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We go with (the) flow

We go with (the) flow

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Event review - electric propulsion systems for shipping Electric propulsion systems are the focus of numerous projects and initiatives, as they offer good economic and ecological prospects for the future of shipping due to their high levels of efficiency, among other things. Challenges are posed in particular by the current availability of fuel cell systems in the megawatt range or the storage capacity of battery systems. Current developments and projects were presented and discussed at the event "Wir fahren mit (dem) Strom - elektrische Antriebssysteme für die Schifffahrt", which took place on 14 October 2021 and was attended by almost 140 participants. Kerstin Broocks from guideLINE GmbH hosted the programme. Dr Susanne Neumann, Head of the...

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Otters conquer Singapore

Otters conquer Singapore

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The marineforum also likes to take a look at the Indo-Pacific region on the occasion of Bavaria's voyage. Here you can read about some very different "sea stories": A strange plague, as the Washington Post recently reported. Pollution and deforestation wiped out Singapore's otter population in the 1970s. But when the country cleaned up its waters and reforested the land in recent years, the otters returned, integrated into the urban environment and learnt to find their way in the new world. Marina Bay, which is known for its architecturally daring hotels and one-bedroom flats costing 1.8 million dollars, is home to...

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Autonomously circumnavigating Denmark

Autonomously circumnavigating Denmark

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Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced today that it has completed the world's first autonomous and remote-controlled voyage of a seagoing vehicle over more than 1,000 nautical miles. Under the project name "The Machine Odyssey", the company's autonomous tug Nellie Bly completed a circumnavigation of Denmark. It only needed 129 operating hours over 13 days. The voyage was guided by the US Coast Guard. Remote-controlled autonomous ships offer the maritime industry new impetus for competitiveness. This is why CEO Michael Johnson expressed his enthusiasm: "The Machine Odyssey signals the beginning of a new human-technology relationship that will revolutionise maritime operations in the 21st...

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Royal Navy trials autonomous RIB

Royal Navy trials autonomous RIB

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The Royal Navy has taken a major step towards the use of autonomous ships. During recent trials in Plymouth, the frigate HMS Argyll piloted an unmanned Pacific 24 inflatable boat (RIB) at sea. During the week-long trials, conducted by the Royal Navy's technical division, NavyX, and BAE Systems, the cameras and sensors on board the boat constantly fed data to Argyll and a temporary operations centre was set up in the ship's hangar. For the first time, the RIB's control system was also integrated into the ship's operations room so that it could be controlled and commanded from the same location.

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Maritime Cluster Northern Germany re-elects parts of the Executive Board

Maritime Cluster Northern Germany re-elects parts of the Executive Board

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The members of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) have re-elected parts of the Executive Board. The election took place by postal vote following the virtual general meeting on 6 September 2021. The new second chairman of the MCN is Martin Pieper, Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants GmbH. Frank Nicolai, Moore BRL GmbH, is the MCN Treasurer for a further two years. The new members of the board include Prof Bastian Gruschka from Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Dr Iris Hayes from Phi-Stone AG and Dr Jens Tathoff from biike GmbH. In the context of the board election, the members of the MCN also elected the new auditor...

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