Warnemünde and Barhöft as well as Stralsund and the island of Rügen.
Successful initial numbers
Since its opening, the new port has attracted over 300 boats. In 2024, 55 boats with a total of 193 people stayed there overnight during the stormy autumn season. By June 2025, a further 317 boats with over 1,000 people were added. What is particularly noteworthy is that the port has been used as an emergency port seven times since it opened. On June 11, 2025, a damaged sailor was towed into the harbor by the German Society for the Rescue of Shipwrecked People (DGzRS), underlining the importance of the location in emergencies.
The structures mentioned also withstood adverse conditions well: neither the pier nor the harbor were closed due to wind or sea conditions. Even during minor floods, operations were maintained throughout. The measured wave heights corresponded to the planning values and demonstrate the careful planning and execution of the project.
Rules of use and special features
The port operation is managed by the Western Pomerania National Park Office and is subject to specific usage rules that ensure proper operation and maintain public safety. For temporary loungers, the maximum usage time is 24 hours; the port must be left by 12 p.m. Access to jetties and functional areas is only permitted for port operators, contracted service providers and crews of docking vessels.
Bathing, swimming and diving in the harbor area are strictly prohibited. Fishing is only permitted during certain periods, but gutting and processing the catch on site is not permitted. Animals must also be kept on a leash and feeding seabirds is also prohibited. The water is supplied via seawater treatment and dirty water is treated on site.
Further information on the history and regulations of the port is available on the website of the Ministry for Climate Change, Agriculture, Rural Areas and the Environment. The initial assessment of the new island port and the pier is consistently positive and promises a promising future for the Prerow location.