"What do the upheavals of the current security policy situation mean for Germany?" You have to ask this question: War and crisis centres around the world have a global impact. They also affect Germany and Europe, even if there are political voices that want to deny this. It is not a question of whether our society, economy and politics...
The 17th edition of the Maritime Convention 2024 in Berlin took place in the shadow of several political events. The format remains unchanged, a large audience that is continuously represented by younger people has remained loyal for many years, the topics are always topical and the relevance of maritime issues is emphasised anew every year. This...
Welcome to the most important shipping industry event in the world: SMM 2024 is in full swing with around 40,000 participants from over 120 countries. It is a unique platform for business, exchange of ideas and cooperation. More than 2,000 exhibiting companies will provide an insight into the latest state of the art. Focal areas such as...
Every two years, the world of shipping comes together in Hamburg for SMM. It has long been customary to use this occasion not only to celebrate the booming industry, but also to take a look at the risks. This is why the Maritime Security and Defence (MS&D) conference is held. The SMM...
The maritime world is exposed to multiple threats, the armed conflicts in the Black and Red Seas being just two of them. Maritime security is an issue all over the world, and not just for the defence sectors. From piracy to illegal fishing, trade and free sea lanes are under threat. Against this background...
From 3 to 6 September, SMM will once again be the hotspot for the maritime industry. In addition to the main topics of decarbonisation and digitalisation, this year's focus will increasingly be on maritime security. Attacks by Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea, geopolitical tensions in the Taiwan Strait, armed robberies...
Exclusive view of the parade from the tender "Rhein" The commander of Operational Flotilla 1, Flotilla Admiral Sascha Rackwitz, had extended an exclusive invitation to watch the departure of the sailors from aboard the tender "Rhein". And, as is tradition, many illustrious guests accepted the invitation on Saturday. The weather was perfect and the...
For a long time, Minister Pistorius appeared to be a lone voice in the wilderness when he called in public for war readiness and higher defence spending. The rest of the government and large sections of politics did not seem to be interested. Now, however, there has been a cabinet decision that goes far beyond the scope of the Ministry of Defence...
At the DMI's general meeting on 19 April 2024 in Wilhelmshaven, the board was newly elected. Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock was replaced as Chairman by Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz. Christian Bock has led the DMI since 2018. During his six-year term of office, the marineforum.online website was designed on his initiative and launched on 1 January 2021.
PRESS RELEASE "BREMER DIALOGUE" MARITIME SECURITY AND NAVY 2035+: ON THE WAY TO "MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS" The first Bremen Dialogue took place on 13 March 2024 at the invitation of the Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Maritime Institute Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock and the initiator and host Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH. The new format will...
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