Category: Security policy

Chinese task force in the Baltic Sea

Chinese task force in the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 26 Jul 2024 | , , , | 3

On 20 July 2024, two units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the destroyer "Jiaozuo" (type 052D, hull number 163) and the battle group supply ship "Honghu" (type 093A, hull number 906), entered the Baltic Sea on their way to Saint Petersburg and passed through the Danish Straits. Destroyer The 7,500-tonne destroyer "Jiaozuo", which was built at the Jiangnan shipyard in Changxingdao and will not enter service until 2022, is - together with its sister ship "Lushui" - the youngest ship in the Luyang class, according to the Janes Fighting Ships fleet manual. The PLAN already operates 25 units of this type in three variants, while a further seven ships of the latest...

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KRITIS - Argusauge from north.io for protection

KRITIS - Argusauge from north.io for protection

Gepostet von | 26 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The central data management platform plays a key role in the monitoring of critical maritime infrastructure. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV) has now awarded Kiel-based north.io GmbH the contract to further develop its Automated Recognition of Ghost ships and Underwater Surveillance (Argus). 2.7 million euros have been made available for this purpose. north.io is carrying out the project in collaboration with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and Subsea Europe Services GmbH. In efforts to protect critical underwater infrastructure (KRITIS), there is a lack of detection of ship movements in the vicinity of critical infrastructure. This is where...

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Netherlands: Innovative and pragmatic

Netherlands: Innovative and pragmatic

Gepostet von | 23 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to strengthen and protect its own defence industry and is working together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs on a corresponding law consisting of three parts: + A sectoral investment test to prevent mergers, takeovers and investments in suppliers from becoming a risk for the deployment of the armed forces. + A declaration of suitability for Dutch companies bidding for contracts abroad: among other things, companies are scrutinised for undesirable interference by other countries in their management structure. Access marineforum digital+ Already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your...

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60 years of mine divers

60 years of mine divers

Gepostet von | 22 Jul 2024 | , , | 2

The family of mine divers celebrated a whole weekend - in the truest sense of the word... People don't like to hear that the mine divers are an elite little squad. That they are one big family is more likely. And the fact that mine divers have a strong bond with each other across generations and ranks was really lived out on the occasion of their 60th birthday. On 19 July, the company, which has been the home of all mine divers for many years, was the venue for a rendezvous between the active members and the numerous former members. Many had travelled there with their camper vans and relatives. On Saturday, 20 July, it was family day in Eckernförde....

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US floating pier off Gaza to be dismantled

US floating pier off Gaza to be dismantled

Gepostet von | 20 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The USA speaks of a great success - but aid organisations describe "Port Gaza" as a "230 million dollar failure"! So why is this pier now being dismantled and withdrawn? Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command (Tampa/Florida), speaks very highly of the American pier off Gaza and praises its efficiency: a volume of 9,000 tonnes of relief supplies was handled via this pier, corresponding to around 425 fully loaded articulated lorries. Of course, the floating pier occasionally had to be closed or repaired due to damage caused by bad weather conditions and was therefore temporarily out of action. But now this maritime mission...

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