Ice Conditions and Low Water Levels Disrupt Shipping Traffic in Hiiumaa

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Thick ice floes on the Baltic Sea slow traffic to the island of Hiddensee. As if that were not enough, the main ferry "Vitte" has suffered damage through the ice and falls out. Only an icebreaker now secures the emergency supply.

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Due to ice conditions and low sea levels, the crossing time on the Rohuküla-Heltermaa route may be longer than usual, and due to low sea levels, the number of large and heavy vehicles that can be loaded onto the ship will be limited.

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The Baltic island Hiddensee is currently only accessible with an icebreaker, the regular ferry traffic is stopped. According to the state government, however, the supply of the island is not in danger

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The departures of the ferry Regula today at 10:00 PM from Rohuküla and tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM from Heltermaa have been cancelled due to low water levels and ice conditions.

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Ice damage has put the main ferry to Hiddensee out of service for weeks (stock image - AI-generated). Ice damage has put the main ferry "Vitte" to the island of Hiddensee out of service for weeks. The Baltic Sea resembles an Arctic Ocean – thick ice floes are blocking the shipping channel and have damaged the ship. Around 1,000 residents of the popular holiday island are affected by a double crisis. The icebreaker "Swanti" is now the only connec…

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Frosty weather slows the ferry traffic - an icebreaker jumps in on the Baltic Sea. He takes over the connection between Rügen and the port of Vitte and secures the supply of the island.