The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel consortium, Femern Link Contractors (FLC), has resumed work following a cyber attack a week ago.
The attack overnight into Monday, October 12, the main contractor’s IT systems.
The incident continues to affect IT systems related to at the construction site, but work has resumed in several areas.
“The offshore tests with our immersion pontoon IVY are being carried out this week. This means that preparations for the immersion of the first special element are also continuing to progress,” said contractor director Matthias Laubenstein.
Earthworks are continuing without disruption on both the Danish and German sides of the tunnel. In addition, some concrete works can be carried out and reinforcement steel is also being produced in the panel factory in Denmark.
The production facility in Rødbyhavn is also expected to resume operations shortly.
The cyber attack is being investigated by the Danish National Special Crime Unit. Because of the ongoing investigation Sund & Bælt, the Danish State-owned company responsible for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, said no further information could be provided.
The 18km-long link will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel. FLC, comprising Vinci Construction Grand Projets, Per Aarsleff, Solétanche-Bachy International, CFE, Wayss & Freytag,Max Bögl Stiftung and BAM Infra and Bam International, has immersed four of the 79 standard elements and is preparing immersion of the first of the 10 special elements which include a basement.
