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Open Ship: clear the way for the training sailing ship "Gorch Fock" at Bontekai On Saturday, 30 August 2025 and Sunday, ...
Olpenitz home port - a place of remembrance
Home harbour: Memories of Olpenitz. Stele opened in memory of another time.
U.S. Navy: The last three remaining Ticonderoga cruisers
Of the 27 Ticonderoga-class cruisers, the first five (Flight I) were already decommissioned in 2004, as a refit ...
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Rhön comes home
The fuel tanker "Rhön" returns to Wilhelmshaven Fuel tankers "Rhön" and "Spessart" in a package Photo: hsc On Sunday, 31 August ...
Live music and running for good causes
Anchor run of the naval base command Wilhelmshaven takes place today for the 7th time! Already € 6,684.59 in donations! "The anchor run has ...
Finland - Ship's officers charged with sabotage in the Baltic Sea
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, cases of suspected sabotage against critical infrastructure (KRITIS) have been attracting worldwide attention. Particularly in the ...
Indian frigate INS Tamal (F 71) on transfer voyage
On 30 July 2025, the Indian frigate "Tamal" (F 71) passed through the Kiel Canal on her way home. She was on ...
It's all about drones: NVL enters into joint venture with Kraken
Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) establishes a joint venture with the British tech company Kraken Technology Group The merger of the two highly specialised ...
Drill on the high seas - As a marine on the Gorch Fock
Germany is rearming and is desperately looking for soldiers, especially in the navy. Author Lukas Wiehler in the rigging of the "Gorch ...
"Gorch Fock" visits Wilhelmshaven
Tomorrow, Tuesday 26 August 2025, the sail training ship "Gorch Fock" will arrive at the naval base in Wilhelmshaven. Since 1958, the ...
Hamburg - The Houthis are once again threatening the shipping companies
The Houthi rebels from Yemen want to expand their attacks beyond the Red Sea and are threatening to launch attacks on ...
Final "goodbye speedboats"!
A legend has finally embarked on its last voyage - albeit not on its own keel! The last seven ...