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On the evening of July 2nd, 2025, a passenger ship on the Main-Danube Canal near Fürth-Oberfürberg came into contact with a pedestrian bridge named 'Fürberger Steg'. The incident occurred at approximately 22:10.

Officers from the Fürth Police Station were on the scene, and they temporarily closed the canal to shipping. The ship sustained damage to its upper deck, with initial estimates putting the damage at a low five-figure amount. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.

Around 70 emergency services personnel, including firefighters, water rescue teams, and the technical relief agency, checked the full count of approximately 80 passengers and 40 crew members. The pedestrian bridge 'Fürberger Steg' also sustained damage, estimated at several tens of thousands of euros. As of now, the bridge's stability is not compromised, but a follow-up inspection will be conducted the next day.

The passenger ship was able to continue its journey, and the Main-Danube Canal was reopened to shipping at 00:05. The investigation of this incident is the responsibility of the German Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (Bundesstelle für Seeunfalluntersuchung, BSU).

The Middle Franconia Police Headquarters can be contacted for further inquiries. Their Press Office is available Monday to Thursday from 07:00 to 16:00, Friday from 07:00 to 15:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00. The phone number for the Press Office during office hours is +49 (0)911 2112 1030, and the contact email is [email protected]. The website for the Middle Franconia Police Headquarters Press Office is http://ots.de/P4TQ8h. For inquiries outside office hours, please call +49 (0)911 2112 1553.

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