Danish Navy's Faulty Missile Launcher Disrupts Shipping In the Great Belt Strait

An activated yet faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel triggered a closure of shipping traffic and airspace in the Great Belt strait on Thursday, according to the Danish armed forces.

The National Maritime Authority of Denmark warned vessels earlier not to sail in the Great Belt strait, one of the busiest sea lanes and the crucial maritime access to the Baltic Sea, to avoid the risks related to falling missile fragments.

The issue occurred owing to a mandatory examination where the missile launcher has been activated and can’t be deactivated, the military mentioned in a statement on Thursday.

The military summarized that until the missile launcher is deactivated, there continues to be a risk that the missile can fire and fly some kilometres away.

On its website, the Danish Maritime Authority said a military drill occurred in the Storebaelt between Funen and the islands of Zeeland.

The danger region has been estimated to be up to seven kilometres from Korsoer, about one kilometre above sea level, and not in the direction of the bridge and tunnel link across Storebaelt.

The link operator stated there was no risk to the road or train traffic on the bridge.

Reference: Reuters

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