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Dispute over new pier: Why bathing ships can't dock!
New pier in Timmendorfer Strand causes controversy: docking of bathing ships remains unclear. Security concerns shape the discussion.
Dispute over new pier: Why bathing ships can't dock!
In Timmendorfer Strand, the new pier rises proudly into the Baltic Sea, measures an impressive 427 meters and cost an impressive 11.8 million euros. But instead of the desired bathing ships that they were supposed to dock, the pier currently remains unused. The reasons for this unpleasant situation are manifold and result in a dispute about responsibility between shipping companies and the community. The captains of the bathing ships are critical of the conditions at the pier and describe it as unsuitable.
Lisa-Marie Böttcher, managing director of the Böttcher shipping company, highlights safety problems that arise particularly in strong winds and low water levels. Your planned hop-on-hop-off tours, which included a landing at the pier, are therefore not possible. Maxim Qualen from Q-Boats confirms similar experiences and has moved his ships to the pier at the Seeschlösschen Bridge, where the conditions are better.
Problems with investing
The difficulties when investing in a new investor are obvious. Mayor Sven Partheil-Böhnke is now asking the captains to practice mooring in shallow water. He even brings up the idea that a local fisherman could provide support. This approach shows that the community is looking for alternative solutions after a planned stopover at the pier has already been canceled.
The problems are not just technical; Captains also raised concerns during the planning phase, but these were not sufficiently addressed. Mooring is considered challenging and dangerous for swimmers, especially in unfavorable weather conditions.
Financial hurdles
Another proposal to convert the recreational boat pier for the landing of bathing boats failed due to the high costs of 200,000 euros. The mayor has rejected this investment, which further increases the uncertainty about the future use of the pier as a pier for bathing boats. The discussion about the pier remains tense while those responsible look for solutions to address the weak points.
In summary, the future of the new pier remains uncertain. The use originally planned as a pier for bathing ships is in jeopardy in the current situation, while the community continues to look for practical alternatives.
Reporting on this issue will continue to be of interest as the ambiguity surrounding usage and shipowner concerns remain for the time being. You can find out more about this in the articles from Northern Courier and NDR read up.