When trying to make a getCapabilities request (using Postgresql8.4 and tomcat6)I get this NullPointerExce ption:

description: The server encountered an internal error () that prevented it from fulfilling this request.

exception:
java.lang.NullP ointerException
java.util.Array List.<init>(Arr ayList.java:151 )
org.n52.sos.cac he.Capabilities CacheController .getOfferings(C apabilitiesCach eController.jav a:681)...