A shipyard fire that broke out yesterday morning at Lürssen's Rendsburg facilities has now been extinguished approximately 20 hours after the initial incident (3 July).
The blaze began in a shipbuilding hall at 9am local time, with eyewitnesses reporting multiple explosions, flames and columns of black smoke.
Lürssen has released an updated statement: "We will now begin the clean-up work step by step in coordination with the responsible authorities. Shipyard operations have been suspended for today and will be gradually restarted in designated areas of the shipyard site from tomorrow, depending on the circumstances. Employees will be kept informed of the latest developments."
A total of 400 emergency services and two rescue helicopters were called to tackle the flames. The Federal Agency for Technical Relief and a fire watch from the fire department are currently on site.
At the time, Lürssen released the following statement: "All necessary evacuation measures were initiated immediately. One person was slightly injured and is receiving emergency medical treatment. The fire brigade and police are on site. We are currently unable to say anything about the cause of the fire."
Local news reported that the fire began in a shed and spread to other areas of the yard, with the roof of the hall and the facade now partially collapsed. A superyacht under construction has also reportedly been damaged, though this is yet to be confirmed.
According to BOATPro, Lürssen has seven yachts currently in build at its facilities. This includes the 107-metre Project Icecap and the 142.1-metre Project Ali Baba, which caused its own incident in December 2023 when it collided with a drydock gate during a failed launch.
Authorities are now working on dropping the temperature in the building so that an investigation into the cause of the fire can begin. BOAT International will update the story as it develops.