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Technical problems: Elbe ferry Glückstadt-Wischhafen paralyzed!
Glückstadt-Wischhafen ferry service stopped due to technical problems. Current information and solutions to the traffic jam situation here.
Technical problems: Elbe ferry Glückstadt-Wischhafen paralyzed!
The FRS Elbe ferry Glückstadt-Wischhafen had to stop operating on Monday, August 25, 2025. The reason for this is urgently needed repair work that needs to be carried out on the ferry. A technical defect at the pier in Glückstadt, especially at the bridge, is particularly affected. “There is something going on,” and we are working hard to find a solution, so that the ferry is expected to be back in use on Tuesday morning or around midday CNV Media reported.
An additional problem arose on Thursday, August 21st, when a technical defect on the “Wilhelm Krooss” ferry caused a massive traffic jam in front of the Elbe ferry on federal highway 431. Only three out of four ferries were operational, resulting in longer waiting times and irregular departures. The waiting time at both piers was already two and a half hours around 4 p.m. While the Am Neuendeich crossing continued to run somewhat normally, customers on the ferry were less lucky. Tim Kunstmann, managing director of the Elbe ferry shipping company FRS, asked the waiting customers to understand the current situation, which is being tackled on site with external support SHZ.
Current situation and outlook
The shipping company assures that after the repairs everything will be done to restore regular operations as quickly as possible. Passengers can find out about the current status on the homepage www.frs-elbfaehre.de so that they can plan their trips in good time. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming days.
The difficulties in Glückstadt are not isolated. Work is also underway to modernize ferry fleets in other regions of Germany and Europe. For example, Grimaldi Group is planning to upgrade new ferries, while Finnlines is planning to introduce a new class. This shows that the industry as a whole is striving to improve service and introduce environmentally friendly technologies, such as faehren.net highlights.
Overall, the shipping company FRS remains in close contact with the authorities in order to guarantee that the repairs are completed quickly. The situation on the ferries is tense, but not hopeless. It is hoped that commuters will soon be able to cross the Elbe easily again.