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Through thick and thin

Through thick and thin

Gepostet von | 20 Oct 2023 | , , , , , | 0

The US Coast Guard is making progress on the construction of the new heavy icebreaker class. Bollinger Shipyards began cutting the first steel plates for the first Polar Security Cutter Class (PSC) unit at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in August. The type ship, the POLAR SENTINEL (PSC-1), is the first heavy icebreaker to be built in the United States in 50 years. 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 to subscribe to marineforum digital+: Access to all articles from...

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Sweden's refocus on national defence

Sweden's refocus on national defence

Gepostet von | 19 Oct 2023 | , , , , | 0

Many nations are taking part in the Swedish exercise Aurora 2023. Deu Marfor is taking over the command of NATO maritime units. Totalförsvar was the motto of the Swedish exercise Aurora 23 and means nothing less than total defence. Sweden gave expression to this term with the largest defence exercise on its own territory for 30 years, which took place from 24 April to 11 May. In total, more than 26,000 men and women took part. Totalförsvar is an integral part of the national defence plan, which sets out the cooperation between the military and civilian authorities and organisations in the event of a defence situation. After the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, the...

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Two plus X?

Two plus X?

Gepostet von | 17 Oct 2023 | , , , , | 0

In the presence of Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, TKMS has started building the new submarine class 212CD. The navy is already hoping for a follow-up. When the contract for the U 212CD project was signed on 8 July 2021, the Navy was still cautious: construction of the first submarine of the new class could begin in 2023. In fact, the time has now come. In the new shipbuilding hall of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), around 200 invited spectators and media representatives witnessed the start of production for the U 212 CD on 12 September. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Norwegian counterpart Björn Arild Gram were the guests of honour. Access...

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Deep-sea mining, securing raw materials and the green economy

Deep-sea mining, securing raw materials and the green economy

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2023 | , , | 0

It is not only Germany that is focussing on environmentally friendly technologies to protect the climate. This requires huge quantities of raw materials, which are to be extracted in deep-sea mining in the coming years. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 and its implementing convention of 1994 regulate deep-sea mining under the direction of the International Seabed Authority ISA. It has currently issued 30 licences for the exploration of deposits to mining companies from over 20 countries. 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+...

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India's pride

India's pride

Gepostet von | 12 Oct 2023 | , , , | 0

With the commissioning of its first indigenous aircraft carrier in 2022, the Indian Navy took the step from buyer to manufacturer. Many components on board come from local production. With its first indigenous aircraft carrier, which is also the Indian Navy's largest warship to date, India is moving ever closer to a blue water navy with three aircraft carriers. With the INS Vikrant ("brave" in Sanskrit), India, in its 75th year of independence, has joined the elite club of nations with the significant capability to design and build an aircraft carrier domestically. This is the second aircraft carrier of the...

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