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- The Zeelandsbrug over the Oosterschelde is undergoing extensive renovation; the bascule bridge will remain closed for twelve weeks until 12 October.
- Whilst the work is in progress, only vessels with a maximum clearance height of 15 metres may pass under the bridge, depending on the water level.
- Yachts with a height of 13 metres or more should enquire about the actual clearance height via VHF Channel 18; the clearance width of 89 metres remains unchanged.

Oosterschelde: Zeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

- From 2027, Norway will be building a 1.7 km-long ship tunnel through Stadlandet at a cost of around 8.6 billion kroner (approx. 800 million euros).
- The tunnel will link Kjødepollen in Vanylvsfjord with Moldefjord near Selje, bypassing the wind-swept Vestkapp.
- The tunnel (50 metres high, 36 metres wide, with a clearance height of 33 metres) is due to be completed in five years; around three million cubic metres of rock will be excavated.

Norway: Major ship tunnel through Stadlandet to go ahead – construction to begin in 2027

- The Canal du Midi is 240 km long, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 63 locks, 136 bridges and 55 aqueducts, and attracts many houseboat holidaymakers every year.  
- The Argens-Minervois–Lattes section (185 km, 17 locks) features historic sites, narrow bridges, hot weather and a ban on swimming in the canal; ideally, it takes 10 days to complete.  
- Plane tree canker destroyed the former avenue of trees; by 2030, a green canal will be created using new tree species, whilst Riverly offers modern houseboats such as the Pénichette Neo.

Canal du Midi: France’s most beautiful shortcut – from Argens-Minervois to Capestang

- The circumnavigation of Krk covers around 70 sm; due to the bora, it requires flexible planning, weather windows and safe alternative harbours.
- The west and south coasts offer sheltered bays, whilst the north-eastern side of the Vinodolski Channel is exposed to the wind with few places to take shelter.
- Klimno, Mala Luka and Baška are key ports of refuge and stopover points; careful navigation, mooring manoeuvres and a Plan B are crucial.

Croatia: Around Krk, with its bays, the bora and karst landscapes

- The cog was a bulbous, single-masted cargo ship with square sails, a stern rudder and a flat bottom, ideal for the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea.
- It carried a large amount of cargo with a small crew, but was slow and dependent on the wind due to its lack of a keel and simple rigging.
- The ‘Bremer Kogge’, discovered in the River Weser in 1962, is the world’s best-preserved medieval merchant ship and is on display at the DSM in Bremerhaven.

Hanseatic Cities: The cog – the ship that brought them together

- The route passes through the Senjska Vrata strait, which is prone to bora winds and is considered one of the most dangerous areas at sea during extreme downbursts.
- Baška harbour was expanded in 2024/25 with new breakwaters to create a sheltered basin and now offers safe moorings whatever the weather.
- For a cruise around Krk, reliable Bora forecasts, safe anchorages, and crew members with the appropriate sailing licences and radio licences are essential.

Croatia: Around Krk – Back to Punat through the heartland of the Bora

Territories

- The crew dock at Port Dickson, visit Kuala Lumpur – including the Petronas Towers, Bukit Bintang and the Batu Caves – and stock up on safety tape for the voyage.
- Journey continues via the anchorage bay near Port Klang; night-time encounters with fishermen and a confusing but harmless EPIRB signal caused by a net marker.
- A strong counter-current off Pulau Pinang slows the boat down; eventually, after 250 nautical miles, the crew reaches Rebak Island Marina near Langkawi.

Indo-Pacific: Strait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

- Crossing the busy Singapore Strait, through which up to 100,000 vessels pass each year, requires precise timing and AIS support.  
- Night-time voyages through the Strait of Malacca are risky due to unlit trawlers, small fishing boats without AIS and squid fishermen with bright lights.  
- Currents and violent thunderstorms coming from the direction of Sumatra further increase the navigational risks, particularly during night-time voyages off the coast of Malacca.

Indo-Pacific: Strait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

- Ministers of the Interior and State Secretaries from ten countries bordering the Baltic Sea are meeting in Flensburg to discuss the security situation and hybrid threats.
- The focus is on GPS jamming, attacks on undersea cables, the Russian naval presence and, above all, the use of drones for jamming and espionage purposes.
- Weather-dependent operational demonstrations are planned on the Flensburg Fjord, including drone defence and boarding exercises by GSG 9; results will be announced in the afternoon.

Conference: Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

Charter

- Heligoland’s South Harbour is being rebuilt to accommodate longer multi-purpose vessels operated by the federal government, including the extension and reinforcement of the breakwater and the deepening of the harbour basin.  
- Work on the southern breakwater is due to begin in spring 2027 and is expected to cost tens of millions; preliminary work is already underway.  
- Before construction begins, the harbour will be surveyed for unexploded ordnance; recreational craft will face restrictions due to offshore operations, a ban on anchoring in the outer harbour and construction work.

Heligoland: Refurbishment of the South Harbour for specialised vessels

Mallorca: Real Club Náutico de Palma granted a licence extension

- Digital booking and payment systems relieve the burden on harbour offices, reduce personnel costs and increase the utilisation of berths.
- Take Lohme, for example: around 75% of daily bookings are automated via anny, meaning harbour masters don't have to be present for as long in the evenings.
- Apps and systems such as boatpark and Dock24 make available permanent berths usable for guests and reduce the number of missing and ghost berths.

Berth booking via app: How marinas save staff hours

Marina

- The renovation of the marina and piers in Damp has been re-planned, with the total costs rising from 24 to 31 million euros.
- Instead of partial refurbishment, completely new rock-fill piers and floating jetties with finger piers for more resilience are being built in the entire harbour area.
- The municipality provisionally approved the planning, subsidies must be increased and the reopening with around 370 berths is planned for 2028.

Damp marina: renovation costs rise after storm surge

- Old GRP boats are reaching the end of their lives; disposal is complex, expensive and organised very differently in Europe.
- France has recycled over 13,000 boats via APER since 2019, 74% recycled, financed by an environmental levy, free of charge for owners.
- Denmark allows harbours to carry out forced clearances with a cost risk; in the UK, harbour authorities bear the cost of expensive clearances without a financing system.

Disposing of scrap boats: Europe favours recycling or clearance

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The best destinations: Places and harbours worldwide | BOOTE

Oosterschelde
Zeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

Norway
Major ship tunnel through Stadlandet to go ahead – construction to begin in 2027

Canal du Midi
France’s most beautiful shortcut – from Argens-Minervois to Capestang

Croatia
Around Krk, with its bays, the bora and karst landscapes

Hanseatic Cities
The cog – the ship that brought them together

Croatia
Around Krk – Back to Punat through the heartland of the Bora

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

Conference
Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

Heligoland
Refurbishment of the South Harbour for specialised vessels

Mallorca
Real Club Náutico de Palma granted a licence extension

Berth booking via app
How marinas save staff hours

Damp marina
Renovation costs rise after storm surge

Disposing of scrap boats
Europe favours recycling or clearance

The best destinations: Places and harbours worldwide | BOOTE

OosterscheldeZeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

NorwayMajor ship tunnel through Stadlandet to go ahead – construction to begin in 2027

Canal du MidiFrance’s most beautiful shortcut – from Argens-Minervois to Capestang

CroatiaAround Krk, with its bays, the bora and karst landscapes

Hanseatic CitiesThe cog – the ship that brought them together

CroatiaAround Krk – Back to Punat through the heartland of the Bora

Indo-PacificStrait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

Indo-PacificStrait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

ConferenceSecurity – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

HeligolandRefurbishment of the South Harbour for specialised vessels

MallorcaReal Club Náutico de Palma granted a licence extension

Berth booking via appHow marinas save staff hours

Damp marinaRenovation costs rise after storm surge

Disposing of scrap boatsEurope favours recycling or clearance

Oosterschelde
Zeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

Norway
Major ship tunnel through Stadlandet to go ahead – construction to begin in 2027

Canal du Midi
France’s most beautiful shortcut – from Argens-Minervois to Capestang

Croatia
Around Krk, with its bays, the bora and karst landscapes

Hanseatic Cities
The cog – the ship that brought them together

Croatia
Around Krk – Back to Punat through the heartland of the Bora

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Kuala Lumpur and the north

Indo-Pacific
Strait of Malacca – Singapore and the South

Conference
Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

Heligoland
Refurbishment of the South Harbour for specialised vessels

Mallorca
Real Club Náutico de Palma granted a licence extension

Berth booking via app
How marinas save staff hours

Damp marina
Renovation costs rise after storm surge

Disposing of scrap boats
Europe favours recycling or clearance