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Flood drama: ferry Spiekeroog IV” stranded in Neuharlingersiel
Flooding leads to the stranding of the Spiekeroog IV ferry in Neuharlingersiel. Current developments and rebookings in the timetable are affected.
Flood drama: ferry Spiekeroog IV” stranded in Neuharlingersiel
The ferry “Spiekeroog IV” stranded in Neuharlingersiel on January 2, 2026. The bad weather caused the ship to wash onto a concrete ramp. When the water was draining heavily, the ferry was unable to return to the sea. Ansgar Ohmes, managing director of Nordseebad Spiekeroog GmbH, sees this unpleasant situation as less dramatic than previous incidents. He and his team are optimistic about the next flood phase at night and hope to get the ferry back into the water undamaged, as nwzonline reports.
The “Spiekeroog IV” had already had to struggle with its serious accident in the past. At that time she had to be lifted back into the harbor with a special crane and was left dry for several weeks. Ohmes emphasizes that the current situation cannot be compared with that disaster. But the incident is already having an impact on the planned trips.
Schedule changes due to circumstances
As a result of the adverse circumstances, there will be changes to the timetable next Saturday, January 3, 2026. The departure from Neuharlingersiel at 9:45 a.m. with the “Spiekeroog IV” was rebooked to the “Spiekeroog II” at 10:45 a.m. The return journey from Spiekeroog at 11:45 a.m. will also not take place as usual. Here the rebooking to the “Spiekeroog II” is necessary at 9:30 a.m., according to the details from spiekeroog.de.
However, there remains a silver lining for travelers affected by these changes: your already booked tickets remain valid and there is the option to rebook to other ferry routes. With this, Nordseebad Spiekeroog GmbH hopes to counteract the inconvenience for passengers.
Current information about the ferries
In order to provide passengers with the best possible information, all further departures and baggage transport are unchanged. The Kiel Canal Waterways and Shipping Authority also provides a ferry availability display through which current availabilities and further information on cancellations and planned restrictions can be accessed, as can be found on the page wsa-nok.info.
Travelers who want to visit the North Sea island of Spiekeroog should find out about the current traffic conditions in good time. With a good hand and a little flexibility, you can still have a relaxing time on the island.