Heikendorf
IMO: 8308733
Passenger Ship, Germany
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Vessel Details
MMSI
211223120
Callsign
DKIZ
Width
8.0 m
Length
33.0 m
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Jose
2023-08-17
Position: Second Officer
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Latest News (3)
Ferry sold after 42 years of service in Kiel
The "Heikendorf" has been sold to the Sylt based shipping company Adler Schiffe on Feb 3, 2025, after 42 years of service for the SFK Kiel, along with the 'Schwentine'. With the "Heikendorf", the last ferry of the "Friedrichsort" class is leaving the SFK fleet. The "Heikendorf", built in 1983 at the Lindenau shipyard in Friedrichsort, is the longest-serving ferry in the SFK fleet. The sister ships "Friedrichsort", "Laboe" and "Strande" were retired earlier. The handover trip on the Kiel Fjord started shortly before 11 a.m.. An hour later, the "Schwentine" followed. The ship, built in Hamburg in 2008, was also sold after a test run. Numerous spare parts, from propellers to couplings, were also sold with the ships.
Passenger ship slammed into yacht
On Aug 3, 2019, at 4.30 p.m. the "Heikendorf" was in collision with a 10-m-sailing yacht at the ferry pt. Möltenort. One minute after leaving the pie.r the vessel slammed into the boat with an elderly couple on board which was damaged at port side. The damage consisted mainly of scratches. No one was injured. The yacht had tried to evade the aproaching passenger ship and managed to avoid the worst thus. The yacht returned to Möltenort after the accident. The "Heikendorf" continued its voyage to the port of Laboe. The police, which attended the scene with the boat "Kiholm", launched an investigation against the captain for negligence in navigation It was thought that he had not remarked the yacht.
Swimmer assisted grounded port ferry
On July 4, 2019, at 3.30 p.m. the "Schilksee" suffered an electrical failure on the Kiel Fjord off Möltenort enroute to Laboe. The ship was disabled and got stuck on sandy bottom. The tug "Kitzeberg" of the SFK was called to refloat the vessel. As the water was too shallow to approach the casualty and the towing wire which was attached to a rescue ring did not float to the ship, a swimmer came to help and pulled it towards the "Schilksee" where it was connected to the stern. The ship was then successfully pulled to deeper water and back to the SFK quay in Kiel for investigations. Report with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/Lokales/Ploen/Heikendorf-Foerdedampfer-MS-Schilksee-laeuft-vor-Moeltenort-auf-Grund
Frequently Asked Questions
🌊 Did Heikendorf sink or have any sinking incidents?
Based on available news reports, Heikendorf has been mentioned in connection with sinking-related incidents. There have been 1 news reports mentioning sinking incidents. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.
🤕 Were there any injuries or accidents on Heikendorf?
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🛠️ Did Heikendorf experience any breakdowns or mechanical failures?
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💥 Was Heikendorf involved in any collisions?
Based on available news reports, Heikendorf has been mentioned in connection with collision-related incidents. There have been 1 news reports mentioning collisions. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.
🧑🚒 Was Heikendorf involved in any migrant rescue operations?
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