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Trouble looms in Hamburg: "Cosco" calls union ver.di to the scene

Trouble looms in Hamburg: "Cosco" calls union ver.di to the scene

Gepostet von | 12 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

Hamburg: The Chinese state shipping company "Cosco" wants to secure containers on board itself in future - a service for which so-called "lashers" are usually employed. The Chinese state-owned shipping company "Cosco" has held a 24.9 per cent stake in the "Tollerort" terminal of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) since the summer. According to the trade union ver.di, however, "Cosco" now wants to leave the securing of containers on one of its feeder ships to the seafarers on board. For ver.di, this would be a breach of collective labour agreements - jobs are seen as being at risk. ver.di has called on "Cosco" to refrain from independently "lashing" and for HHLA to ensure that the seafarers at its Hamburg terminals...

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SNMCMG1: Minehunter Bad Bevensen back home

SNMCMG1: Minehunter Bad Bevensen back home

Gepostet von | 10 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command: "The minehunting boat "Bad Bevensen" of the 3rd Minehunting Squadron has been part of NATO's Standing NATO Mine CounterMeasures Group 1 for the past five months. It was also part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force Maritime for the North and Baltic Seas. Under the command of Corvette Captain Kevin Linken, the almost 30-year-old boat called at 16 harbours in nine countries in five months, covered almost 10,000 nautical miles and removed eight contaminated sites (mines). For the "Bad Bevensen", a shipyard lay-up period begins in 2024. Background information In addition to the missions mandated by the German Bundestag, the...

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Ocean Thermal Energy: The infinite power source?

Ocean Thermal Energy: The infinite power source?

Gepostet von | 7 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

Energy from seawater Tropical oceans absorb 278 petawatts (1PW = 1000 terawatts) of solar energy every day. Just a fraction of this energy would be enough to cover the world's daily electricity needs. The British company Global OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) wants to tap into this enormous source of energy and put a floating ocean thermal power plant into operation by 2025. Concept The OTEC principle is not really new. The first trials and experiments were carried out back in 1981. OTEC works best in marine areas with high temperature differences. In the tropics, for example, the temperature of the surface water is 25 degrees or more, while at a depth of 800 metres it is only 4 degrees...

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Insights into relations between Germany and the Indo-Pacific

Insights into relations between Germany and the Indo-Pacific

Gepostet von | 7 Dec 2023 | , , | 0

Maritime Convention Update Insights into the relationship between Germany and the Indo-Pacific from President and former Rear Admiral Karsten Schneider and our Vice President Dr Sarah Kirchberger. The two discuss the growing importance of the Indo-Pacific for maritime Germany. While Germany cannot have a permanent presence in the region, it is still an important player in Europe with strong ties to the area. Maritime Europe must address the dynamic developments and challenges there. The announcement that the German Navy will send two ships to the region in 2024 to show its presence is a clear signal of commitment. Video...

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