Category: Shipbuilding

Wismar shipyards grow again

Wismar shipyards grow again

Gepostet von | 14 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

For the first time since the insolvency of "MV Werften" in 2022, more than 1,000 people worked at the Wismar shipyard again last year. According to the works council, around 500 people are now working for "Meyer Werft Wismar" again. In addition, there are external workers, mainly from Estonia and Poland. At peak times, up to 1,400 people are working on the cruise ship "Disney Adventure" (formerly "Global Dream"), which is currently being converted and completed into a floating Disney theme park for around 6,000 passengers. The 342 metre-long ship is due to be undocked and completed at the outfitting quay in spring. In December, the "Disney Adventure" will be...

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Federal Minister Boris Pistorius visits thyssenkrupp in Wismar

Federal Minister Boris Pistorius visits thyssenkrupp in Wismar

Gepostet von | 13 Jan 2025 | , , , | 0

On 17 January 2025, Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence, visits the shipyard in Wismar. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems bought the shipyard in 2022 and is now investing a three-digit million sum to develop it into a naval shipbuilding site for the construction of new submarine and surface projects. In future, 212CD class submarines for Germany and the Polarstern II will be built here. In addition to talks about the plans of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the prospects for submarine construction in the Hanseatic city, a tour of the shipyard, a presentation of current projects and discussions with employees are planned.

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Germany needs the maritime industry and the maritime industry needs Germany.

Germany needs the maritime industry and the maritime industry needs Germany.

Gepostet von | 11 Jan 2025 | , , | 0

Annual Review 2024 of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) The European shipbuilding industry is also participating to a significant extent in the rising global order volumes and increased investment in new construction. However, this positive message should not obscure the fact that China is increasingly dominating the market by realising government-defined targets. Despite a weakening global economy and growing geopolitical tensions, global shipbuilding continues to record strong demand and high capacity utilisation. The healthy earnings situation in most shipping markets is fuelling record levels of investment in new construction and causing order volumes to continue to rise worldwide. Business is also picking up again in the cruise sector...

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Frigate 127 - first study funded

Frigate 127 - first study funded

Gepostet von | 9 Jan 2025 | , , , | 2

The federal government has not yet placed the order for the construction of the new F127 anti-aircraft frigates, but the Defence and Budget Committees have nevertheless approved the first funds. The members of both committees voted in favour of concluding a contract with the US defence company Lockheed Martin on 18 December 2024. Lockheed Martin is to use the initial funding of 44.5 million euros to conduct a study to examine whether the Aegis system and the ultimately favoured design of the F127 with a focus on anti-air warfare (AAW) and ballistic missile defence (BMD) are a good match. The money for this air defence system will come from the 2022...

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Royal Navy: First steel cut for the fifth Type 26 frigate

Royal Navy: First steel cut for the fifth Type 26 frigate

Gepostet von | 21 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

Work on the fifth Type 26 frigate began at the end of November with a ceremony at the British Aerospace Electronic Systems Maritime (BAE Systems) shipyard in Govan, Glasgow. According to the current schedule, HMS "Sheffield" (F92) is expected to enter service in 2031. All 8 units of the new City class (Type 26, up to 8,800 tonnes) are being built on the Clyde and are designed for anti-submarine warfare and high-intensity air defence. The first ship of the class, HMS "Glasgow", is expected to enter service in 2028. HMS "Sheffield" is the fourth Royal Navy warship with this name. The previous...

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