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Oslo - Norway supports the Ukrainian navy

Oslo - Norway supports the Ukrainian navy

Gepostet von | 16 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

Norway has announced that it will provide 2.7 billion kroner (around 233 million euros) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy. A large part of the funds will be channelled through the Maritime Capability Coalition (MCC), which Norway and the UK launched in 2023. Marineforum reported on 14.12.2023: Aid for Ukraine: alliance to rebuild naval forces. The aim is to make the Ukrainian navy more compatible with its Western allies and to help it defend against Russian naval forces in the Black Sea, according to a government representative. It is also important to increase exports of grain and other products by sea, he...

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MCN announces personnel change

MCN announces personnel change

Gepostet von | 14 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

Oliver Malmström takes over as head of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) has a new head for its office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Oliver Malmström succeeds Katrin Caldwell and brings extensive experience from his previous work at the MCN. Malmström has been part of the cluster since November 2019 and has already successfully taken over the management of the office in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a parental leave replacement. He has also worked as an international project manager on EU projects such as GreenOffshoreTech and ResC4EU, which promote innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. "I am looking forward to continuing the successful work of my predecessor and supporting the...

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Wismar shipyards grow again

Wismar shipyards grow again

Gepostet von | 14 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

For the first time since the insolvency of "MV Werften" in 2022, more than 1,000 people worked at the Wismar shipyard again last year. According to the works council, around 500 people are now working for "Meyer Werft Wismar" again. In addition, there are external workers, mainly from Estonia and Poland. At peak times, up to 1,400 people are working on the cruise ship "Disney Adventure" (formerly "Global Dream"), which is currently being converted and completed into a floating Disney theme park for around 6,000 passengers. The 342 metre-long ship is due to be undocked and completed at the outfitting quay in spring. In December, the "Disney Adventure" will be...

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Federal Minister Boris Pistorius visits thyssenkrupp in Wismar

Federal Minister Boris Pistorius visits thyssenkrupp in Wismar

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

On 17 January 2025, Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence, visits the shipyard in Wismar. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems bought the shipyard in 2022 and is now investing a three-digit million sum to develop it into a naval shipbuilding site for the construction of new submarine and surface projects. In future, 212CD class submarines for Germany and the Polarstern II will be built here. In addition to talks about the plans of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the prospects for submarine construction in the Hanseatic city, a tour of the shipyard, a presentation of current projects and discussions with employees are planned.

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Germany needs the maritime industry and the maritime industry needs Germany.

Germany needs the maritime industry and the maritime industry needs Germany.

Gepostet von | 11 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

Annual Review 2024 of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) The European shipbuilding industry is also participating to a significant extent in the rising global order volumes and increased investment in new construction. However, this positive message should not obscure the fact that China is increasingly dominating the market by realising government-defined targets. Despite a weakening global economy and growing geopolitical tensions, global shipbuilding continues to record strong demand and high capacity utilisation. The healthy earnings situation in most shipping markets is fuelling record levels of investment in new construction and causing order volumes to continue to rise worldwide. Business is also picking up again in the cruise sector...

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