We're back - in a new look and in a new digital neighbourhood! In April 2014, we wrote in our first post: Meer Verstehen is a blog about maritime topics, which means: maritime security policy and the German Navy should find their place here as well as the presentation of innovative technologies, findings...
09 September 2025 - The challenge of the future - How is the profession of pilot changing, Hamburg The future is uncertain. Whether it's digitalisation, autonomous vehicles or a shortage of skilled workers, the future of the maritime industry is foggy. It's no different for the pilots who bring the world's merchant ships safely into German harbours. With...
It was expected, and now Hapag-Lloyd is delivering its first results. According to preliminary figures from the end of January, the container shipping company's consolidated profit before interest and taxes increased from EUR 2.5 billion to EUR 2.6 billion in 2024 compared to 2023, and revenue also rose significantly. It climbed from 17.8 to...
05 February 2025 - 5th Cross-Cluster Conference Hydrogen, Hamburg The maritime industry is at the centre of global efforts to decarbonise. Hamburg has set itself ambitious climate targets and is actively driving the development of a regional hydrogen economy. Hydrogen-based alternative fuels such as methanol and ammonia play a key role in the regional hydrogen market.
The festive season is upon us, and what better way to start the festive mood than with a special message? The Maritime Cluster team has prepared a message that not only reflects the festive spirit, but also the importance of community and cohesion in the maritime industry. It...
Are you still looking for a Christmas present? Here's our tip: Nicholas C. "Nick" Jellicoe, grandson of Admiral Nicholas Jellicoe and author of the book "Jutland: The Unfinished Battle" has published his next book after four years of work. It is a sequel to the book "Jutland" in the sense that it deals with the longer-term...
What do we want to read at Christmas? The same question every year, because you think you have time for it. How about this, as a reminder of your time in the army? Over ten years ago, in 2011, compulsory military service was suspended in Germany. The war in Ukraine has brought the discussion back. For the authors Gerrit Reichert and...
Supplement 26.11.2024 A topic that goes through time ... Today a commentary by marineforum editor-in-chief Holger Schlüter on the visit of the British aircraft carrier in Hamburg and why Germany still does not have its own aircraft carrier. It comes back every year - the discussion about a German aircraft carrier! Has the security policy...
To be released in October 2024 - pre-order now! U 96 seems indestructible. After the book (1973) and film (1981) "Das Boot" was a hit with millions, its final chapter has now been revealed. The boat on which Lothar-Günther Buchheim collected his material for "Das Boot" as a war correspondent in autumn 1941 still exists, in Wilhelmshaven! Here, on the...
"Der Reibert - Das Handbuch für die Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundeswehr" can now be ordered from Mittler! The Reibert has been the standard handbook for the Bundeswehr for decades and offers comprehensive basic knowledge of laws, ordinances, decrees and service regulations. Indispensable for soldiers of all ranks. On 24 September 2024, the...
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