Working Conditions Aboard the Baltic-Eclipse

In a significant enforcement action, officials from the Brunsbüttel Water Police Station uncovered a breach of the Ballast Water Convention on September 15, 2025. The inspection targeted the vessel 'Baltic Eclipse' as it was docked in Brunsbüttel-Ostermoor. Authorities discovered that the ship's ballast water treatment system was malfunctioning, leading to the discharge of 95 cubic meters of untreated ballast water into the local harbor via a bypass system. Following the findings, the officers consulted with the Lower Water Authority and promptly initiated administrative offense proceedings against the Chief Officer of the ship. In a ruling by the Itzehoe District Court, a security deposit totaling €26,253.50 was ordered to be forfeited due to the violations. The 'Baltic Eclipse', which had arrived from Grenaa on September 13, remained docked at the harbor as of September 16, 2025, pending further inspections and regulatory compliance.