Following successful acceptance by the Mechanical Engineering North office in Rendsburg - as the client of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration - the new pilot boat "Dithmarschen" has been delivered to the Lotsbetriebsverein eV today.The club operates the ships for the federal government. The "Dithmarschen" is the first of two staging vessels of a new type of ship, with which the pilots of the pilot station Brunsbüttel now gain experience under real conditions.Holger Feldmann, Head of Department at the Waterways and Shipping Directorate General: "The new pilot off-take facility" Dithmarschen "is now heralding a new era for the pilots on the Elbe and in the area of the heavily frequented approach to the Kiel Canal. The significantly better design of the ship compared to its predecessors was adapted to the increased demands of shipping traffic. From now on, the new pilot ship "Dithmarschen" provides even more safety and lightness. "The steel hull vessels with an aluminum construction ensure a fast and reliable transfer service around the clock in all weather conditions and sea conditions.Hans-Hermann Lückert, chairman of the Lotsbetriebsverein: "With the" Dithmarschen ", the first of two new transfer vessels takes up the transfer service at the Brunsbüttel pilot station. The Federal Armed Forces Bureau expressly welcomes the fact that these ships will guarantee a safe transfer service in the future. "Ben Lodemann, senior man of the Elbe pilots' union: "In front of Brunsbüttel, the" Dithmarschen "pilot station will become a General Directorate for Waterways and Shipping Ulrich-von-Hassell-Straße 7Claudia Thoma Spokeswoman: We make navigation possible. Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) is responsible for the safety and ease of shipping, ie for a smoothly flowing shipping traffic. These include the operation, maintenance and construction and renovation of federal waterways, including locks, weirs, bridges and boat lifts. In total, we are responsible for 23,000 km² of sea roads and about 7,300 km of inland waterways. In addition, we operate on the waterways in the coastal area traffic centers and on the inland waterways district centers. Around the clock, our experts ensure safe traffic flows. Our stuff enabling mobility and protecting the environment! a new transfer boat, which the pilots will be sure to spend, thanks to the boat crew, to the vessels to be consulted in front of Brunsbüttel. We look forward to a permanent and hopefully trouble-free, safe operation. "Matthias Probst, senior man of the pilotage fraternity NOK1: "After many years of planning and decision-making, the" Dithmarschen "has now been completed. Not only technically, the boats differ significantly from their almost 60-year-old predecessors, visually you will have to get used to Brunsbüttel. The black-and-white "landmarks" that already belong to the cityscape are replaced by red and white. "The Swedish shipyard "Dockstavarvet" was commissioned with the construction, which has extensive knowledge and experience in the construction of pilot boats. The fleet of six ships built specifically for the Baltic Sea has proven its worth over the past seven years.
In the spring of 2018, the sister ship, the "Steinburg", will be handed over to Lotsbetriebsverein eV. After successful testing of the two new ships, the double baptism is scheduled for the coming year.The two transfer boats are used by a total of 420 pilots in the Elbe off the Kiel Canal.
In the spring of 2018, the sister ship, the "Steinburg", will be handed over to Lotsbetriebsverein eV. After successful testing of the two new ships, the double baptism is scheduled for the coming year.The two transfer boats are used by a total of 420 pilots in the Elbe off the Kiel Canal.