Million damage caused by ship accidents: Huntebrücke in the crisis!
Million damage caused by ship accidents: Huntebrücke in the crisis!
The recent ship accidents at the Huntebrücke in Elsfleth have drawn devastating economic consequences. After the second incident, in which an inland ship collided with the bridge on Tuesday, a massive damage in the millions is now estimated for the port companies involved and Deutsche Bahn. According to the Kreiszeitung Wesermarsch The losses for the port company Lower Saxony Ports) only amount to around two million euros. Shipping over the Hunte is critical of the connection of the port service providers, and the disorders of transport logistics have already brought the rails to a decline in freight flux.
The fatal collision on Tuesday was preceded by a similar incident in February, which affected the bridge considerably. This first accident caused a provisional bridge to be built to restore rail traffic. Even now, the bridge in need of repair is tackled by a floating crane, as Lower Saxony's Minister of Economics Olaf Lies confirmed in discussions with representatives of the affected regions and companies. "We are working to fix the damage as soon as possible," said Lies. He expects that the work could be completed within the next six weeks, as the reported.
a drastic scenario for economy and traffic
The causes of both accidents are currently being examined, with human failure playing a role; The captains are investigated. The traffic routing on the Hunte is now limited to a narrow single -lane passage, while the rail travelers have to switch to buses until further notice, which is considerably burdened by the entire traffic. The railway has announced that "our team of experts works around the clock" to ensure that the rail transport is restored quickly. At the same time, it turns out that workplaces in the port regions concerned are also at risk.
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