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- The new multi-purpose vessel "Neuwerk" is due to be stationed in Cuxhaven in 2027, but is too large for the current berth.  
- A new harbour location in the ferry port is being planned; the Helgoland ferry and yacht club are to switch to alternative berths.  
- Construction of the new harbour will not start until 2030 at the earliest; until then, the "Neuwerk", which cost around 200 million euros, will be provisionally moored at the Seebäderbrücke.

Cuxhaven: New multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

- After being closed for seven months, the Hooksiel lock is expected to reopen to boat traffic on Wednesday, 20 May.
- Delays to the renovation until 2028 were caused by a harsh winter and the narrow time window due to coastal protection and the boating season.
- The lock connects the Jade and Hooksmeer, provides flood protection and drainage and ensures the exchange of water for over 600 pleasure craft.

Construction phase completed: Hooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

- The Wilhelmshaven sea lock will be closed for repairs from 18 to 20 May 2026 from 4 pm to 1 am.  
- There have already been three night-time closures this week, which were not sufficient to complete the work.  
- The double lock from 1964, which connects the Jade, the naval harbour and the Ems-Jade Canal, has been experiencing technical problems for some time.

North Sea: Wilhelmshaven sea lock - further closure in May

- The Russian destroyer "Severomorsk" is moored near Fehmarn in international waters without an AIS signal and is demonstrating its presence close to several NATO states.
- One of Russia's aims with the deployment is to show its strength, protect its shadow fleet and conduct reconnaissance of NATO activities in the Baltic Sea.
- The ship and tactics date back to the Cold War; the "Severomorsk" from 1987 is part of the Northern Fleet and is heavily armed against sea targets and submarines.

Security: Russian destroyer off Fehmarn - the role played by the "Severomorsk"

- The Papenburg sea lock in the Siel Canal will be closed to all traffic from 6 a.m. on 18 May to midnight on 23 May 2026 for repairs.
- During the closure, passage between the Ems and Papenburg harbour via the Siel Canal is not possible; WSA Ems-Nordsee is responsible.
- The lock makes the tide-dependent harbour independent of the tide and is the site of the Meyer Werft shipyard for the construction of large cruise ships.

Ems: Papenburg sea lock closed for six days in May

- The 2026 boating season on the German Baltic Sea coast has begun, from the Flensburg Fjord to the eastern Bodden waters.
- There are innovations ranging from smaller construction sites such as the Kalkgrund lighthouse to major projects such as the Fehmarnsund Tunnel and the new Warnow Bridge.
- The coast is divided into four sections from west to east for the area update; information on further news can be reported by e-mail.

Area update: Big overview - what's new on the Baltic Sea coast in 2026

- Wilhelmshaven sea lock completely closed to commercial and pleasure craft from 11-13 May from 16:00-01:00 due to repairs.
- East chamber out of service; no individual locks for pleasure craft on weekdays, use of official or commercial/marine locks required.
- New rules in the naval outer harbour: registration with "Wilhelmshaven Lock", passage only in the corridor, mooring prohibited, waiting for sailors on the Jade.

Wilhelmshaven: sea lock closed for three nights

- Heligoland's harbours are dilapidated, in need of renovation to the tune of around 500 million euros, the municipality and the public sector see no financing options.
- Mayor Pollmann again proposes a 250-million-euro land connection to the dune by means of sand filling, financed by investors and the state.
- Scientists warn of high technical risks, nature conservation requirements are considerable; Pollmann is aiming for a new referendum in 2026.

Big plans 2.0: The reunification of Heligoland

- Leer sea lock completely closed to shipping from 6 May, 8 a.m., to 8 May 2026, approx. 5 p.m., due to maintenance work.  
- No passages possible during this period, the town of Leer cannot be reached via the lock.  
- Built in 1903 and renovated in 2021, the lock connects the port of Leer with the Leda and Unterems and has a chamber measuring 192 x 26 metres.

Ems: Leer sea lock completely closed for three days

- The former GDR demagnetisation station "Ostervilm" will be auctioned off in Hamburg on 4 June 2026 for 39,000 euros, plus 75 euros in annual rent.
- The dilapidated platform in the South-East Rügen Biosphere Reserve is in a state of severe disrepair, colonised by cormorants and can only be used at considerable renovation and transport costs.
- Utilisation options are severely limited by nature conservation and waterway legislation; buyers acquire the structure and right of use, but not a classic plot of land.

Starting price 39,000 euros: Exclusive Baltic Sea island goes under the hammer

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Checking boating areas in Germany | BOOTE

Cuxhaven
New multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

Construction phase completed
Hooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

Cuxhaven
New multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

Construction phase completed
Hooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

North Sea
Wilhelmshaven sea lock - further closure in May

Security
Russian destroyer off Fehmarn - the role played by the "Severomorsk"

Ems
Papenburg sea lock closed for six days in May

Area update
Big overview - what's new on the Baltic Sea coast in 2026

Wilhelmshaven
Sea lock closed for three nights

Big plans 2.0
The reunification of Heligoland

Ems
Leer sea lock completely closed for three days

Starting price 39,000 euros
Exclusive Baltic Sea island goes under the hammer

Checking boating areas in Germany | BOOTE

CuxhavenNew multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

Construction phase completedHooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

CuxhavenNew multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

Construction phase completedHooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

North SeaWilhelmshaven sea lock - further closure in May

SecurityRussian destroyer off Fehmarn - the role played by the "Severomorsk"

EmsPapenburg sea lock closed for six days in May

Area updateBig overview - what's new on the Baltic Sea coast in 2026

WilhelmshavenSea lock closed for three nights

Big plans 2.0The reunification of Heligoland

EmsLeer sea lock completely closed for three days

Starting price 39,000 eurosExclusive Baltic Sea island goes under the hammer

Cuxhaven
New multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

Construction phase completed
Hooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

Cuxhaven
New multi-purpose vessel coming - suitable harbour still missing

Construction phase completed
Hooksiel lock opens on Wednesday

North Sea
Wilhelmshaven sea lock - further closure in May

Security
Russian destroyer off Fehmarn - the role played by the "Severomorsk"

Ems
Papenburg sea lock closed for six days in May

Area update
Big overview - what's new on the Baltic Sea coast in 2026

Wilhelmshaven
Sea lock closed for three nights

Big plans 2.0
The reunification of Heligoland

Ems
Leer sea lock completely closed for three days

Starting price 39,000 euros
Exclusive Baltic Sea island goes under the hammer