Category: Technology

1TP5Understanding the sea: Container jumbos with LNG propulsion in Hamburg

Posted by | 18 Dec 2020 | , , , | 0

The world's two largest container ships currently powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) have arrived in Hamburg for the first time on their maiden voyage between the Far East and Northern Europe. The "CMA CGM Jacques Saade" moored at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg on 8 November 2020, followed by the "CMA CGM Champs Elysee", which entered the Elbe on 7 December 2020. Both ships are around 400 metres long, 61.5 metres wide and have a slot capacity of 23,112 standard containers (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit, TEU). Liquefied natural gas propulsion is a step forward in container shipping, both technologically and ecologically. In addition to greater energy efficiency, the use of LNG also reduces local emissions. Compared to conventional oil-based propulsion fuels, 20 per cent less carbon dioxide (CO2), 99 per cent less sulphur dioxide (SOx) and soot particles and up to 85 per cent less nitrogen oxides (NOx) are emitted. Noise emissions are also significantly reduced. Nevertheless, there is also criticism of this technology: the production and storage of LNG is very energy-intensive and also highly controversial in terms of its environmental impact. Text: Eurogate/Steffen...

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1TP5Understanding the sea: Task force supplier BONN

1TP5Understanding the sea: Task force supplier BONN

Posted by | 26 Nov 2020 | , , , | 0

Innovations and technologies of the third EGV The third EGV was handed over to the German Navy with the ceremonial commissioning of the task force provider (EGV) BONN on 13 September 2013 in Wilhelmshaven - externally similar to the first two sister ships BERLIN and FRANKFURT AM MAIN, but technically a clear innovation. The new task force provider BONN is characterised by the further development of a concept that has proven itself in service through technical progress, coupled with an economically optimised design and a consistent focus on the future tasks of the Bundeswehr and the German Navy. Task force providers Task force providers ensure the logistical and medical support of mixed task forces at sea. Their equipment, capabilities and crew ensure...

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#me understand: Federal Police Sea: From 40 mm to 57 mm

#me understand: Federal Police Sea: From 40 mm to 57 mm

Posted by | 27 Jun 2018 | , , | 6

How times change! In the days of the East-West confrontation, the seagoing units of the Federal Border Guard had eight boats in the Baltic Sea that were equipped with 40 mm guns. In the event of a conflict, they were to be transferred from the Baltic Sea to the German Bight to escort incoming Atlantic convoys on the final stretch. The end of the Cold War and the need for the peace dividend led to the Federal Police Sea being "demilitarised": The 40 mm Bofors were disarmed. In the context of increasing international missions and the maritime fight against terrorism and piracy, the question arises time and again as to whether the...

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1TP5Understanding the sea: Naval warfare from the air - reloaded?

1TP5Understanding the sea: Naval warfare from the air - reloaded?

Posted by | 23 Apr 2017 | , , | 15

Excerpts from the "Preliminary conceptual guidelines for the future capability profile of the Bundeswehr", which is to be adopted vis-à-vis NATO by 2032 (F.A.Z. PLUS article "Up to the stars" from 18 April), are rustling through the press. This is a non-binding declaration of intent; nevertheless, it leads to - justified - expectations within the Alliance. Among other things, the following can be heard for the navy's contribution (our emphasis): "Simultaneous provision of at least 15 afloat platforms including support units across all Maritime Warfare Areas (three-dimensional naval warfare) and additionally two maritime reconnaissance aircraft for a Naval Task Force with maximum/high response capability. ... Capability to...

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1TP5Understanding the sea: Sound of Silence - Australian submarines in review

Posted by | 30. May 2016 | , , | 10

On Friday 13 May, five representatives from the Australian Ministry of Defence and 11 German representatives from TKMS, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Federal Foreign Office met in Kiel for a debriefing on the outcome of the Australian submarine deal. At the debriefing, the Australian delegation wanted to explain the Australians' decision-making process to the representatives of the German bid. In April, it was announced that the French state-owned shipyard DCNS would be awarded the contract worth around 35 billion euros. The Japanese bid had already been eliminated at the beginning of the year. Citing sources, The Australian newspaper reports that the meeting was rather frosty and that the Australian delegation was not particularly convincing in its reasoning: "The Germans were told that the "critical issue'' was that their submarine was too noisy. Specifically they were told, with deliberate vagueness, that the boat would be too noisy at a particular frequency that was very important to the Royal Australian Navy - an apparent reference to the submarine's ability to collect close-to-shore intelligence without detection. The Germans countered by asking what the frequency was and why it was not emphasised in the bidding process. The Australians responded that this information was classified, but that they were not convinced TKMS understood the significance of this issue for Australia. They said the problems with stealth meant that the German proposal could never have delivered a...

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