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DNV: New honorary member and new board

The German Nautical Association (DNV) has announced the following personnel news following this year's virtual Annual Members' Meeting on 17 February 2022: Captain Matthias Imrecke is elected as a further Deputy Chairman. Captain Matthias Imrecke is a recognised expert in shipping circles and has been an active member of the Nautical Association of Hamburg for many years. He is a member of the DNV's Standing Technical Committee and most recently successfully headed the "Maritime Expertise" task force there. The Board of the German Nautical Association currently consists of the following persons: Chairman: Captain Christian Suhr Deputy Chairman: Captain Hans-Hermann Lückert Deputy Chairman: Prof. Dr Iven Krämer Deputy Chairman: Captain Matthias...

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Dynamic Manta - NATO sea manoeuvres off Sicily

One thing at a time. After - as reported - Russian units conducted submarine hunting manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean from 15 to 25 February, NATO forces have now come together off Italy for one of NATO's two major annual submarine hunting exercises. "Dynamic Manta" (DYMA22) runs from 21 February for a fortnight until well into March and is based at the ports of Catania, Augusta and Syracuse on the eastern side of Sicily, as well as at Sigonella airport (Navy) near Catania and Trapani airport (Air Force) in the west of the island. Multinational participants France, Italy and Greece provide the submarines in both roles (hunter/hunted)....

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Addendum - Marinha Portuguesa cannot save a Porsche

Addendum from 26.02.2022 The fire on board the "Felicity Ace" has been considered extinguished since midday on 25 February. With 4,000 cars, mainly from the VW Group, as cargo with a value of around 400 million euros (i.e. almost half a billion euros!), insurers are now calling for decisive investment in the mandatory installation of automatic extinguishing systems based on high-pressure water mist on board ships of this size - less damage to the cargo, no impairment of the stability of the transport platform! Salvage experts have boarded the ship for the first time to be able to tow the drifting, 200 metre long vessel to a safe harbour for inspection. Report...

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Departure order for fleet service boat

On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 12 noon, the fleet service boat "Alster" will set sail for the Baltic Sea to be the eyes and ears not only for the navy, but for the entire Bundeswehr. The Oste-class fleet service boat is a reconnaissance vessel that specialises in monitoring sea and coastal areas. It is equipped with particularly efficient electronic, hydro-acoustic and electro-optical sensors. It is operated by the German Navy in close cooperation with the Cyber and Information Region (CIR).

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