Category: Shipbuilding

Frigate Ex-"Karlsruhe": Blasting

Frigate Ex-"Karlsruhe": Blasting

Posted by | 25 Oct 2024 | , , , , | 0

The German Navy still needs its good old frigate "Karlsruhe" - as a test object for blasting tests. Update from 25.10.2024 The background to the detonations is an investigation by WTD 71 (Wehrtechnische Dienststelle) of the German Armed Forces for Ships and Naval Weapons, Maritime Technology and Research, located in Eckernförde in Schleswig-Holstein. The aim is to gain knowledge about the effects of explosive devices such as sea mines on a ship as a whole, but above all on the crew. Since it was decommissioned, the "Karlsruhe" has been prepared for this by installing countless sensors, among other things, and maintained at the necessary level. In particular, large parts of the propulsion systems are kept in operation and regularly...

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Order for two more SWATH@A&R pilot tenders

Order for two more SWATH@A&R pilot tenders

Posted by | 24 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Two SWATH@A&R pilot tenders - new build for Nederlands Loodswezen by Abeking and Rasmussen 20 years after the Nederlands Loodswezen put the first of two 25m SWATH@A&R (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) into service, this long-standing good relationship has been sealed with a new contract. The latest generation of 25m SWATH@A&R pilot tenders were commissioned on Friday 18 October 2024 and will enter service off the Dutch coast in the coming years. The new vessels are around 20 % more fuel efficient than their predecessors. Abeking & Rasmussen (A&R) won the tender process launched in April 2023. This...

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

Posted by | 23 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

thyssenkrupp CEO expresses disappointment. Oliver Burkhard, member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG and CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, announced with regret on 22 October that Carlyle will not pursue the valuation process for a possible partial sale of the marine division. For reasons of confidentiality, no further details will be provided. Mr Burkhard made it clear that Carlyle's withdrawal from the bidding process was not based on business reasons and was not related to the quality or financial performance of the company. The Handelsblatt and other business news media report that concerns on the part of the German government were the cause. According to reports, the expressions of interest from other bidders and the delay in the...

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Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Posted by | 1 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Now it has been finalised. On 30 September, the CEO of the French Naval Group and the State Secretary of the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a delivery agreement for four Barracuda submarines to the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. The procurement decision was made in March (marineforum online reported). Naval Group beat the German tkMS and the Dutch-Swedish Damen-SAAB/Kockums tandem out of the race with its newly developed Blacksword Barracuda class. Barracuda Shortfin is the diesel-electric variant of the French Navy's Suffren-class nuclear-powered submarines. The new Orka class, consisting of the boats "Orka", "Zwaardvis", "Barracuda" and "Tijgerhaai" will replace the submarines currently in service.

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US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Posted by | 26 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

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