After a construction period of almost two years at the Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats AS, the "Bürgermeister Brauer" was transferred to Germany by sea and greeted yesterday with a traditional wet welcome from a fire brigade fireboat in Hamburg harbour. The "Bürgermeister Brauer" replaces its predecessor of the same name, which had been in service since 1992.
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The city has invested almost nine million euros in the construction of the new police flagship. It is 29.40 metres long and 7.44 metres wide. The special feature: the plug-in hybrid drive. Two 500 kW electric motors enable purely electric operation for at least two hours at a speed of up to seven knots. The new police boat can reach a maximum speed of 25 knots. The special bow ensures that the vessel is particularly stable even in rough seas. An automatic trim system reduces energy and fuel consumption.
Hamburg harbour fleet to become climate-neutral
A total of three of these environmentally friendly police boats are to be integrated into Hamburg's fleet in the coming year. "We are using modern technologies to reduce emissions - the new ships in the Hamburg fleet are helping to protect the climate through advanced technology in the port," said Senator for Economic Affairs Melanie Leonhard at the ship's launch. The long-term goal is to operate the city's fleet of ships in a climate-neutral manner by 2040. In the coming months, the crew will be familiarised with their new workplace on board. From spring 2025, the new "Bürgermeister Brauer", named after the SPD politician Max Brauer, will be deployed on the Lower Elbe and in the North Sea region. It will be officially christened at the harbour birthday in May.
