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Iran - Spy ship for the Persian Gulf

Iran - Spy ship for the Persian Gulf

Gepostet von | 25 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

After numerous hints and confusion, the Iranian navy officially unveiled its first nationally developed and built reconnaissance ship "Zagros" at the end of January. Here too - as is often the case in the Iranian shipbuilding programme - a tried and tested ship type was simply modified in order to fulfil new tasks: A Mowj-class corvette (95 metres, 1,500 tonnes) was stripped of all armament to make room for extended superstructures with SIGINT equipment and a small hangar for a helicopter - the exact role of which in electronic reconnaissance is not yet certain. It was probably not yet put into service at the time of the presentation because further...

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When the box falls into the sea

When the box falls into the sea

Gepostet von | 25 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

Six years ago, the MSC Zoe lost several hundred containers in the North Sea - and for hours the crew didn't notice. Researchers are now working on how to minimise the extent of such accidents. Six years ago, the "MSC Zoe" was one of the largest container ships in the world: a good 395 metres long and 59 metres wide, it can load over 19,000 standard containers (TEU). The Panamanian-flagged ship was on its way to Bremerhaven from Portugal on the night of 2 January 2019 when it happened: In several batches and in bad weather off the Dutch and German coasts, the...

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Nierstein - Symbolic crossing of the Rhine on the anniversary of the invasion of Germany

Nierstein - Symbolic crossing of the Rhine on the anniversary of the invasion of Germany

Gepostet von | 24 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

Eight decades after Allied soldiers crossed Germany's last bulwark - the Rhine - under fire to break through the German defences, US soldiers once again gathered on the banks of the river to commemorate the historic crossings together with active duty, veterans and German soldiers. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription...

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Dutch Navy seeks reinforcement in a PPP

Dutch Navy seeks reinforcement in a PPP

Gepostet von | 24 Apr 2025 | , , , | 0

The Dutch government has signed a contract with Fugro N.V. and Damen Shipyards for the chartering of a modern patrol vessel with a civilian crew. The new Damen Fast Crew Supplier 5009 (FCS) "state ship" is due to enter service in the second quarter of 2025 and will improve situational awareness in the Netherlands' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Ministry of Defence is expecting a high-profile deployment for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. The image provided with the press releases from the Ministry of Defence, Fugro and Damen suggests that the loaned vessel could be the DSS "Galatea". Background and mission In view of growing geopolitical tensions...

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Great Britain - Nuclear submarine on hold

Great Britain - Nuclear submarine on hold

Gepostet von | 24 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

The "HMS Audacious" had to wait a whole two years for necessary work on the outer hull before it could finally move into dry dock number 15 in Devonport as part of its shipyard repair phase. After a one-year deployment in the Mediterranean from 2022 to 2023, the fourth attack boat in the Astute class (97 metres long, 7,500 tonnes submerged) needed a dry berth sooner than expected for urgently needed work on the outer hull. However, Dock 15 had to be remodelled and adapted to the dimensions of the Astute class beforehand - after four years in which the last boat of the ageing Trafalgar class was still berthed there. With...

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