Category: Technology

Rolls-Royce offers new mtu shipping solutions

Rolls-Royce offers new mtu shipping solutions

Gepostet von | 28 Jul 2022 | , , , | 0

Rolls-Royce plans to showcase new mtu marine solutions at the maritime industry trade fair in Hamburg (SMM) from 6 to 9 September 2022 Rolls-Royce announced in 2021 as part of its 'Net Zero at Power Systems' sustainability programme that it would realign the product portfolio of its Power Systems business unit so that sustainable fuels and new mtu technologies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent by 2030 compared to 2019. Rolls-Royce invites all customers and interested parties to visit stand 307 in hall A3 in Hamburg to find out more about the new mtu portfolio and to ask all pressing questions about future fuels, drive, automation and service solutions.

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Will decarbonisation end the exploitation of the seabed?

Will decarbonisation end the exploitation of the seabed?

Gepostet von | 25 Jul 2022 | , , , | 1

Battery manufacturers urgently need cobalt, nickel and other metals to meet the growing consumer demand for electric cars. Opposition to the mining of minerals from the seabed is now growing in many places. The deep sea harbours the largest estimated mineral deposits on earth, potentially worth trillions of dollars. But in recent weeks, Chile, Fiji, Palau and other countries have called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining until there is a better understanding of the ecological consequences of destroying little-studied and unique deep-sea ecosystems that play an undetermined role in the global climate. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke out in favour of...

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LUH SK: Marine favours service solution

LUH SK: Marine favours service solution

Gepostet von | 18 Jul 2022 | , , , , | 0

The German Armed Forces have been planning to procure a Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) for several branches of the armed forces for several years now, which will be used in particular to train pilots between the end of their basic helicopter training and deployment on their operational helicopter such as the NH90 or the Tiger. According to the original ideas, the armed forces were to procure the same helicopter type as part of this "Light Multi-Purpose Helicopter Armed Forces" or "LUH SK" project. Apparently, however, there are now considerable doubts in the navy as to whether this is a target-orientated approach. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Weiterlesen

Russian Navy puts world's largest submarine into service

Russian Navy puts world's largest submarine into service

Gepostet von | 11 Jul 2022 | , , , , , | 0

On Friday, 8 July 2022, the "Belgorod" (project 09852) was handed over to the Russian Navy. The ceremonial signing of the acceptance protocol and the handover, during which the St Andrew's flag is hoisted in accordance with Russian procedure, took place at the Sevmash shipyard (Severodvinsk/Arkhangelsk). According to a press release from the shipyard, the ceremony was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Defence, the Navy, the administrations of the Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk oblasts and representatives of the shipbuilding industry. Launched in 1992 as one of the Oscar II type boats (project 949B), it took twenty years before delivery. In 2000, after the disaster with the predecessor boat K-141 "Kursk"...

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RIMPAC 2022: SeaGuardian drone with ELINT and COMINT capabilities deployed for the first time

RIMPAC 2022: SeaGuardian drone with ELINT and COMINT capabilities deployed for the first time

Gepostet von | 4 Jul 2022 | , , , , | 1

The US manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), is continuously expanding the range of applications for its drones. As the company writes in a press release, it has successfully conducted a series of flight tests with sensors for electronic intelligence (ELINT), communications intelligence (COMINT) and Link-16 payload in California in preparation for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. According to the announcement, the sensors were integrated by GA-ASI into the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle, which is to be deployed on RIMPAC 22. Until now, the company's drones were primarily designed for operations over land. Recently, GA-ASI has also been working on possible applications...

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