Category: Technology

A flying visit to the Finnish boat builder

A flying visit to the Finnish boat builder

Gepostet von | 9 Aug 2023 | , , , | 0

Marine Alutech puts its products in the right light with Finnish lightness. The shipyard's products are used by authorities in many countries around the world. When you are invited to Finland in May to be presented with maritime technology, as editor-in-chief of marineforum you are naturally immediately electrified: Who invites you to the tranquil town of Lappvik in the south-west of the new NATO partner? Marine Alutech, of course, known for its fast boats in the service of the authorities. You wouldn't expect the size of the Hamburg trade fair for maritime technology SMM or the density of experts at the military-oriented Undersea Defence Technology (UDT), but somehow it seemed as if...

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The Ukraine war and the Black Sea

The Ukraine war and the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 25 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 0

At first glance, the Russian-Ukrainian war appears to be a purely land-based conflict. However, the epochal conflict also has a maritime dimension. When Russian President Putin brought the "Great" or state war back to Europe on 24 February 2022, a new era began, and not just in European history. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's words about a turning point in world politics describe this very aptly indeed, even if it still does not seem to have really sunk in in some people's minds. So far, there is no end in sight to the war in Ukraine, which means that we do not know what will happen next or what the end will look like....

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Well equipped under water

Well equipped under water

Gepostet von | 13 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 0

Maritime special forces require powerful and innovative equipment to operate efficiently. The industry offers a wide range of innovations. Combat swimmers are special forces that are specially trained to fight in and under water or move over water to fulfil missions on land. They can be easily distinguished from pioneer divers and amphibious special forces such as the German Special Forces Command (KSK) or the American Delta Force, as they are deployed on boats. There are actually only a few new trends and solutions to report when it comes to their personal equipment, although these have been constantly developed further. Rebreathers, which are among the most important items of equipment...

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The German contribution

The German contribution

Gepostet von | 12 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 0

The publication of the Marine 2035+ target picture provides an opportunity to think more intensively about future German air defence frigates. Active defence against ballistic missiles will play a central role. After the planned end of the service life of frigates 124 between 2034 and 2036, the future frigate class 127 will contribute to the defence against ballistic missiles. In contrast to class 124, this will be achieved not only through its sensors, but in particular through its armament. In addition to BMD, it will also be capable of defence against hypersonic threats. The future class would therefore be a globally deployable weapon system for protecting a task force or theatre of operations against the entire spectrum of hypersonic threats.

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Cosco has made it

Cosco has made it

Gepostet von | 10 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

With the purchase of a minority stake in Container Terminal Tollerort, China has taken another strategic step in Europe. All concerns about this were brushed aside. Despite numerous warnings and concerns, including its own, the Federal Ministry of Economics has cleared the way for the Chinese state-owned group Cosco to acquire a 24.9 per cent stake in Hamburg's Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) after months of scrutiny in a highly critical process, probably at the instigation of the Federal Chancellery. 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? Here you go...

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