On 31 December 2011, a salvage company on behalf of the owner of the barge retrieved the spud pile that was considered to be a danger to the navigation. The second spud pile with the pontoon attached was retrieved on 9 January 2012. Due to adverse weather conditions, the retrieval of the spud piles was delayed. Both spud piles were brought to the port of Roedby, Denmark, and later to a shipyard at Assens, Denmark, where repairs were carried out.