Category: Shipping

Rostock - Fire investigation on tanker "Annika" completed

Rostock - Fire investigation on tanker "Annika" completed

Posted by | 6 Nov 2024 | , , , | 0

According to NDR, fire investigators and police in Rostock harbour have largely completed their investigations into the wrecked coastal tanker "Annika". The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) announced that the results will now be analysed and summarised in a report; however, it will probably take more than a year before the report is presented. The investigation will focus on where and why the fire occurred and how such situations can be avoided in future. The BSU categorises the incident as a "serious marine casualty". According to experts, this ship fire shows once again the dangers for the Baltic Sea ecosystem. All seven crew members have been recognised by the German...

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Neustadt/Holstein - GSG 9 with maritime unit on the Baltic Sea

Neustadt/Holstein - GSG 9 with maritime unit on the Baltic Sea

Posted by | 30 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

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Research vessel instead of naval forces

Research vessel instead of naval forces

Posted by | 27 Sep 2024 | , , , , | 0

On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, the research vessel "Planet" departs for the NATO support mission in the Aegean Sea. With the adoption of the new NATO force organisation (NATO Force Model) on 1 July 2024, the demands on the German Navy as part of the NATO defence forces have increased significantly. The combat and support units previously entrusted with the task are therefore required to do more than before. In order to increase the German Navy's room for manoeuvre, it was decided to replace the German Navy's military forces with civilian units suitable for the tasks. The research vessel "Planet", with its capabilities in the area of sea endurance, the large amount of space available and the necessary telecommunications...

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