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No naval vessel today is likely to be travelling without a gyrocompass. The navigation aid was developed by Herrmann Anschütz-Kaempfe, who gave his name to the...
Even 80 years after the end of the war, there are still masses of old munitions in German waters. But there is still no...
marineforum Issue 12-2025
The security of the European peninsula - Germany's maritime dependence - Caught out cold - German capability for linked naval mine defence - Nuclear ambitions
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Until now, the state of Lower Saxony has levied trade tax by decree on offshore wind farm operators in the German Bight that are not assigned to a municipality.
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Stele opened to commemorate a different time The German Navy has opened a stele in Kappeln - Olpenitz between the Baltic Sea and...
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Founded in 1973 as the German Marine Institute, the DMI has been representing maritime issues in the public arena for over 40 years. Since then, the focus has shifted from defence at sea to general issues of maritime security in times of globalisation.
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The MOV is a community of values and interests of all naval officers and persons who are associated with the aims of the MOV. The MOV is aimed at active and former naval officers, naval officer candidates and all persons who feel connected to the German Navy.
Naval Officers' Aid (MOH)
The MOH was founded on 12 November 1918 in Wilhelmshaven. The association of active and former naval officers was based on the idea of comradely self-help. Natural and legal persons can become members.
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09 September 2025 - The challenge of the future - How is the profession of pilot changing?
It was expected, now Hapag-Lloyd is delivering its first results. According to preliminary figures from the end of January, the...
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