Category: Shipbuilding

MCN organises "Maritime Marketplace Northwest" again

23 September 2021 from 15:00 - 17:00 With the successful event format "Maritime Marketplace Northwest", the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany pursues the goal of networking companies in the maritime industry. Last year, we had planned our anniversary event for the 10th edition of the Maritime Marketplace Northwest, which unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus. True to the motto "postponed is not cancelled", we will make up for our anniversary in presence in due course. To ensure that networking is not neglected until then, a 9.5th Maritime Marketplace will take place online on 23 September 2021. MCN members will present their company, their latest products, ideas...

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Gorch Fock in Wilhelmshaven

The Lürssen shipyard proudly announced at the weekend - and rightly so - that the Gorch Fock is back in service today. Under the leadership of the project team led by Sascha Eilers, more than 150 shipyard employees have been working flat out to ensure that the training sailing ship GORCH FOCK has been brought back into shape. Today, the Gorch Fock set sail for Wilhelmshaven and headed down the Weser towards Helgoland. Lürssen took over responsibility for the restoration of this ship in October 2019 and initially moved the barque to Berne. In the spring of this year, the ship was successfully launched and towed to Lemwerder for further outfitting with the help of tugs.

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Isaac Peral swims again

After its first planned period in dry dock, the Isaak Peral is now afloat again. In recent weeks, Navantia has completed various tasks on the Spanish company's new submarine, including installing the periscope and commissioning the consoles for the command and weapon deployment system in the operations centre. This week, the consoles will receive the necessary software after the required tests have been completed at Sistemas San Fernando. Over the coming months, the first S-80 plus class boat will remain with Navantia and continue to be equipped. Before the sea trials scheduled for early 2022, the Isaak Peral will return to dry dock.

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Contract awarded for the construction of U 212CD

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has been officially commissioned to build six Class 212CD submarines. The procurement organisations of Norway and Germany have already signed the corresponding contracts. The order comprises the delivery of four submarines to the Norwegian Navy and two to the German Navy as well as additional logistical services and training resources. The order is worth around 5.5 billion euros. The ceremony to mark the major order took place today (30 August) at the development and shipyard site in Kiel. Special guests of honour were the German State Secretary of Defence, Benedikt Zimmer, and the Norwegian State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tone Skogen. Text: mb; Photos:...

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