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Royal Navy trials autonomous RIB

Royal Navy trials autonomous RIB

Gepostet von | 26 Oct 2021 | , , , | 0

The Royal Navy has taken a major step towards the use of autonomous ships. During recent trials in Plymouth, the frigate HMS Argyll piloted an unmanned Pacific 24 inflatable boat (RIB) at sea. During the week-long trials, conducted by the Royal Navy's technical division, NavyX, and BAE Systems, the cameras and sensors on board the boat constantly fed data to Argyll and a temporary operations centre was set up in the ship's hangar. For the first time, the RIB's control system was also integrated into the ship's operations room so that it could be controlled and commanded from the same location.

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SZENARIS new member of the German Rescue Robotics Centre

SZENARIS new member of the German Rescue Robotics Centre

Gepostet von | 22 Oct 2021 | , | 0

The "Living Lab" of the DRZ e.V. (Deutsches Rettungsrobotik-Zentrum e.V.) was opened in Dortmund on 1 October. SZENARIS was also welcomed as a new member during this festive event. The competence centre, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), enables the research and development of mobile robotic systems for civil emergency response. The various systems can be tested for their operational suitability in different scenarios on test areas (indoors and outdoors). Since 2018, the German Rescue Robotics Centre (DRZ e.V.) has been pursuing the goal of promoting the development of robotic systems for the rescue and protection of people and property. The focus is on research and...

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Maritime Cluster Northern Germany at MMG Mecklenburger Metallguss

Maritime Cluster Northern Germany at MMG Mecklenburger Metallguss

Gepostet von | 12 Oct 2021 | , , | 0

A visit to the propeller makers Huge production halls in which machines several metres high pour liquid metal into a mould. It's hard to believe, but a printer applies layer after layer of a model ship's propeller - all in XXL format. Where are we? On 30.09.21 at Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG) in Waren an der Müritz. 20 guests were able to see for themselves how ship propellers are made. The event was organised by the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) under the motto "On board at ...". "With 'On board at', the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany gives its members the opportunity to exchange ideas in a small, exclusive group and...

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First container ship refuelled with SNG

First container ship refuelled with SNG

Gepostet von | 4 Oct 2021 | , , , , | 0

On 29 September 2021, the first commercial container ship was refuelled with CO2-neutral synthetic LNG in Brunsbüttel. This makes the "ElbBLUE", owned by the German shipping company Elbdeich and registered in Limassol, the first ship in the world to run on synthetic natural gas (SNG). Built in China in 2012, the container ship is 153 metres long and has a displacement of 13,200 tonnes and can transport 1,036 containers. Originally powered by heavy fuel oil, the MAN 8L48/60B diesel engine from MAN Energy Solutions was converted to the MAN 51/60DF four-stroke engine in 2017. At the time, the ship was still called the "Wes Amelie" and attracted international attention with its drive unit. The so-called multi-fuel engine enables the use of...

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Lürssen repositions itself

Lürssen repositions itself

Gepostet von | 1 Oct 2021 | , , , , , | 0

Separation of the naval shipbuilding division - job cuts in Hamburg Naval shipbuilding and all repair activities for naval vessels and coast guard boats will operate in an independent company under the NVL Group brand. As the future holding company of the NVL Group, the independent company NVL B.V. & Co. KG was spun off from Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG. In future, the company will be headed by Lürssen managers Klaus Borgschulte and Tim Wagner as management spokespersons as well as Lena Ströbele and Dirk Malgowski. The family-run company Fr. Lürssen, which has been managed by cousins Friedrich (72) and Peter Lürssen (62) in the fourth generation since 1983, will thus unite all...

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