Demolition of the “Traumschiff” Shipping Company

Challenges from Wind and Weather

In Neustadt in Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein, the demolition of the former administrative building of the “Traumschiff” shipping company Deilmann is in its final stages.

Our DA member company Rohweder Abbruch- und Rückbautechnik began work in September of last year.

The first step on the 3.5-storey building, constructed in 2000, was weeks of intensive work breaking up the entire screed and removing the insulation beneath it. This phase required particularly clean site operations, as the shoreline of the Baltic coast and the adjacent marina were not allowed to be contaminated by dust or, for example, blown-around insulation. At times, the strong coastal winds meant the work had to be paused temporarily. In total, nine construction workers, three machine operators, and two truck drivers from Sven Rohweder’s team were involved in the project.

At the beginning of October, demolition of the 3.5-storey building began; it comprised around 15,500 m³ of gross building volume. For this, the company used Liebherr crawler excavators R926 and R317. Among other materials, 254 tonnes of gypsum waste were properly disposed of.

The team is currently processing approximately 10,000 tonnes of rubble. A City Trak 9 TX crushing plant and a Portafill 2000 CT screening plant are being used, along with a conveyor belt and a Liebherr L546 wheel loader.

The recycled material is being stockpiled in two fractions (concrete recycling and mixed recycling 0–40 mm) and stored for the client, VENTIS Immobilien AG, for later new construction. Under Germany’s Substitute Building Materials Ordinance (Ersatzbaustoffverordnung), Rohweder is also certified for mobile processing plants.

On the 6,356-square-metre site, 12 buildings with 102 residential units are planned. Completion is scheduled for Q4 2027.