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- In June 2026, the Putlos and Todendorf training areas will be firing at Hohwacht Bay.  
- Shooting times: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-12:30pm, additionally Wed and Thu until 0:30am, 20-28 June no shooting.  
- Shooting area may not be entered during these times; northern danger area (tonnes H1-H3) should be avoided, passage possible by prior arrangement.

Hohwachter Bucht shooting range: Shooting until after midnight - and a week's break

- A new digital control centre for the capital's waterways has been inaugurated in Berlin-Grünau.
- From there, locks and weirs at almost 40 facilities are monitored and remotely controlled.
- Around 20 WSA employees control the systems; the investment for the control centre amounts to around 20 million euros.

Berlin waters: New control centre - digital for more safety on the water

- Grey seals return successfully: around 12,000 animals in the Wadden Sea, record numbers of pups, Helgoland and Kachelotplate as core areas.  
- Despite more than 10,000 pups in 2025, harbour seals show hardly any population growth; causes range from climate change to possible miscounting.  
- Disturbance by boats endangers pups in particular; at least 300 metres distance, no landings near moorings, slow, lateral approach.

Seals in the mudflats: The mystery on the sandbank

- Baltops 2026 will take place from 4 to 19 June in a large Baltic Sea area from Skagen to the Gulf of Riga.
- The race starts in Gdynia and ends in Kiel; 15 countries are taking part, including Germany, Poland, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and France.
- Civilian ships are to keep a distance of 1,000 m from combat ships; exercises include anti-submarine warfare, mine hunting, air defence and amphibious operations.

Naval manoeuvres: Baltops 2026 - NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea again

Pilot project on the Trave: radio communication in English

Poel: jetties in Kirchdorf harbour need to be renovated after fungal infestation

- Travemünde at the mouth of the Trave combines historic captain's houses, a beach promenade and modern marinas with Hanseatic tradition and water sports.
- The Travemünde Week in July is one of Europe's biggest sailing events; modern marinas such as Passathafen and Priwall offer numerous guest berths.
- Landmarks include the four-masted barque "Passat" as a museum ship and the oldest lighthouse in Germany, whose function was taken over by the higher "Maritim" hotel.

Hotspots on the Baltic Sea: Travemünde - Lübeck's sophisticated outpost on the River Trave

- Lighthouse Buk on the Baltic Sea is back in operation with its old identification LFl. (4) 45s after repairs.
- During the repair work, Buk temporarily used a different identification with four flashes; the schedule until the end of May was adhered to.
- Buk was put into operation in 1878, stands 2.2 km inland and, with a height of 95.3 metres, is the second highest beacon on the German coast.

Baltic Sea: Buk lighthouse - repairs completed after five months

- On 29 May (10 am - 6 pm) and 30 May 2026 (7 am - 6 pm), the Small North and South Locks will be closed during the day for crane work.  
- During this time, all ships, including pleasure craft, will only use the two large locks; waiting and route planning is necessary, especially when travelling from the Elbe.  
- Locks shared with freighters harbour high risks due to barely visible screw water; a large distance and sufficient speed are crucial.

Kiel Canal: Small locks in Brunsbüttel remain closed during the day at the weekend

- Lauterbach on Rügen is tucked away on the Greifswalder Bodden and offers a marina and access to natural and cultural destinations.
- The "Path of Leisure and Knowledge" leads to Goor, a beech and oak forest in the south-east Rügen biosphere reserve.
- Putbus impresses with its neo-classical residential architecture and park, while the nearby island of Vilm is a strictly protected biosphere reserve.

Insider tips for the Baltic Sea: Lauterbach on Rügen - where even a prince sought peace and quiet

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Checking boating areas in Germany | BOOTE

Hohwachter Bucht shooting range
Shooting until after midnight - and a week's break

Berlin waters
New control centre - digital for more safety on the water

Hohwachter Bucht shooting range
Shooting until after midnight - and a week's break

Berlin waters
New control centre - digital for more safety on the water

Seals in the mudflats
The mystery on the sandbank

Naval manoeuvres
Baltops 2026 - NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea again

Pilot project on the Trave
Radio communication in English

Poel
Jetties in Kirchdorf harbour need to be renovated after fungal infestation

Hotspots on the Baltic Sea
Travemünde - Lübeck's sophisticated outpost on the River Trave

Baltic Sea
Buk lighthouse - repairs completed after five months

Kiel Canal
Small locks in Brunsbüttel remain closed during the day at the weekend

Insider tips for the Baltic Sea
Lauterbach on Rügen - where even a prince sought peace and quiet

Checking boating areas in Germany | BOOTE

Hohwachter Bucht shooting rangeShooting until after midnight - and a week's break

Berlin watersNew control centre - digital for more safety on the water

Hohwachter Bucht shooting rangeShooting until after midnight - and a week's break

Berlin watersNew control centre - digital for more safety on the water

Seals in the mudflatsThe mystery on the sandbank

Naval manoeuvresBaltops 2026 - NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea again

Pilot project on the TraveRadio communication in English

PoelJetties in Kirchdorf harbour need to be renovated after fungal infestation

Hotspots on the Baltic SeaTravemünde - Lübeck's sophisticated outpost on the River Trave

Baltic SeaBuk lighthouse - repairs completed after five months

Kiel CanalSmall locks in Brunsbüttel remain closed during the day at the weekend

Insider tips for the Baltic SeaLauterbach on Rügen - where even a prince sought peace and quiet

Hohwachter Bucht shooting range
Shooting until after midnight - and a week's break

Berlin waters
New control centre - digital for more safety on the water

Hohwachter Bucht shooting range
Shooting until after midnight - and a week's break

Berlin waters
New control centre - digital for more safety on the water

Seals in the mudflats
The mystery on the sandbank

Naval manoeuvres
Baltops 2026 - NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea again

Pilot project on the Trave
Radio communication in English

Poel
Jetties in Kirchdorf harbour need to be renovated after fungal infestation

Hotspots on the Baltic Sea
Travemünde - Lübeck's sophisticated outpost on the River Trave

Baltic Sea
Buk lighthouse - repairs completed after five months

Kiel Canal
Small locks in Brunsbüttel remain closed during the day at the weekend

Insider tips for the Baltic Sea
Lauterbach on Rügen - where even a prince sought peace and quiet