Category: Shipbuilding

Sabotage on naval vessels - another explanatory piece

Sabotage on naval vessels - another explanatory piece

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2025 | , , , | 4

Cause for concern, but please no hysteria - another explanatory piece The inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack, told the capital's press at the "Navy Talks" that there were suspected cases of sabotage on navy ships. He indicated that there had been damage to a boat during a shipyard visit, which gave rise to suspicions of sabotage. Several media outlets have since reported that the boat in question was the minehunter "Homburg" (M 1069), which was undergoing scheduled repairs at the Tamsen-Maritim shipyard on the Warnow. Unknown persons are said to have cut several cable harnesses. Informed circles speak of a bolt cutter as the instrument of offence. The...

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Einsatzgruppenversorger Bonn: Overhaul almost complete

Einsatzgruppenversorger Bonn: Overhaul almost complete

Gepostet von | 5 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

The task force provider "Bonn" has been undergoing a scheduled maintenance phase at German Naval Yards since 1 July 2024. On 31 January 2025, the shipyard announced that after extensive major overhaul work on engines, gearboxes, pumps, generators and other components of the propulsion system, the ship had been moved to the outfitting pier "Berth 6", where the final work will take place. The focus is now on work on the most important ship systems, such as overhauling the drinking and cooling water systems, fuel and air conditioning technology. The "Bonn" is also being prepared for the arrival of her crew: Chambers, mess rooms, galleys and sanitary areas are being finalised. In addition, the testing of the ship's equipment, which is essential before...

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Indo-German submarine joint venture: tkMS the only applicant!

Indo-German submarine joint venture: tkMS the only applicant!

Gepostet von | 27 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

A joint venture between thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) is the only remaining bidder for a 5 billion dollar project to supply six modern submarines for the Indian Navy. The Spanish company Navantia was unable to fulfil the requirements in field trials. This was reported by Reuters on 23 January 2025. The project is intended to strengthen India's naval capacities - in view of China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean and the maritime ambitions of its neighbour Pakistan. The key requirement was an air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology that enables two-week underwater operations. thyssenkrupp offers the Type-214IN, while Navantia proposed the S-80+ without an operational AIP. For...

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Boris Pistorius visits shipyards

Boris Pistorius visits shipyards

Gepostet von | 24 Jan 2025 | , , , | 1

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visits naval shipbuilding yards in Wismar and Bremen On 17 January, the Federal Minister of Defence visited ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) in Wismar. The reason was the award of the contract for the new 212 CD (Common Design) submarines. Six of these submarines will be manufactured for the German Navy and Norway is expected to order a further six. Today, Boris Pistorius visited Bremen's defence industry. Accompanied by Bremen's mayor Andreas Bovenschulte, he was at the NVL (Naval Vessels Lürssen) site in Bremen-Vegesack for talks with Friedrich Lürssen, shareholder of the Lürssen Group, and Tim Wagner, CEO of NVL. Minister Pistorius was informed about the status of...

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Drama, good insolvency and the political Bermuda Triangle

Drama, good insolvency and the political Bermuda Triangle

Gepostet von | 22 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

Full house, many topics: The VSM's Parliamentary Evening at the Schleswig-Holstein State Representation in Berlin brought together numerous representatives from the maritime industry. Around 400 guests accepted the invitation of the Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association to the capital. The topics were as diverse as the guests. The industry is undergoing a transformation in a dynamically changing environment. The strong influence from Asia, especially China, has changed the maritime industry in Germany and Europe significantly in recent decades. The current political situation is creating additional uncertainty. Political action, particularly at European level, is required here....

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