Category: Shipping

KSM under new management

KSM under new management

Gepostet von | 4 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

On Wednesday, 28 September 2022, the commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin (56), handed over command of the Navy's Special Forces Command (KSM) from Frigate Captain Sven Rump (47) to Frigate Captain Sebastian Schuldt (39). Frigate Captain Rump has led the Bundeswehr's oldest special forces unit since 2019. "Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the KSM successfully continued all existing missions and, as the lead unit and troop provider, expanded the involvement of German special forces in Niger as part of the EUTM (European Union Training Mission) Mali," said Rump. At the same time, the successful conclusion of the 2021 budget discussions marked a milestone for the significant expansion of the organisation from 2023...

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Maritime Cluster publishes guideline on ship efficiency

Maritime Cluster publishes guideline on ship efficiency

Gepostet von | 3 Oct 2022 | , , , | 0

One of the most important levers for greater environmental protection in shipping is the efficient operation of ships. As the Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) are already in force or will be in the near future, members of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) Ship Efficiency Expert Group have initiated the development of a guideline, which has been developed together with experts over the past few months.The MCN Ship Efficiency Guideline was presented at an event organised by the Maritime Cluster on 28 September in...

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Sea battalion under new leadership

Sea battalion under new leadership

Gepostet von | 29 Sep 2022 | , , , | 1

On Tuesday, 27 September 2022 at 2 p.m., the commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Henning Faltin (56), handed over command of the naval battalion from Frigate Captain Norman Bronsch (41) to Frigate Captain Patrick Steinbach (41). Over the past two years, Frigate Captain Bronsch has led the soldiers of the sea battalion through a wide range of activities and projects, to which he has actively added his personal touch. However, his time in command was also very much characterised by the Covid-19 pandemic - and thus always associated with the question of how the operational capability and morale of the sea battalion could be kept as high as possible during the pandemic. During his time as...

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Naval Base Command Kiel has a new boss

Naval Base Command Kiel has a new boss

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

On Monday, 26 September 2022, Frigate Captain Lars Petersen (53) handed over command of the Kiel naval base to Frigate Captain Jan Dobberstein (45). Petersen had been in charge of the naval base command with the naval harbour "Kiel-Wik" and around 250 soldiers and employees since September 2019. "Being the commander of this special naval base, in my home town of all places, was an immense stroke of luck for me. In addition to the many encounters with people from Kiel and the surrounding area, the return of the 'Gorch Fock' and Kiel Week 2022 were very special moments for me. After three years, I am leaving with a lot of melancholy but with the good feeling of...

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New commander in Parow

New commander in Parow

Gepostet von | 22 Sep 2022 | , , , | 0

On Thursday, 22 September 2022 at 11 a.m., Captain Oliver Jülke (58) handed over command of the Naval Technology School (MTS) Parow to Captain Sven Janssen (51). Captain Jülke was responsible for the MTS for four and a half years or 1,494 days. He also represented MTS in public life in the region in and around Stralsund. During his time in office, the school was able to show how diverse training in the Bundeswehr can be on Armed Forces Day. "It was one of the most outstanding assignments of my time. Working with the soldiers and the staff...

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