Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Peter-The-Great

The recent grease pollution incident in the Greifswalder Bodden has led to Nord Stream 2 stepping up to take responsibility. So far, efforts have succeeded in collecting approximately 70 kilograms of the spilled substance. The origin of this contamination was traced to a leak in the lubrication system of the dredger 'Peter the Great,' which resulted in an estimated spill of around 0.145 tons of grease. Following the incident, all five dredging vessels were directed to return to the port of Lubmin for thorough inspections to identify any technical defects. Dredging operations will only recommence once it is confirmed that the risk of a similar incident has been fully mitigated.

Since May 23, 2018, the dredger 'Peter the Great' has been at the center of a pollution investigation due to grease lumps surfacing along the banks of the Greifswalder Bodden. Commissioned by Nord Stream 2 for its gas pipeline construction, the vessel has been docked in Lubmin since May 25 following a leak in its digger apparatus. Subsequent inspections revealed that the composition of samples taken from the dredger closely matched those collected from the affected beach areas. Efforts to complete the investigation are ongoing, while oily debris continues to wash ashore. Reports indicate additional pollution north of Ladebow and around the island of Riems persisted until May 29. For now, the 'Peter the Great' remains in port, with technical evaluations being carried out on all four other dredgers involved in the project. For further details, check out the German report featuring photos: https://www.nordkurier.de/mecklenburg-vorpommern/baggerarbeiten-an-nord-stream-2-vorerst-unterbrochen-2932169905.html