# Havariekommando maritime emergency drills > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/havariekommando-maritime-emergency-drills > Updated: 2026-10-18T16:30:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Havariekommando has conducted a series of large-scale maritime emergency drills in Germany to test various disaster response scenarios. On October 16, 2026, the ‘Wattsturm 2026’ exercise took place along the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea coast near Norden. This drill simulated a collision between two cargo ships that resulted in hazardous materials being lost overboard. More than 100 personnel practiced recovering dangerous goods from tidal flats using specialized equipment, such as chemical protection suits and all-terrain tracked vehicles. Exercise leader Sebastian Kroll noted that the unique conditions of the tidal flats present specific challenges for identifying and managing risks compared to land-based operations. On October 18, 2026, the Havariekommando partnered with TUI Cruises for a medical emergency drill aboard the MEIN SCHIFF 3 in Bremerhaven. This exercise involved approximately 50 responders and focused on the coordination between ship crews, police, and fire departments when managing a high volume of injured persons. The training included specialized fire units from Cuxhaven and Wilhelmshaven, as well as maritime psychosocial emergency care provided by experts from the Deutsche Seemannsmission. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: TUI Cruises and Havariekommando conduct maritime emergency drill The Havariekommando and TUI Cruises conducted a joint medical emergency drill involving 50 responders on the MEIN SCHIFF 3 in Bremerhaven to test maritime crisis coordination. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tui-cruises-and-havariekommando-conduct-maritime-emergency-drill ### 2026-10-16: Havariekommando conducts chemical accident drill in Wadden Sea The Havariekommando conducted the ‘Wattsturm 2026’ exercise near Norden, Germany, training over 100 responders to manage chemical spills and hazardous cargo recovery in the Wadden Sea tidal flats. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/havariekommando-conducts-chemical-accident-drill-in-wadden-sea --- Cite as: Havariekommando maritime emergency drills. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/havariekommando-maritime-emergency-drills