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NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvres: Special forces practise against sabotage

NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvres: Special forces practise against sabotage

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

For months, there have been suspected acts of sabotage against critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. NATO has now responded with a large-scale NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvre. In response, NATO launched a new surveillance mission in January to track down potential saboteurs and prevent their activities. NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvres: Special forces train against sabotage At the end of January, US Navy SEALs, the German Special Forces Command Navy (KSM) and Lithuanian combat swimmers conducted a joint training exercise. For a fortnight, naval manoeuvres and combat tactics were tested in order to strengthen deterrence in the Baltic Sea region. The exercises took place near Klaipėda, a Lithuanian harbour town with a population of around 150,000, which is less than...

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USA - Pentagon dismisses high-ranking executives

USA - Pentagon dismisses high-ranking executives

Gepostet von | 6 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

The Pentagon dismisses high-ranking executives, causing a worldwide stir. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold this post and thus the first female member of the Joint Chiefs. And the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Q. Brown was also "fired". Admiral Lisa Franchetti was only appointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in November 2023 and confirmed by 95:1 votes in the US Senate. With Franchetti's dismissal, her term of office ends almost three years early. Her four decades of qualification in the US armed forces and her career in the Navy,...

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Rostock - Crane fire causes extensive damage

Rostock - Crane fire causes extensive damage

Gepostet von | 5 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

A fire in Rostock's seaport has severely damaged a crane. The fire on a ship unloading crane in Rostock's seaport last week was extinguished by the fire brigade and prevented the fire from spreading. According to the waterway police, no people were injured. However, the crane operator's cab was completely burnt out and an estimated 100,000 euros worth of damage was caused. The police are currently assuming a technical defect as the cause. kdk,...

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Money is not the problem, time is

Money is not the problem, time is

Gepostet von | 5 Mar 2025 | , , | 1

Stirring debate on the threat on NATO's eastern flank The GIDS (German Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies) hosted a livestream on YouTube, as we announced yesterday on marineforum.online (GIDS live: Threat on NATO's eastern flank). The topic "NATO's eastern flank: How great is the threat of war?" not only attracted around 250 guests to the International Maritime Museum Hamburg, but also met with a great response online. Many security policy lectures and debates have already taken place on deck 10 of the historic building, but rarely has the topic been so explosive and topical. The seats on site were fully booked early on, and even at the start of the livestream there was...

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The marineforum calendar: Dates!

The marineforum calendar: Dates!

Gepostet von | 4 Mar 2025 | , , | 1

 10 March 2025 - Maritime Stammtisch: Nautisch-Technischer Inspektoren-Kreis, Hamburg In cooperation with the NTIK, the MCN is once again offering its members and partners as well as those interested in the industry the opportunity to take part in the tried-and-tested format of the Maritime Stammtisch in 2025. The NTIK has been organising specialist evenings on topics that are important for shipping company inspectors since 1985. MCN members who register in the maritime calendar can attend the event without being a member of the NTIK. This time, Uwe Altenbach from our member company Hoppe Marine will give a presentation on "Holistic ship energy data acquisition as the key to operational optimisation". Catering will be provided. Read more about 21 March - Attention All Crew: Personnel knowledge for...

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