Imagine a 67-metre-long steel hull gliding smoothly through the inland waterways – loaded with history, substance and untapped potential. The MS Edelweiss is no ordinary offer. She is an immediately deployable workboat with valid EU approval – and at the same time a rare platform for visionaries who want to get more out of it.
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Technical Specifications & Highlights
Feature Detail
Name MS Edelweiss (ex-names: Desmar, Toiler, SFNR 917)
Type: Inland waterway vessel
Built in 1958 – Haßmersheim am Neckar shipyard
Maximum draft 2.52 m
Weight (empty weight) approx. 250 t
Permissible total weight 900.42 t
Loading capacity 36 TEU
Hull steel, black
ENI number 02313893
Registration Minden, No. 21409
Main engine Volvo D16, 650 hp – new engine 2009 (first engine Caterpillar 3412 replaced)
Total operating hours 14,500 hours (as of November 2021)
Coupling Dong, built in 2012
Bow thruster Van Tiem Druten, Type 68, Deutz engine 310 hp
Steering mechanism hydraulic, 1 fishtail rudder
Screw size 1.45 m
Fuel tank aft / front 18,000 L / 1,000 L
Fresh water tank aft / front 4,000 L / 2,000 L
Approval of EU inland waterways Zone 2 (DE, except Kiel Fjord)
Validity of admission until 25 April 2028
Location 28217 Bremen, Germany
Price 199.000 € (VAT paid)
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2. Cargo space & crane
Feature Detail
Number of cargo holds: 1
Volume 1,300 m³
Room dimensions 43 m × 6.44 m
Bottom material / thickness steel, 10 mm
Hatch Cover Black Marine Aluminum Hatches (Blommaert Lekko 1100)
Cutting height 1.50 m
Truck-mounted crane 13 m radius, 1,750 kg lifting capacity
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3. Living areas
Living area aft
● Spacious L-shaped eat-in kitchen
● 1 bedroom
● New air conditioning (2020)
Front living area
● Open kitchen with seating
● Spacious two-person bedroom
Wheelhouse
● Aluminum superstructure over steel substructure with scissors
● Air conditioning in wheelhouse
● Full nautical equipment
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4. Uses & Potential
The MS Edelweiss offers an extraordinary range of possible uses – from a ready-to-use workboat to a visionary conversion project:
● Freight operations on European inland waterways
● Floating office / mobile production facility
● Restaurant, bar or event location on the water
● Boutique hotel or barge
● Moving swimming pool / day spa / wellness concept
● Pop-up concepts, private club, creative temporary use
The market for water properties and modular usage concepts is growing. Anyone who invests today secures a unique selling point with charisma.
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5. The sales package – preparatory work included
A decisive advantage of this offer: The planning work for a conversion has already been done. Included in the purchase price are:
● Extensive survey data (laser scan, 2024)
● Architectural designs and floor plans (Main Deck & Lower Deck)
● Static preliminary calculations for the conversion (e.g. for the moving swimming pool)
● Sectional drawings and dimension sheets
These documents have a value of several tens of thousands of euros and enable a professional, accelerated start to the implementation.
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Admission & Documents
● Additional Union Certificate for Inland Waterway Vessels (No 11154 DT)
● Issued by: General Directorate of Waterways and Shipping, Mainz
● Investigation: SUK Duisburg, 14.11.2022
● Valid for: EU inland waterways zone 2 in Germany (except Kiel Fjord)
● Validity: until April 25, 2028
● Survey certificate (Bureau MET, No. 14785) available
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