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New customs ship with gas propulsion

New customs ship with gas propulsion

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

Peene shipyard delivers customs vessel The Peene shipyard in Wolgast handed over the first of three new customs vessels to German customs yesterday. Planning, design and production were completed on schedule. The ship has an LNG (liquid natural gas) propulsion system and was transferred to Emden before being handed over. Apparently everything seems to have gone well with the ship and its new type of propulsion system, as Harald Jaekel, Managing Director of Peene-Werft, was very pleased: "We are delighted to have been given responsibility for the construction of these technically demanding ships by the Central Procurement Office of the Federal Finance Administration. With the successful delivery of the first ship...

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Hamburg - New pilot transfer boat arrived

Hamburg - New pilot transfer boat arrived

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

The Port of Hamburg is getting two new boats to take the pilots on board incoming and outgoing ships. The first boat, "Hamburg Pilot 3", has now been transferred by sea. The delivery of the "Hamburg Pilot 1" is also planned for this year; both will replace one of the old pilot boats. The pilot transfer vessels will be built at the Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats AS within a year following a Europe-wide tender. The shipyard has already delivered dozens of almost identical vessels. The chairman of the Hamburg harbour pilots is enthusiastic about the boats, which cost around 3.2 million euros. The boats are completely well thought out, even...

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German Navy takes on more responsibility

German Navy takes on more responsibility

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German Navy now leads all of the Bundeswehr's maritime operations The Bundeswehr has reorganised its military operations command. Maritime operations are now all tactically and operationally led by the German Navy. These include the NATO Aegean Support Mission, the Mediterranean Operation Irini, Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea and participation in the United Nations peacekeeping mission UNIFIL in Lebanon. The German Navy implements the requirements of the Operational Command of the Bundeswehr. In this context, the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, visited the German contingent of UNIFIL from 25 to 26 March 2025 to get his own impression of the...

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Anschütz develops autonomous navigation and deployment system

Anschütz develops autonomous navigation and deployment system

Gepostet von | 27 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

The specialists at Anschütz in Kiel have developed a navigation and deployment system for autonomous and unmanned naval operations. According to the press release, they have utilised proven and available components. Extensive tests have shown that precise and safe autonomous navigation, control and operation of unmanned platforms is possible. The system allows remote control by a tactical operations centre, e.g. a land station or a mother ship. Anschütz can also realise mobile container solutions for this purpose. The autonomous navigation, tactical mission functions and automation management are based on proven Anschütz technologies. The centrepiece of the overall solution is the SYNAPSIS integrated navigation system, which uses established technologies. Both the...

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Greyshark - a German underwater drone

Greyshark - a German underwater drone

Gepostet von | 26 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

Euroatlas and EvoLogics are presenting their latest development at the UDT (Undersea Defence Technology), which began on 25 March in Oslo: the GREYSHARK™ underwater drone. This is an autonomous underwater vehicle that sets new standards in terms of endurance, speed and versatility. According to the manufacturer, Greyshark could be one of the most versatile and enduring AUVs in its class. Following its presentation at Euronaval in November 2024 and at Xponential Europe in Düsseldorf in February 2025, the joint product from Euroatlas and EvoLogics will be a crowd-puller in Oslo. Fuel-Cell enables long operating times With an operating time of up to 16 weeks at low...

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