Damp: Harbour renovation from autumn 2026, emergency operation in summer
Lasse Johannsen
· 22.09.2025
During the Baltic Sea storm surge in October 2023, the marina's jetties and piers were so badly damaged that it has only been possible to maintain emergency operations with a few berths since then. For a long time, it was unclear how the reconstruction was to be financed. That is now over. The tendering process is underway and, according to media reports, four companies have already been invited to prepare and submit concrete offers.
Approval of the construction measures is still pending
Once the contracts have been awarded, the parties involved still have to overcome the hurdle of the approval process before the excavators can begin with the first construction phase, the reconstruction of the outer pier. The operators expect this to be the case in autumn 2026.
Emergency operation still planned
Until then, the emergency operation of 110 summer berths will be maintained, as was the case this year and last year. At the same time, however, the dismantling of the damaged jetties is already underway.
Better prepared for storm surges
After reconstruction, the harbour should be better prepared for future storm surges. Above all, this requires an improvement to the outer breakwater. The project is expected to cost around 24 million euros in total. The state of Schleswig-Holstein has agreed to contribute 18 million euros. The funds are available for a period of three years.
More on the topic
- June 2025: Millions in funding for Damp
- January 2025: Partial operation until 2027
- August 2024: Cost explosion and impending standstill
- June 2024: Damp allocates permanent places from July
- June 2024: Damp will not be opened after all
- June 2024: Damp is officially partially opened
- April 2024: Damp's partial opening shifts
- March 2024: 13 million for Damp
- February 2024: New hope for Damp
- February 2024: Damp will remain closed in 2024
Lasse Johannsen
Deputy Editor in Chief YACHT
Born in Kiel, grew up on the water and on board, trained as a sailor in the club and sailing on the North and Baltic Seas. After school, navy and legal training, he worked as a trainee at YACHT from 2007-2009 in the Panorama department, which he now heads. He is also responsible for the special edition of YACHT classic, has published several books with Delius-Klasing and is deputy editor-in-chief of YACHT. Johannsen is an enthusiastic cruising sailor on his own keel and an active supporter of the German classic boat scene.
