Confidence after major fire at luxury yacht shipyard

Fire department operation - Confidence after major fire at luxury yacht shipyard

After the major fire, there was a meeting for the workforce at the Lürßen-Kroger shipyard in Schacht-Audorf, Rendsburg. The management team reassured the employees, according to Martin Bitter, the business manager of IG Metall Rendsburg, who spoke to the German Press Agency. In his assessment, the framework conditions were stable, and the business situation was good. The shareholder of the yard was reliable. However, the meeting was also emotional. Approximately 300 employees attended, according to reports. The yard employs around 500 people.

A fire caused extensive damage in a hall where a yacht was being built on Tuesday. The fire was put out by Wednesday morning. According to company reports, work on the site at the North Sea Canal has already resumed. The cause and extent of the damage are still unknown. The police have launched investigations.

Project Honolulu

According to information from the German Press Agency, a newbuild of a 75-meter-long yacht was in the hall. Its estimated value was supposedly at least 100 million euros. The project (code name "Honolulu") was already well advanced. The yard specializes in the construction of luxury yachts.

The yard has not commented on the possible cause of the fire and the ship in the shipbuilding hall. The Lürßen Group has its headquarters in Bremen. At the Schacht-Audorf location, according to company reports, medium and large yachts from 55 to 110 meters in length are built, as well as refits and maintenance work on smaller ships. Even larger yachts have had their launch here.

1. Despite the major fire at the Lürßen-Kroger shipyard in Schacht-Audorf, Rendsburg, the framework conditions for the business remain stable, as stated by Martin Bitter from IG Metall Rendsburg to the German Press Agency.
2. The fire department successfully extinguished the fire in the shipbuilding hall where a luxury yacht, valued at least 100 million euros, was being built, according to reports.
3. Despite the setback, the Lürßen Group, which has its headquarters in Bremen, continues its operations in Schleswig-Holstein, building medium and large yachts up to 110 meters in length.
4. The fire department's operation in Rendsburg was a major event, attracting the interest of the German Press Agency and raising concerns about the safety measures in place at the shipbuilding works.
5. The shipbuilding industry in Schleswig-Holstein, known for its high-end yacht constructions, will need to assure confidence among its stakeholders following this major fire incident.
6. The works meeting at the Lürßen-Kroger shipyard was not only an opportunity for the management team to reassure the employees but also for IG Metall Rendsburg to voice concerns about workplace safety and potential impact on employment figures.
7. The cause of the fire in the shipbuilding hall remains a mystery, with investigations ongoing by the police in Rendsburg, aiming to ensure that such an incident does not occur again in the future.

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