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Pipeline for Rügen liquefied natural gas terminal fully approved

Pipeline for Rügen liquefied natural gas terminal fully approved

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

The responsible mining authority in Stralsund has approved the second section and thus the entire 50 km long connection pipeline between the gas pipeline hub in Lubmin - east of the city of Greifswald - and Mukran in Sassnitz on the island of Rügen. The pipeline will transport the liquefied natural gas delivered by ship to Mukran, where it will be regasified on so-called "FSRUs", to the hub in Lubmin, from where it will be fed into the long-distance gas pipeline network. FSRU stands for Floating Storage and Regasification Unit. Two of these units are planned in Mukran: The "Neptune", which is currently still moored off Lubmin, and the "Transgas Power", which will be...

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China strengthens its presence in the polar regions

China strengthens its presence in the polar regions

Gepostet von | 20 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

China is expanding its expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. According to the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources, the national polar observation and monitoring network is being continuously improved and the construction of the fifth Antarctic research station "Inexpressible Island" on the edge of the Ross Sea is being accelerated. In the meantime, the 40th Antarctic expedition is being prepared and the 13th mission in the Arctic Ocean has been completed. Read more about the 5th Antarctic research station in our article "Satellite photos: China on the advance in the Antarctic" from 15 May 2023. Read article The 39th scientific Antarctic expedition from October 2022 to April 2023 lasted 163 days. 255 researchers on two research icebreakers, Snow Dragon (Xue Long) and Snow Dragon 2,...

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Environmentally friendly fuels - healthier, but not more climate-friendly

Environmentally friendly fuels - healthier, but not more climate-friendly

Gepostet von | 20 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

Since 1 January 2020, the entire shipping industry has become "greener" thanks to "Sulphur 2020" At the turn of 2020, the IMO banned cheap but dirty heavy fuel oil with a high sulphur content. The shipping industry had two options to react: Switch to light fuel oil (marine diesel with lower sulphur and heavy metal content) or install an exhaust gas purification system (scrubber). The majority of shipowners opted to switch to alternative marine fuels or liquefied natural gas (LNG). The aim of the regulation was to significantly reduce sulphur emissions. The permissible sulphur content of marine fuels was reduced from 3.5 % to 0.5 %. Sulphur emissions (SOx) are held responsible for the development of respiratory diseases and are a component...

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50 years of the German Maritime Institute

50 years of the German Maritime Institute

Gepostet von | 16 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

Anniversary event with international panel guests as part of the 16th Maritime Convention on 21 November 2023 "175 years of the German Navy - 50 years of DMI: expectations of maritime Germany" Leading personalities from politics, the maritime environment, the navy, naval shipbuilding, science, port authorities and the federal police will meet. Guests from Italy, Finland, Indonesia and Austria are also expected at the Schleswig-Holstein State Representation to the Federal Government, In den Ministergärten 8, 10117 Berlin. The Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, will also be present as a guest at the anniversary event. The German Maritime Institute was founded in 1973 to raise awareness and...

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Military pastor with new tasks

Military pastor with new tasks

Gepostet von | 16 Nov 2023 | , , | 0

Discharge in a service on board On Tuesday 14 November, the Protestant military pastor Dr Katja Bruns was discharged by the Protestant military dean Ernst Raunig on the task force provider "Bonn". The farewell service was held in the presence of Dr Katja Bruns' family and the leaders of Operational Flotilla 2. In his address, Military Dean Ernst Raunig emphasised the merits of the outgoing military pastor. She always sought the measure of the possible in all tasks and thus emphasised the importance of the Protestant faith representation as a constant and valued partner of the leaders in the Wilhelmshaven area. She not only led her office on land, but also spent a great deal of time...

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