The Motorschiff Stubnitz e.V., a registered non-profit association, is the operator of an former freeze & transport vessel of the German Democratic Republic high seas fishing fleet based in Rostock. Since 1993 it has been transformed into a mobile platform for music, cultural production, documentation and communication. Inside this listed historical monument, the former cargo holds are used as venues for live music, exhibitions, performances and media art. Artists and co-workers are lodged and fed on board. The culture center has so far researched and presented innovative culture by touring the following European ports; 1994: St. Petersburg and Malmö 1998: Stockholm (European Capital of Culture) 2000: Lübeck and Hamburg 2001: Rotterdam (European Capital of Culture) 2002: Bruges (European Capital of Culture) and Amsterdam 2003: Szczecin and Hamburg 2004: Riga 2005: Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Newcastle, Amsterdam and Dunkirk 2006: Copenhagen moored between the Black Diamond and Langebro bridge, Hamburg and Amsterdam. 2007: Hamburg and Amsterdam 2008: Copenhagen, Nykøbing Falster, and Amsterdam 2009: Stralsund, Aalborg, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven and Amsterdam 2010: Copenhagen, Rostock, Aarhus and Hamburg 2011: Hamburg and Rostock 2012: Rostock, Bremen, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven and London 2013: London, Dunkirk (Regional Capital of Culture) and Hamburg The main part of the maintenance and cultural work is done on a voluntary basis. Notes External links Stubnitz website Marinetraffic.com - with current location Non-profit organisations based in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Merchant ships of East Germany Merchant ships of Germany Cultural organisations based in Germany 1964 ships Museum ships in Germany