Ferry companies in Saxony-Anhalt: Financial emergency and bureaucracy crisis!

Ferry companies in Saxony-Anhalt: Financial emergency and bureaucracy crisis!

In Saxony-Anhalt, the ferry operators face major challenges. Through weather extremes such as high and low water, personnel failures and urgently needed repairs, ferry operations are increasingly under financial pressure. According to a report by mdr , it is above all the municipalities and municipalities that bear the main burden of costs for the fuses. The mayor of Barby, Jörn Weinert (CDU), criticizes the current practice of considering the financing of the ferries as a voluntary edition. Its city spent around 265,000 euros annually for the operation of three ferries, which is considerably charging the budget.

Another big problem is the personnel failures. In Coswig, for example, a new ferryman can only be stopped in a year. The manager of the ferry operation, Matthias Mohs, also complains about the bureaucratic obstacles that hinder the smooth running of the ferry connections. René Schernikau, the mayor of the community, calls for a review of the legal requirements for the short -term discharge of this financial situation.

Financial support from the country

To help ferry companies, the state government of Saxony-Anhalt has now promised financial support. As Verkehrsrundschau , the country provides almost 360,000 euros for two ferry operators. This measure aims to relieve the municipal ferry owners of increasing operating costs and necessary modernizations.

For example, the Brachwitz hall ferry is supported with a grant of 160,000 euros, while the Elbe ferry Prettin is to benefit from a further around 200,000 euros. Transport Minister Thomas Webel (CDU) is very interested in promoting these important transport connections that not only shorten the travel paths, but are also more environmentally friendly.

A look into the future

The tense situation also brings considerations to improve the infrastructure in the long term. Infrastructure Minister Lydia Hüskens (FDP) plans a visit to Barby to discuss the situation of the ferries on site. Talks about possible cost sharing from surrounding communities and counties are underway. In addition, the country checks the construction of bridges in four areas of the Elbe to relieve the ferry connections and find long -term solutions.

The mayors agree on one point: bureaucratic hurdles must be broken down in order to be able to operate the ferries efficiently. The current support is seen as a step in the right direction, but the discussion about upcoming revisions and necessary financial resources for repairs between them remains present and crucial to keep ferry companies on course.