Ship shavaria in Rostock: Frachter fights against wind and technology!

on 07/07/2025 there was a accident from a Dutch freighter on Warnow in Rostock. The incident occurred in the amount of the Neptune Werft when the 120 -meter -long ship became unable to maneuver due to a blackout. Strong southwestern wind drove the ship north and Baltic Sea.

The captain of the freighter carried out an emergency an emergency maneuver in which the ship touched two fairway bins. The harbor tractors "FairPlay 55" and "FairPlay 64" were quickly on hand and dragged the damaged ship into the Rostock overseas port. After about 60 minutes, the Warnow fairway was free again. The crew of the ship remained intact during the incident. The previous day, the Rostock water protection police checked the ship loaded with fertilizer and not found any defects, such as the NDR reported .

technical problems with another freighter

Another incident concerns a freighter under the flag of the Marshall Islands, which incorporated into the Rostock port on March 4, 2025 due to technical problems on the propeller. This damage was probably caused by ice ride. The main customs office of Stralsund emphasized the customary monitoring of the ship's charge, especially with regard to compliance with foreign trade restrictions and sanctions against Russia. The investigation into this case continues and details about the load have not yet been mentioned.

according to the FAZ was on the way to the USA and loaded with birch wood and enriched uranium for US native power. The total value of the freight is estimated at around 40 million euros. The ship belongs to a shipping company with branches in Canada, the USA, Russia (St. Petersburg) and Ukraine (Odessa). The EU has imposed sanctions against Russia, which, however, do not apply to uranium, since there is no ban on imports.