Sunken cutter in Rostock: Lifting could take time
The salvage of the two cutters that sank in the Unterwarnow in Rostock could take some time, according to the water police. The salvage must be arranged and paid for by the owners, said a spokesperson for the authority on Monday. This would require a salvage company. It is questionable how quickly the owners will be able to find such a company.
The water police are checking the wrecks to prevent further diesel or oil from escaping and polluting the Unterwarnow. Oil barriers have been laid and will be renewed if they become saturated.
As long as the cutters are under water, it is not possible to determine the causes of the sinkings. According to the spokesperson, there is currently no connection between the two cases.
A fishing cutter sank at a club jetty in Schmarl-Dorf on Friday night. According to the water police, there were around 100 liters of diesel and 1.5 liters of hydraulic oil on board. Large parts of Schmarl Marina and the adjacent Schmarl jetty were contaminated. The Rostock professional fire department had placed an oil and diesel barrier around the damaged vessel.
A day earlier, a fishing cutter with 1200 liters of diesel on board had reportedly sunk in Rostock city harbour and contaminated the water. An oil spill response vessel had laid barriers and cleaned the contaminated water surface. To prevent further fuel leaks, divers sealed the vent lines of the tanks.
The salvage of the fishing cutter that sank in Schmarl-Dorf's club jetty, due to the accident, might take some time to be handled by a salvage company. Despite the sinking, ongoing shipping activities in Rostock's harbor should be cautious to avoid any accidents involving leaking oil or diesel from the wrecked vessels.
Source: www.dpa.com
