Category: Shipping

Automatic reconnaissance chain

Automatic reconnaissance chain

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2023 | , , , | 0

In future, sea mines are to be detected and identified in a fully automated process. Joint trials between WTD 71 and Atlas Elektronik demonstrate the potential. In September 2021, the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Schiffe und Marinewaffen, Maritime Technologie und Forschung (WTD 71) took part in the REP(MUS) trials (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems) off the Portuguese coast. As part of these trials, investigations were carried out in the areas of underwater communication and mine defence. The future of maritime naval warfare is increasingly based on unmanned systems that operate as autonomously as possible - both above and below water. Particular attention is being paid to...

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Germany's door opener in the Indo-Pacific

Germany's door opener in the Indo-Pacific

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

After the end of the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021 of the frigate Bayern almost a year ago, the announced German involvement in the region has gone quiet. How can it continue? Our problem is not a lack of rules, our problem is a lack of will to comply with and implement them. Chancellor Olaf Scholz attested to this in his speech to the United Nations in New York on 20 September. Even if the Chancellor's statement primarily refers to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, it is also likely to apply implicitly to other autocratic regimes. Because not only since the...

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An export success - fast boats from Damen Shipyards

An export success - fast boats from Damen Shipyards

Gepostet von | 10 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

The "Stan Patrol" design developed by the Dutch Damen Shipyard Group has become a bestseller in various versions. Even the Royal now uses a vehicle of this type for test purposes and the Italian financial police (Guardia di Finanza) recently took delivery of one of the 60-metre units. It is to be the type ship of a new "Bandiera" class. With a diesel-electric hybrid drive, the ships will reach a service speed of 18 knots. The top speed is specified as 26 knots, the sea endurance as up to 15 days and the range as 2000 nautical miles. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Weiterlesen

Progress is also being made in Stade

Progress is also being made in Stade

Gepostet von | 9 Jan 2023 | , , , | 0

The port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) has awarded the contract for the construction of a second jetty for the handling of liquefied natural gas - LNG handling is to start in Stade in winter 2023/2024 in order to strengthen Germany's security of supply with gas. A new port infrastructure and superstructure must be developed in good time for this. NPorts says: "We have been racing against time for six months and have achieved our interim goals. The authorisation for the early start of construction, the financing and now the award procedure have been completed by us in record time. Now the race continues and we are looking forward to rapid progress and...

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New research vessel

New research vessel

Gepostet von | 6 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

The Hitzler shipyard in Lauenburg will build the "Ludwig Prandtl II" to replace its namesake. The Helmholtz Centre Hereon in Geesthacht is the client for the 15 million euro new build, which is being financed by the federal government. The new vessel is 29.90 metres long, eight metres wide and only 1.6 metres deep. The crew will consist of two or three people. There will also be space for up to twelve researchers on board. They will have 47 square metres of laboratory space and a 70 square metre work deck at their disposal. The "Ludwig Prandtl II" is due to be delivered in 2024 and will then be used for coastal research. At the same time, ways to achieve a sustainable...

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