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DB Schenker: Electric - Autonomous - Emission-free

DB Schenker is planning an electrically powered autonomous coastal container feeder in Norway. Two-way data communication solution between ship and coastal control centre will revolutionise the sea freight sector. Plans to operate a zero-emission coastal container feeder vessel between Ikornnes Quay and the port of Ålesund in Norway were recently unveiled. The autonomous and all-electric vessel will utilise Naval Dynamics' NDS AutoBarge 250 concept, developed in collaboration with Kongsberg and Massterly. With the signing of the preliminary study contract, DB Schenker and its co-operation partners - furniture giant Ekornes and ship designers Naval Dynamics, Kongsberg and Massterly - have taken the first steps towards replacing the traditional feeder vessels used in this Norwegian port....

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Billions more for the navy

What the naval and naval air forces will receive from the special fund The agreement reached between the coalition government and the CDU/CSU on 29 May on the 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr outlines the expected procurement package. The proposed "Bundeswehr Special Fund" is intended to ensure that the armed forces are equipped with the necessary material to fulfil their defence mission. The "Bundeswehr Special Fund" is managed in Section (Epl.) 60. The economic plan has now been published. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? You still have...

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Half a billion euros for "Polarstern II"

The "Polarstern I" is to be replaced in 2027. The Bundestag has cleared the way for the construction of the research vessel "Polarstern II", which has been particularly eagerly awaited by the German shipbuilding industry. The Budget Committee approved additional funds so that the major project, which is important for climate protection research, can be put out to tender. The new ship is due to replace the ageing "Polarstern" in 2027. The ship drifted in the ice around the North Pole for a year in 2019/20 while scientists from many countries researched the effects of climate change. German shipyards have been waiting years for the lucrative order for the "Polarstern II". However, the order has to be put out to tender across Europe. Planning for the new build has been underway since 2012, but...

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VSM Annual Report 2021/2022

The current VSM annual report is available to view and download via the following link. As usual with the VSM, it contains an overview of current figures and topics from shipbuilding and marine technology. We are happy to pass on this excellent service. www.vsm.de/de/veranstaltung/vsm-jahresbericht-2022-auch-als-printausgabe...

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Container shipping: When Shanghai reopens

Chaos in the supply chain predicted when shipping resumes in Shanghai. According to expert estimates, supply chain disruptions led to 260,000 TEU not being shipped from Shanghai in April alone. Predictions are mounting across the shipping industry that there will be renewed disruption, backlogs and possibly even "chaos" as China looks to resume operations in Shanghai soon. After an eight-week shutdown due to its zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy, this will be a difficult endeavour. The diversion of ships increased rapidly from mid-April, resulting in more and more export cargo not being shipped, and now it is expected that...

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