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Half a billion euros for "Polarstern II"

Half a billion euros for "Polarstern II"

Gepostet von | 3 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

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

VSM Annual Report 2021/2022

Gepostet von | 2 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

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

Container shipping: When Shanghai reopens

Gepostet von | 2 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

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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Denmark gives Ukraine Harpoon maritime target missile

Denmark gives Ukraine Harpoon maritime target missile

Gepostet von | 2 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

This was announced by US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on 23 May 2022 as one of the results of another meeting of an international coalition for military support for Ukraine with representatives from Kiev. In this case, twenty nations negotiated, but more precise details of the participants were not disclosed. As early as 19 May, Reuters reported that Washington was considering sending Harpoon and Naval Strike Missile (NSM) missiles to Ukraine. With the Danish offer announced during the 'donor conference', the problems associated with such a transfer have been solved. Firstly, the US armed forces themselves do not have platforms that would enable the deployment of Harpoons from land to sea....

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Meyer Werft ship to sail again

Meyer Werft ship to sail again

Gepostet von | 1 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Resorts World resumes Genting Dream cruises from Singapore. After the provisional liquidators failed to revive their former brand, the investors and management of Genting Hong Kong's Dream Cruises confirmed that they will resume operations next month as Resorts World Cruises. Unable to restart Dream Cruises, the management team reached an agreement with the Chinese banks that owned one of Dream Cruises' ships and announced it will resume cruise operations from Singapore on 15 June. The 150,695 gross registered tonne cruise ship was built by Meyer Werft and entered service in 2016,...

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