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Paris: Shipping companies continue to avoid the Red Sea

Paris: Shipping companies continue to avoid the Red Sea

Gepostet von | 13 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

The French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM is sticking to its longer transit route around the Cape of Good Hope for the time being, although it considers the region to be more stable following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as the group announced in January. The Yemeni Houthi rebels had declared access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription...

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Sabotage, suspicion and broken anchors

Sabotage, suspicion and broken anchors

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , | 1

The Inspector of the Navy appeared before the press in Berlin with the new Navy Talks format Unfortunately, news about maritime events does not always find the recipients it needs to turn insights into action. Hardly anyone knows this better than Vice Admiral Jan Kaack. So he decided to go to the capital, invite the press and thus give maritime news the Berlin label. This has a different effect than reporting from the coast - sorry Rostock. Under the motto "Navy Talks" in the Ministry of Defence's visitor centre, the press work of the...

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U.S. aircraft carrier - modernisation

U.S. aircraft carrier - modernisation

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

U.S. aircraft carriers have been the backbone of the American Navy for over 100 years. The modern Ford-class replaces older units and brings the latest technology into service. This strengthens the global clout of the U.S. Navy. They form the backbone of America's naval forces and play a critical role in global power projection. While the U.S. Navy relies heavily on aircraft carriers, the German Navy pursues a different strategy. Here you can find out why it still remains powerful: German Navy - good even without aircraft carriers? The beginnings of the U.S. aircraft carrier The first aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy was the USS "Langley" (CV-1). She was...

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Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Corvette newbuildings in the Caspian Sea

Gepostet von | 12 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

After the corvette-sized Dena (95 metres, 1,500 tonnes, entered service in mid-2021, hull number 75), construction number four of the Iranian Navy's Jamaran class, completed its eight-month voyage around the world in May 2023 accompanied by the forward base ship Makran (230 metres, 120,000 tonnes), two similar newbuildings have appeared that are worth reporting on, even if images and text material are scarce. A year ago, the fifth ship of the Jamaran class, the Delayman with the hull number 78, was commissioned in the Caspian Sea. It is regarded as the successor to the ship that wrecked at the harbour pier of Bandar Anzali in January 2018...

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"Gorch Fock" on a training voyage

"Gorch Fock" on a training voyage

Gepostet von | 11 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The "Gorch Fock" on a training voyage: The German Navy's training sailing ship began its 182nd training voyage abroad today. The "Gorch Fock" left her home port of Kiel at 10:00 a.m. and is now heading for Spain, Portugal and the Azores. On board, the officer candidates are gaining their first seafaring experience. Under the command of frigate captain Elmar Bornkessel, the voyage begins southwards, initially without the junior officers. The route takes the ship from Vigo (Spain) via Portimão (Portugal) to Funchal on Madeira. Horta and Ponta Delgada on the Azores are then on the agenda. The last foreign port of call on this voyage will be Lerwick (Shetland Islands, Great Britain) before the ship...

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