Remich residents 'sick & tired' of noisy foreign ships

(ADW) Oh, the idyllic banks of the peaceful River Moselle in Remich, but are they? Many residents think not as various forms of what they believe to be noise pollution fills the air from cruise boats arriving from abroad, mostly Germany of course.

Some solutions may soon be found but others are less easy to solve.

We know Remich as a charming little resort, with its pretty esplanade flowing peacefully between those out for a stroll to the vineyards beyond. But this pretty little town also attracts foreign visitors in small boats to larger ships bringing with then various forms of 'nuisances' that local residents are “sick and tired of”.

"Boat motors run night and day," complained one resident who preferred to remain anonymous, but explained that on several occasions, people have complained to the police but they are incapable of doing anything.

But running engines is not the only problem. Party cruises from Germany and other countries often arrive along the shores with the noise and music that go along with it. The Mayor of Remich is well aware of the problem and has visited festive boats on several occasions to confront the problem. However the commune and mayor are not equipped to deal with the issue in the eyes of very sketchy laws.

It is apparently the responsibility of 'Directorate of River Navigation' to issue permits to river navigators. Aware of the problems of engine noise, the administration limits issuing the use of electricity to boats equipped with particularly noisy generators.

To help the situation further electricity feed terminals will be placed in the area near the Remich bridge to avoid boats running their engines to generate electricity. Until this terminal is installed however, residents will have to be patient.

As for the problem of revellers and party cruises a solution seems far from clear and in fact the town admits there isn't one at present.

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