140m+ in-build superyacht damages Lürssen dry dock in Bremen

Online news websites have reported that a +130-metre in-build Lürssen superyacht, believed to be Ali Baba, has fallen through the shed doors of the Lürssen Shipyard facility in Bremen. Yacht damages build hall at Lürssen's Bremen ShipyardPhoto: butenunbinnen.deImages from Nord-West Media TV show the accident occurred on Thursday 7 December, with the yacht hitting the doors from the inside on the 170-metre dry dock. Yacht damages build hall at Lürssen's Bremen ShipyardPhoto: butenunbinnen.deYacht damages build hall at Lürssen's Bremen ShipyardPhoto: butenunbinnen.deAccording to the news publisher, a large number of rescue workers are on-site, including a helicopter, water rescue units and fire brigade teams.Yacht damages build hall at Lürssen's Bremen ShipyardPhoto: butenunbinnen.deLürssen Yachts has issued the following statement;

"On Thursday afternoon there was damage to the dock gate in the hall dock at the Lürssen Aumund location in Bremen. Immediately after the incident, all necessary evacuation measures were initiated at the shipyard and the relevant authorities were notified. The accident site was secured together with the Bremen police and fire department. An employee was slightly injured during the incident and received immediate medical attention. We kindly ask for your understanding that we are unable to provide any information on the cause of the accident or the material damage."