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Salvage of the sunken fishing vessel Rudolf Virchow near Stralsund started!
The salvage of the sunken fishing vessel “Rudolf Virchow” began in Stralsund. Divers and a floating crane are in use.
Salvage of the sunken fishing vessel Rudolf Virchow near Stralsund started!
The salvage of the sunken fishing vessel “Rudolf Virchow” began today in the waters off Stralsund. A floating crane from Rostock was brought in to lift the 24 meter long ship from the bottom. The cutter was lying on the quay edge of Dänholm, a small island between Stralsund and Rügen, and was positioned at an angle in the water. Divers have already made preparations to raise the ship and attach straps to the hull, as n-tv reported.
The exact circumstances of the sinking are currently unclear; A spokeswoman for the Baltic Sea Waterways and Shipping Office did not want to give any details. After the ship is raised, it is pumped out before it is transported further. Safety measures have already been taken: the fire brigade and the technical relief organization have placed an oil barrier around the ship to prevent environmental damage. Fortunately, no major contamination has been detected so far.
A look at the background
The cutter “Rudolf Virchow” has a special history. It is one of the last deep-sea cutters that were put into service during the GDR era. The owner of the ship, a man from Magdeburg, did not take care of the salvage despite repeated requests. Without a doubt, this incident shows the importance of prevention and rapid response in maritime security.
In connection with this topic, it is interesting to look at current developments in the maritime industry. The requirements for security and digitalization are constantly increasing. For example, the Federal Ministry of Economics has introduced a new funding guideline that is intended to support innovative solutions for real-time data processing in maritime shipping. Such measures could potentially help prevent similar incidents in the future. The funding projects aim to identify safety-critical situations at an early stage and respond to them deutsche-flagge.de informed.
It remains exciting to see how the salvage work develops and what lessons are learned from the sinking of the “Rudolf Virchow”. Maritime security is not only a priority during this rescue, but is also a challenge for society as a whole that requires creative solutions and committed colleagues.