Category: Shipping

USA Environmental protection: "Clean Ports Programme" worth billions

USA Environmental protection: "Clean Ports Programme" worth billions

Gepostet von | 7 Mar 2024 | , , , | 0

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a €2.8 billion programme for clean ports. The programme aims to invest in zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to help tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality. Decarbonisation The climate investment is intended to reduce pollution from fossil fuels in US port logistics and replace it with clean technologies such as electrification and hydrogen fuel cells. At the same time, port workers and the population are to be protected from harmful air pollution and well-paid jobs are to be created, including jobs that do not require a university degree. This programme was launched in 2022 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, a subsidy programme for manufacturing in...

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"Gorch Fock" leaves Kiel for Africa

"Gorch Fock" leaves Kiel for Africa

Gepostet von | 6 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

From a press release by Rostock Naval Command On Friday, 8 March 2024 at 10 a.m., the German Navy's sail training ship will leave its home port of Kiel to begin its 177th overseas training voyage (AAR). This time, the barque will only set sail with its regular crew. 115 officer cadets from the 2023 crew will not board until 22 March 2024 in the Spanish port of Gijon. The voyage will take the "Gorch Fock" on to Tangier (Morocco) and Porto (Portugal), where the crew change will take place and "new" officer trainees will come on board. Cadets from France, Ghana, Cameroon, Colombia, Senegal, Thailand and Togo will take part in the training programme.

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Germany's seaports: too small for offshore offensive

Germany's seaports: too small for offshore offensive

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2024 | , , , | 0

In the coming years, Germany wants to erect new, large wind turbines off its own coast. However, there is a lack of space for the huge components in the seaports. Gigantic dimensions According to the German government, offshore wind power is to be expanded to a capacity of 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and 70 GW by 2045. This corresponds to an expansion of a further 60 GW within the next 21 years. According to industry figures, this will require up to 7,000 new offshore wind turbines to be installed. At 300 metres, they are almost as high as the Eiffel Tower and stand on foundations weighing 2,500 tonnes...

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New boarding suit advertised

New boarding suit advertised

Gepostet von | 21 Feb 2024 | , , , | 4

It's supposed to be more practical, but it's already chic! It came as something of a surprise to many when the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan-Christian Kaack, announced at the 63rd Historical-Tactical Conference of the Navy on 11 January: "This year will see the first prototype of a new combat suit - without a light blue shirt." The subsequent murmur in the hall indicated that there was probably not so much insider knowledge after all. Now it is public. Bundeswehr Bekleidungsmanagement GmbH has launched a competition for the procurement of a "Marine Clothing System". This can be read on the European online procurement platform TED on 13 February. It was reported...

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Red Sea: The situation before the mandate for the navy

Red Sea: The situation before the mandate for the navy

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2024 | , , , | 0

While the German frigate "Hessen" has arrived in Souda Bay (Crete) on its way to the area of operations for resupply, the situation in the south of the Red Sea is becoming turbulent. During the course of the day on 19 February, UKTMO reported a possible attack on a ship approx. 100 nautical miles east of Aden (Incident 033). According to UKTMO, an explosion was detected in the immediate vicinity of the vessel. This was followed by another explosion in the air. The ship and crew are reportedly safe and on their way. According to Reuters, it was a bulk carrier sailing under the Greek flag. On the evening of 18 February, an...

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