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THUMBY - SIESEBY / SH

Replacement of the Schlei Pier in Sieseby

Sieseby is a village on the south bank of the Schlei and a district of the municipality of Thumby. The village has been designated as a historic area monument, a status unique in Schleswig-Holstein. The central point of the village is the Schlei pier. Serving as a place for scenic views and relaxation, as well as a starting point for water sports and Schlei boat trips, it draws tourists and locals alike. The superstructure of the pier and the jetty head were in poor condition and partially dilapidated. The reconstruction and revitalization of the pier were planned taking into account its diverse uses and its importance for tourism. Accordingly, the jetty was renewed with barrier-free accessibility, widened both at the entrance and the pier head, and fitted with seating areas. Provisions were integrated for various water sports, and indirect LED lighting under the handrails visually enhances the pier. Last but not least, climate adaptation measures to account for rising sea levels were also incorporated.

ARNIS / SH

Construction of a Terrace as a Seating Area for Strandhalle 54

The first project carried out by Waterkant Ingenieure is located in tranquil Arnis, Germany’s smallest town. Strandhalle 54, a restaurant right on the banks of the Schlei, was to receive a terrace extending out beyond the shoreline wall. On the waterfront side, the terrace structure was placed on a beam supported by three piles. The decking, crossbeams, and pile foundations are made of recycled tropical wood.

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BRODERSBY MISSUNDE / SH

Reconstruction and Touristic Revitalization of the Pier at Missunder Fährhaus

In Brodersby, in the district of Missunde, there is a pier with a recreational area for residents and tourists, which also serves as a landing stage for excursion boats operating on the Schlei. The old pier had aged significantly and urgently needed replacement. The new structure was designed to be fully accessible, allowing people with disabilities a dedicated spot for fishing. In addition, a small children’s play area was created using nets.

BÜDELSDORF / SH

Büdelsdorfer Yacht-Club – Slipway for a Sublifter

In addition to modernizing the dilapidated slipway of the Büdelsdorfer Yacht-Club e.V., the objective of this measure was to improve the situation for launching and dry-docking boats in the harbor. The solution lay in utilizing a Sublifter and designing the new slipway facility specifically for its operation. The Sublift 12 is a remote-controlled boat trailer capable of driving down an inclined plane into the water, loading a boat underwater, and transporting it ashore. Once on land, the trailer can move the boat to any desired location and place it onto a fixed cradle.

DAMP / SH

Maintenance Dredging in the Damp Marina

The marina in Damp is protected from sea swells by a northern and a southern stone breakwater (mole). On the inner sides of these breakwaters, sand continuously accumulates, steadily reducing the water depth in the harbor and obstructing the entrance. In recent years, Waterkant Ingenieure have managed and monitored the necessary maintenance dredging works.

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DAMP / SH

Renovation and Reconstruction of the Damp Marina

The severe storm surge that affected the entire German Baltic Sea coast in October 2023 also caused heavy damage to the Damp marina. Waterkant Ingenieure were commissioned to survey the resulting damage and determine the loss of value.

DAMP / SH

Restoration of the Fischleger Dike

The Fischleger regional dike protects the lowlands stretching from Damp to Fischleger, as well as the lowlands of the Schwastrumer Au river, during Baltic Sea storm surges. The dike was severely damaged by the flood event in October 2023. Thanks to a state funding program for the reconstruction of coastal protection structures on the Baltic Sea, this dike was rebuilt in the summer of 2024. In the immediate aftermath of the storm surge, emergency stabilization measures were implemented. Subsequently, a comprehensive restoration was planned and executed. Waterkant Ingenieure supported the client both in applying for funding and in planning and managing the reconstruction of the dike in line with the current state of the art.

ECKERNFÖRDE / SH

Modernization and Repair of Jetties A-D at Segelclub Eckernförde e.V.

With around 700 full, supporting, and youth members, Segelclub Eckernförde e.V. is one of the largest sailing clubs on the German Baltic Sea coast. Due to their age, four out of five jetties in the SCE harbor required renovation and were repaired in winter 2023 / spring 2024. Jetties B and C were completely dismantled, including their entire foundations, and rebuilt as concrete floating pontoons to account for rising sea levels in the Baltic Sea. The foundations of jetties A and D were still intact and were preserved, while the superstructure of the jetties was rebuilt using fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP/GFK) material.

ECKERNFÖRDE / SH

Asset Assessment of the Jetty Facility at Segler-Vereinigung Altona-Oevelgönne e.V.

The jetty facility of the Seglervereinigung Altona-Oevelgönne e.V. is located on the north side of the Eckernförde Bucht (Bay) and primarily serves as a landing stage for boats from the nearby mooring field. If required, vessels can also moor at the jetty for longer periods. Waterkant Ingenieure carried out an asset assessment of the facility for the SVAOe. Due to the poor condition of the decking but intact foundations, they recommended replacing the jetty’s superstructure.

HEILIGENHAFEN / SH

Repair of Damaged Areas in the Traffic Surfaces at the South Quay

The South Quay (Südkaje) is a roughly 200-meter-long waterfront retaining wall in the harbor basin of Heiligenhafen. Part of it is used as a berth for loading agricultural goods. A diver inspection of the waterfront structure revealed that the sheet pile wall was corroded and required remediation. During construction, it became apparent that washouts had already occurred on the landward side. For the rehabilitation of the quay wall, a continuous, front-placed, and anchored sheet pile wall was constructed.

HEILIGENHAFEN / SH

Heiligenhafen – Post Jib Crane

On the South Quay of the town of Heiligenhafen, a crane was to be built to replace a slipway for launching trailerable pleasure crafts into the water. The new crane stands 5 meters high with an outreach of approximately 5 meters. The anchorage was integrated into the concrete foundation.

KAPPELN / SH

Jetty for People with Reduced Mobility

In the harbor facility of Ostsee-Marine-Service in Kappeln, the existing southern jetty was converted to enable accessibility for people with reduced mobility. In doing so, a sports venue unique to the Schlei area was created for people with physical disabilities. To achieve the project’s objectives, an existing jetty had to be partially dismantled and then extended with a ramp structure including new floating pontoon elements. The specific challenge in this project lay in designing the structure so that it can automatically adjust to the fluctuating local water levels. At the same time, the moving components of the structure must not create any obstructions, and the slope of the ramp must not become too steep. This goal could only be achieved by creating a floating support that is longitudinally adjustable. A new pile guide/holder was developed specifically for this project.

The project was honored by the Chamber of Architects and Engineers of Schleswig-Holstein as part of the „Day of Architecture and Engineering 2023.

KIEL-FRIEDRICHSORT / SH

Renewal of the Friedrichsort Ferry Terminal

The ferry terminal in Friedrichsort serves as a landing stage for the F1 line fjord ferries in Kiel. In 2026, the ferry terminal is scheduled to be repaired and redesigned for low-barrier accessibility by Waterkant Ingenieure.

KIEL-WELLINGSDORF / SH

Temporary Repair of Jetty 3

The marina in Kiel-Wellingdorf is located in a technology and science business park adjacent to the naval arsenal harbor and has been converted into a modern marina in recent years. Since the superstructure of Jetty 3 was dilapidated while its foundation remained intact, it was dismantled and replaced with a new superstructure made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP/GFK) material.

MAASHOLM / SH

Jetty Renewal (Jetty F) at the Maasholm Marina

Maasholm is a municipality at the northern end of the Schlei, belonging to the district of Schleswig-Flensburg. The marina located here is close to where the Schlei meets the Baltic Sea and is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts. The harbor was heavily damaged by the storm surge in October 2023. Jetty F of the marina previously served not only as a berth for boats but also acted as a breakwater. It could no longer fulfill this function because, in addition to the storm surge damage, the pile foundations were heavily corroded and unusable for reconstruction. With a view to climate change and the expected rise in sea levels, as well as to ensure better wave protection, the decision was made to use floating pontoons and completely dismantle the old jetty.

SCHIERENSEE / SH

Repair of the Boathouse at Gut Schierensee

The boathouse at Schierensee had sagged in several areas because the shoreline piles were failing. In order to stabilize and lift the building back into place, a support structure utilizing screw foundations (helical piles) was deployed.

KAPPELN - SCHLEIMÜNDE / SH

Pier for Schlei Boat Trips in Schleimünde

The pilot island of Schleimünde is located at the mouth of the Schlei opening into the Baltic Sea. It is a peninsula separated from the main mainland by a nature reserve and is therefore only accessible by water. It features a harbor of refuge for pleasure crafts and the landing stage of the town of Kappeln, which is located in the outer area of the harbor and serves as a ferry pier for excursion boats. The landing stage was severely damaged by the storm surge from October 19 to 21, 2023. The wave action detached the superstructure from its foundation, and a large portion of the deck planks were ripped loose and washed away. As part of the restoration planning, the facility is being adapted to the needs of people with walking disabilities and designed to accommodate rising sea levels.

BRODERSBY - SCHÖNHAGEN / SH

Restoration of the Weidefeld Regional Dike

The Weidefeld regional dike protects the infrastructure in the lowlands of Brodersby in the district of Schönhagen. Due to flooding and intense wave action during the storm surge from October 19 to 21, the regional dike was heavily damaged. The existing revetment was completely destroyed. To protect against future storm surges, the dike was rebuilt in its original dimensions (cubature) in accordance with state guidelines.

BRODERSBY - SCHÖNHAGEN / SH

Restoration of the Promenade

In Brodersby’s Schönhagen district, the seaside promenade was destroyed by the storm surge in October 2023. In total, around 420 meters of the paved promenade suffered a total write-off due to the storm surge – 220 meters in the southern section and 200 meters in the northern section of the promenade course. These parts were quite simply washed away by the Baltic Sea, along with their entire subbase and the adjacent, vegetated sand dune and regional dike. An additional 500 meters of the promenade were impacted by the reconstruction and repair works on the dike and had to be renewed.

BRODERSBY - SCHÖNHAGEN / SH

Restoration of the Groynes

The T-shaped stone groynes in the Schönhagen area protect the coast and the infrastructure behind it. The groynes were severely affected due to the intense wave action during the storm surge in October 2023. All groynes were rebuilt to achieve a width of approximately 4 meters and a height of around 1.2 meters above standard elevation zero (Normalnull / MSL) to fully restore their operational protective function.

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