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German government formulates national port strategy

German government formulates national port strategy

Posted by | 20 May 2024 | , , , | 0

After many previous announcements and protracted negotiations, the German government has finally formulated and published a national port strategy. It was welcomed by the federal states, all associations and other stakeholders, albeit with reservations due to the lack of statements on the financing of the ambitious goals. In general, it is said that efficient ports are an important prerequisite for Germany's economic success and general prosperity. They would not only secure the supply of industry, trade and the population, but also directly and indirectly secure up to 5.6 million jobs nationwide. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV...

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Indo-Pacific Deployment has begun

Indo-Pacific Deployment has begun

Posted by | 7 May 2024 | , , , | 0

The task force provider "Frankfurt am Main" departs from Wilhelmshaven, the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" from Rota in Spain. It is a major undertaking, not a normal training trip abroad, but actually an "operation". That's what the inspector of the navy wants it to be called. It is a demonstration of the Federal Republic of Germany's clearly formulated security, economic and climate policy interests, as set out in the German government's Indo-Pacific Guidelines. It is about safe sea routes and compliance with the rules-based order at sea. This trip is in no way to be understood as confrontational, but rather fundamentally diplomatic - a foreign and security policy signal to the neighbours of the Indo-Pacific region that Germany is...

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50 years of the German Maritime Institute

50 years of the German Maritime Institute

Posted by | 16 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

Anniversary event with international panel guests as part of the 16th Maritime Convention on 21 November 2023 "175 years of the German Navy - 50 years of DMI: expectations of maritime Germany" Leading personalities from politics, the maritime environment, the navy, naval shipbuilding, science, port authorities and the federal police will meet. Guests from Italy, Finland, Indonesia and Austria are also expected at the Schleswig-Holstein State Representation to the Federal Government, In den Ministergärten 8, 10117 Berlin. The Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, will also be present as a guest at the anniversary event. The German Maritime Institute was founded in 1973 to raise awareness and...

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Joining NATO: a force not to be underestimated

Joining NATO: a force not to be underestimated

Posted by | 18 Apr 2023 | , , , , | 0

For decades, Sweden and Finland were proud of their neutrality. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine led to a radical rethink. Less than three months after the start of the Russian invasion, the two EU states applied to join NATO. With an area of 338,472 square kilometres, the Republic of Finland is slightly smaller than the Federal Republic of Germany. However, only 5.5 million people live in this Nordic country. The majority of the Finnish population lives in the catchment areas of the major cities of Helsinki, Turku, Oulu and Tampere, while the central and northern parts of the country are very sparsely populated. Finland has...

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EGV "Bonn": Departure for deployment in the Mediterranean

EGV "Bonn": Departure for deployment in the Mediterranean

Posted by | 11 Apr 2023 | , , , | 1

On Wednesday, 12 April 2023 at 11 a.m., the task force provider "Bonn" under the command of frigate captain Eike Deußen (49) will leave the Wilhelmshaven naval base to set off for the Mediterranean. There, the ship and crew will take over the next European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) Irini contingent. "While this will be the first deployment on board for some crew members, large parts of the crew have already been on Irini before. This means that many of them are familiar with the general tasks that await us in the area of operations," says the commander, Frigate Captain Deußen, with regard to the upcoming task. "The transit...

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