Category: Shipping

Bremerhaven: T-AKR 112 "Cape Texas" is the old "Reichenfels"

Bremerhaven: T-AKR 112 "Cape Texas" is the old "Reichenfels"

Posted by | 17 Oct 2023 | , , , , | 1

Painted grey and for years part of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the US Department of Transportation, the "Cape Texas", or in military terms: T-AKR 112, appeared modest and inconspicuous. She had moored in Kaiserhafen III on the Weser, not far from the terminal of the US armed forces in the north of Bremerhaven, which is still well known from the Cold War era. Coming from Charleston (South Carolina), she had delivered a number of military vehicles to Europe, the final destination of which was not specified but should not be difficult to guess in the current situation. The classically cut, elegant and dignified appearance of the...

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Exchange at the end of the season

Exchange at the end of the season

Posted by | 10 Oct 2023 | , , | 0

Apply for the transfer or exchange of old recreational boating licences! The recreational boating licence in cheque card format is not only practical because it fits in your wallet to save space, but unlike the old paper documents, it is also robust and robust and can also get wet, for example - a real boating licence! The end of the season and the coming, usually "boat-free" winter period is the ideal time to apply to the German Motor Yacht Association (DMYV) to exchange or transfer your old licence to the new format. Exchange and transfer of old licences and other certificates of competence are aimed at all those who either still have old recreational boating licences from the...

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Russian shortage: ice-capable ships for the North-East Passage

Russian shortage: ice-capable ships for the North-East Passage

Posted by | 27 Sep 2023 | , , , , | 0

Russia must expand its production capacities for icebreakers if it wants to achieve its goals for expanding trade via the Arctic North-East Passage, as Russia lacks ice-class ships. Alternative route Russia has been planning for some time to expand the North-East Passage as an alternative to the Suez Canal and to intensify trade via this northern route as early as next year. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated, most recently in August at the meeting of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), that Russia wants to accelerate the development of the northern route, which would require the construction of new harbours and bunker stations as well as a larger fleet of icebreakers. The approximately 6,500 km long route leads...

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Singapore: Maritime security - tactical - theoretical - trained

Singapore: Maritime security - tactical - theoretical - trained

Posted by | 25 Sep 2023 | , , , , | 0

In August 2023, the two-week Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT 23) took place in Singapore under the leadership of the US 7th Fleet. The naval ship's command (MSchLtg) from Hamburg took part in the multinational exercise series for the second time in a row. For the first time, however, members of the MSchLtg also gave presentations on maritime security topics during the exercise. Scope of the exercise 20 nations took part in SEACAT 23. In addition to the ASEAN states of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), the Maldives, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and the USA also took part. In addition to improving cooperation and...

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Maintenance Hub Warnowwerft?!

Maintenance Hub Warnowwerft?!

Posted by | 25 Sep 2023 | , , , | 0

What's going on at the Warnowwerft Rostock naval arsenal? If you get up early, you can see what's happening. Shortly after a morning rain shower, the bow of the frigate "Hessen" pushes through the pier heads and is guided by two tugs to its berth in the new naval arsenal. Following the X-contribution of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), an immediate repair is carried out on the "Hessen". After successful completion, the flagship of the VJTF left the naval arsenal in the early afternoon to rejoin the organisation. The repair capacities at the Warnowwerft Rostock naval arsenal were previously only intended for the boats of Operational Flotilla 1. In the...

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