Category: Shipbuilding

German Naval Yards presents Seaguard 96

German Naval Yards presents Seaguard 96

Gepostet von | 12 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

As already announced here ten days ago, the Kiel shipyard used the SMM 2022, which has just ended in Hamburg, to present a new corvette design. Here are a few more details that might interest you. The new Seaguard 96 is an "innovative high-end corvette capable of carrying out the entire spectrum of naval operations", according to the press release from German Naval Yards Kiel. With a length of 96 metres and a width of 13.5 metres, the ship is expected to have a displacement of around 2,000 tonnes. The design of the propulsion system (two propulsion diesels, four diesel generators and controllable pitch propellers) enables a maximum speed of...

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Rolls-Royce supplies mtu marine gensets for F126

Rolls-Royce supplies mtu marine gensets for F126

Gepostet von | 12 Sep 2022 | , , , , | 0

DAMEN Naval and Rolls-Royce's Power Systems division have signed a contract for the supply of 16 mtu diesel gensets for the German Navy's four new F126 frigates. This is DAMEN's first order for mtu diesel gensets for military applications. According to Hein van Ameijden, Managing Director of DAMEN Naval, Rolls-Royce was chosen because its mtu solutions are customised for naval applications. Efficiency, fuel savings and reduced maintenance The on-board power for each F126 frigate is provided by four Series 4000 variable-speed mtu gensets. These high-performance gensets are the most environmentally friendly marine gensets Rolls-Royce has ever produced: they fulfil the requirements of the IMO III...

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US Navy: Start of construction of the Constellation class

US Navy: Start of construction of the Constellation class

Gepostet von | 2 Sep 2022 | , , | 0

Fincantieri's American subsidiary, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, began construction of the first Constellation-class frigate at the company's own shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, on 31 August 2022. According to the press release from the US Navy programme office responsible for the project, construction number 1, the "USS Constellation" (FFG 62), is scheduled for delivery in 2026. The class is also referred to as FFG 62 and FFG(X) in addition to the name of the first ship. Delayed start of construction Construction of the "USS Constellation" will begin almost two and a half years after Fincantieri was awarded the contract in April 2020. The programme managers explain this with the design review, which was only completed in...

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German Naval Yards presents new corvette at SMM

German Naval Yards presents new corvette at SMM

Gepostet von | 30 Aug 2022 | , , | 0

According to press reports, the German Naval Yards shipyard, also known for many years as Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH, from whose surface shipbuilding company it originated, will present a new corvette design next week at the upcoming SMM 2022 (short for Schiff-Maschine-Meerestechnik), the "world's leading maritime trade fair" in Hamburg. SEAGUARD 96, a 96-metre-long, 2,000-tonne displacement "high-end corvette" for all areas of maritime operations, was developed in collaboration with sister shipyard CMN in Cherbourg (Construction Mécaniques de Normandie, cmn-group.com). The latest generation of command and weapon deployment systems, 3D radar and the full range of effectors are designed to make it configurable to meet all requirements. The hull is designed for good seaworthiness and...

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Schleswig-Holstein Defence Technology Working Group presents positive economic survey

Schleswig-Holstein Defence Technology Working Group presents positive economic survey

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2022 | , , | 0

From a press release by UVNord - Vereinigung der Unternehmensverbände in Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein e. V.: Business expectations remain positive. Willingness to invest and hire remains strong. Strengthening of Schleswig-Holstein as an industrial location. Kiel. "The defence technology companies in Schleswig-Holstein are also expecting good business development in 2022, driven by higher sales, further growth in personnel and a pronounced willingness to invest. The 100 billion euro special fund to strengthen the Bundeswehr will provide a particular boost. Defence technology companies in Schleswig-Holstein also expect to play a significant role in the planned procurement projects. This was the conclusion drawn by Dieter Hanel, Chairman of the Schleswig- Holstein Defence Technology Working Group, from the results of a survey conducted by his organisation in the summer...

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