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- ‘He Dreiht’ is currently Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, with a capacity of 960 MW; the safety zone has been permanently closed since March 2026.  
- The joint safety zone covers He Dreiht, BorWin epsilon, Nordlicht I and BorWin kappa; Vessel access to German wind farms will be prohibited from the end of 2025.  
- Further wind farms (Nordlicht I/II, Gode Wind 1–3, NC 1/2, Borkum Riffgrund 3) and grid connections will result in extended restricted areas until at least 2029.

Offshore wind power: ‘He Dreiht’ now operational – the North Sea is getting busier

- From 1 January 2027, the Kiel Canal will be free of charge for around 10,000 recreational craft per year, representing a saving of between 12 and 43 euros per passage.  
- The abolition of the fees is intended to reduce bureaucracy, as the administrative costs exceed the current revenue.  
- New rules allow seafarers from third countries to serve on German-flagged vessels in certain cases, provided they have completed EU-recognised training or that additional training places are available.

The Kiel Canal: Free of charge for pleasure craft from 2027

- The Darßer Ort lighthouse is currently unlit and, for the time being, serves only as a daytime navigational mark.
- The Baltic Sea Waterways and Shipping Authority has not yet given any reasons for the light’s failure.
- At night, lighted buoys and cardinal marks, as well as the lighting at the entrance to Prerow harbour, provide guidance.

Mecklenburg Bay: Darßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

- The Peene Bridge at Wolgast is out of order and remains closed; taller pleasure craft are unlikely to be able to pass through until at least 11 September 2026.
- Road and rail traffic are not affected; the cause is technical problems – according to media reports, a faulty timing belt.
- A new Peenestrom Bridge with a clearance height of 42 metres is under construction; the building site is restricting shipping traffic, and radio communication via VHF channel 09 or 16 is recommended.

Update: Wolgast’s Peene Bridge reopens – closure lifted

- On 13 August 2026, over 6,500 heritage sites across Germany will open their doors, including numerous maritime attractions in northern Germany.
- In Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, many museum ships, shipyards, ports and maritime museums are taking part.
- Details of all participating heritage sites and any conditions for visiting, such as advance booking, can be found on the official website for the event.

Heritage Open Days: Maritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

- The Emden main sea lock will be completely closed to vessel traffic from 17 September 2026, 07:00, until 22 September 2026, 21:00.  
- All vessels must use the Nesserland Lock; longer waiting times for pleasure craft are possible due to priority being given to large seagoing vessels.  
- Fixed lock times for pleasure craft, coordinated with the refurbished DB bascule bridge; allowing plenty of time is recommended.

Emden: Large sea lock closed for renovation

- 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 the increased use of drones for espionage and disruption purposes.  
- Operational demonstrations are planned on the Flensburg Fjord, including drone defence and ship boarding, with the participation of the GSG 9 special forces unit.

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

- Extensive cyanobacterial blooms cover large parts of the southern and western Baltic Sea, particularly the harbours on Bornholm.  
- Cyanobacteria can produce toxic substances; contact poses a risk of skin, eye and gastrointestinal problems, including for animals.  
- Sailors face the risk of blocked seawater filters and engine overheating; check and clean filters regularly when passing through dense patches.

Bornholm particularly affected: Severe blue-green algae bloom affects large parts of the Baltic Sea

- Subtropical, non-venomous sail jellyfish have washed ashore for the first time on the German North Sea coast near Sylt.
- Even in winter, these creatures require a water temperature of at least 14 degrees and normally reproduce at depths of up to 1,000 metres.
- Their appearance in the shallow, cool North Sea is seen as an indication of the warming of the North Atlantic and climate change.

Climate change: A cnidarian on a long journey – a sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

- Westerheversand is Germany’s best-known navigational aid and, with its red-and-white striped tower and two keepers’ cottages, epitomises the classic image of a lighthouse.  
- It came into service in 1908, was automated in 1978 and served as a navigational and cross-mark light for shipping in the Wadden Sea.  
- Its isolated location in the marshlands, the fact that it can be reached on foot, and former brewery advertising all contributed to its particular fame.

Special lighthouses: Westerheversand – a navigational mark as a landmark

- Remains of piles have been discovered off Großenbrode, which lie just 1.5 metres below the water’s surface at mean water level.
- The obstruction is situated near the entrance to the Großenbroder Binnensee on a busy route towards Fehmarnsund.
- It is unclear how long the obstacle went unnoticed and whether it will be removed or, for example, marked with a buoy.

Baltic Sea: Remains of piles at a depth of just 1.5 metres – danger off Großenbrode

- The shipworm Teredo navalis has historically caused damage to wooden harbour structures, leading to closures and causing millions in damage in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.  
- Climate change, improved water quality and timber construction are fuelling massive infestations in places such as Bremerhaven, Wismar, island harbours and Baltic Sea seaside resorts.  
- Marinas made of steel or concrete are usually spared, but indirect consequences include closed quays, diversions and restricted infrastructure.

Shipworm: Bremerhaven sounds the alarm

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Sailing areas in Germany: The best routes & sailing areas

Offshore wind power
‘He Dreiht’ now operational – the North Sea is getting busier

The Kiel Canal
Free of charge for pleasure craft from 2027

Mecklenburg Bay
Darßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

Update
Wolgast’s Peene Bridge reopens – closure lifted

Heritage Open Days
Maritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

Emden
Large sea lock closed for renovation

Conference
Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

Bornholm particularly affected
Severe blue-green algae bloom affects large parts of the Baltic Sea

Climate change
A cnidarian on a long journey – a sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

Special lighthouses
Westerheversand – a navigational mark as a landmark

Baltic Sea
Remains of piles at a depth of just 1.5 metres – danger off Großenbrode

Shipworm
Bremerhaven sounds the alarm

Sailing areas in Germany: The best routes & sailing areas

Offshore wind power‘He Dreiht’ now operational – the North Sea is getting busier

The Kiel CanalFree of charge for pleasure craft from 2027

Mecklenburg BayDarßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

UpdateWolgast’s Peene Bridge reopens – closure lifted

Heritage Open DaysMaritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

EmdenLarge sea lock closed for renovation

ConferenceSecurity – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

Bornholm particularly affectedSevere blue-green algae bloom affects large parts of the Baltic Sea

Climate changeA cnidarian on a long journey – a sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

Special lighthousesWesterheversand – a navigational mark as a landmark

Baltic SeaRemains of piles at a depth of just 1.5 metres – danger off Großenbrode

ShipwormBremerhaven sounds the alarm

Offshore wind power
‘He Dreiht’ now operational – the North Sea is getting busier

The Kiel Canal
Free of charge for pleasure craft from 2027

Mecklenburg Bay
Darßer Ort lighthouse currently unlit

Update
Wolgast’s Peene Bridge reopens – closure lifted

Heritage Open Days
Maritime heritage sites in the north invite you to visit

Emden
Large sea lock closed for renovation

Conference
Security – ten Baltic Sea states hold talks in Flensburg

Bornholm particularly affected
Severe blue-green algae bloom affects large parts of the Baltic Sea

Climate change
A cnidarian on a long journey – a sailing jellyfish washes up on Sylt

Special lighthouses
Westerheversand – a navigational mark as a landmark

Baltic Sea
Remains of piles at a depth of just 1.5 metres – danger off Großenbrode

Shipworm
Bremerhaven sounds the alarm