14 September 2022, Brandenburg, Niederfinow: The old (r) and the new (l) ship lift (aerial view with a drone). The dimensions of the new ship lift are enormous. The trough, in which the ships can travel up or down the approximately 36 meters in the elevator, weighs 9800 tons. After around 14 years of construction, the inauguration of the giant ship lift is now scheduled for October 4, 2022. The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration has invested around 520 million euros in the new lift. The new facility will then be available for general shipping traffic from 05.10.2022. The old ship li

14 September 2022, Brandenburg, Niederfinow: The old (r) and the new (l) ship lift (aerial view with a drone). The dimensions of the new ship lift are enormous. The trough, in which the ships can travel up or down the approximately 36 meters in the elevator, weighs 9800 tons. After around 14 years of construction, the inauguration of the giant ship lift is now scheduled for October 4, 2022. The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration has invested around 520 million euros in the new lift. The new facility will then be available for general shipping traffic from 05.10.2022. The old ship li Stock Photo
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14 September 2022, Brandenburg, Niederfinow: The old (r) and the new (l) ship lift (aerial view with a drone). The dimensions of the new ship lift are enormous. The trough, in which the ships can travel up or down the approximately 36 meters in the elevator, weighs 9800 tons. After around 14 years of construction, the inauguration of the giant ship lift is now scheduled for October 4, 2022. The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration has invested around 520 million euros in the new lift. The new facility will then be available for general shipping traffic from 05.10.2022. The old ship lift dates back to 1934 and is still in operation. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

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