TALLINN — A small mistake in an Estonian ferry’s measurements has forced the docks of two harbors to be rebuilt, which will cost an extra 1.5 million krooni (€95,867).

The shore ramps of the Heltermaa and Rohuküla harbors, located in northwestern Estonia servicing the route between the mainland and Hiiumaa island, that were built to access the new ferry must be lowered by 50 cm as the current height causes problems for large vehicles. The cost of the works will be covered by insurance.

Peeter Oopkaup, development director of Saarte Liinid told that the mistake is caused by lack of communication between the architects and the ship company. According to Oopkaup, the engineers of Saaremaa Laevakompanii who approved the project are also somewhat responsible.

“The blueprint was coordinated by the ship company, architects and expertise, but the mistake was not discovered,” Oopkaup told Baltic Reports. “If the information exchange would have been better, then the mistake could have been avoided.”

However Tõnis Rihvk, the chief executive of Saaremaa Laevakompanii denied this, instead pointing the blame at the harbor design.

“We do not design or build harbors,” Rihvk told Baltic Reports.

The new ferry will start operating between Haapsalu and Hiiumaa in February and the revamped ramps are expected to be finished by then.