Collision off Port Said: Commander of the USS Harry S. Truman relieved
On 12 February, a US aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship. Something like that is always sensational, especially in these times.
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A whole new dimension
The South Korean navy is continuously working to further develop its capabilities. Its most modern submarines largely incorporate technology developed domestically. On 30 March 2023, the keel of a conventionally powered submarine was laid at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Okpo, South Korea, which is exceptionally large with a length of 89 metres and a displacement of 3,600 tonnes. What is particularly remarkable about this new boat, however, is the fact that the future Lee Bong-chang will have ten bays for launching submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The Lee Bong-chang is already the fourth unit...
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Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm
The operators Vattenfall and BASF have now signed contracts with four companies for the planned "Nordlicht" offshore wind farm off the North Sea island of Borkum. According to the two companies, the contracts include steel foundations to be built and cables to be installed. According to Vattenfall, construction is due to start in 2026. Commissioning is scheduled for 2028. The wind farm at two locations will deliver an output of around 980 megawatts with "Nordlicht 1" and around 630 megawatts with "Nordlicht 2". The total annual output at full load is Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember me
About the term Shadow Fleet - Dark Fleet - Grey Fleet
An introduction to the term and its meaning The term "shadow fleet" is frequently used and has recently hit the headlines in connection with the involvement of Western shipping companies. We want to clarify the terminology and the background. To this end, we are referring to an article by the Naval Shipping Administration, which deals with the special situation of the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea and was published on bundeswehr.org in the past few days. The article focuses on the Russian shadow fleet, which has come under increased scrutiny since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, other countries also maintain such constructs, as we will see later...
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Sabotage on naval vessels - another explanatory piece
Cause for concern, but please no hysteria - another explanatory piece The inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack, told the capital's press at the "Navy Talks" that there were suspected cases of sabotage on navy ships. He indicated that there had been damage to a boat during a shipyard visit, which gave rise to suspicions of sabotage. Several media outlets have since reported that the boat in question was the minehunter "Homburg" (M 1069), which was undergoing scheduled repairs at the Tamsen-Maritim shipyard on the Warnow. Unknown persons are said to have cut several cable harnesses. Informed circles speak of a bolt cutter as the instrument of offence. The...
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