Overview
- The contractor Femern Link Contractors reported its IT systems were hit in the night to Monday, which initially blocked staff access cards and affected specialist maritime systems that guide ships and cranes.
- Reports said some construction ships could not sail and cranes were taken out of service, forcing a temporary halt to functions that depend on precise positioning and access controls.
- Project authorities say work at the Rødbyhavn site is being restarted step by step, offshore tests with the sinking pontoon IVY took place this week, and preparations for lowering tunnel elements continued.
- Femern A/S and FLC are cooperating with investigators but are withholding technical details, and responsibility for the attack remains unknown as the Danish police probe continues.
- The incident adds new pressure to a project already pushed past its original 2029 target toward about 2031, creating extra schedule, cost and cross-border security concerns for workers and local communities.