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Cable clutter

Cable clutter

Posted by | 24 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

Underwater cables are one of the lifelines of the global economy. Time and again, dubious incidents occur on the seabed. Pipelines on the seabed have recently been in the news. But what about the other underwater infrastructure, the telecommunications, supply and energy cables, here and in the hot spots of the earth? In 1858, the first transatlantic submarine cable was put into operation between the USA and Europe. Since then, 600 submarine communication cables have been laid worldwide, totalling four million kilometres in length, through which, among other things, 97 percent of all Internet data is transported. Compared to these fixed connections, communication via satellite is around fifteen times more expensive. Underwater cables...

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Change of commander in the Trossgeschwader

Change of commander in the Trossgeschwader

Posted by | 23 Oct 2024 | , , | 2

Today, the commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz, handed over command of the Trossgeschwader from Frigate Captain Thorsten Geldmacher to the squadron's new commander, Captain Andreas Schmekel. The handover ceremony took place on the task force supply ship "Berlin" at the Heppenser Groden naval base in Wilhelmshaven. The outgoing commander, Frigate Captain Geldmacher, had been in command of the squadron for five years. Geldmacher says of this period: "The past few years as Commander of the Trossgeschwader were characterised by the COVID-19 pandemic, the turning point and the efforts to renew the Trossgeschwader's civilian ship fleet. In addition to the new construction of the two class 707 naval fuel supply vessels, which has...

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thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

Posted by | 23 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

thyssenkrupp CEO expresses disappointment. Oliver Burkhard, member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG and CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, announced with regret on 22 October that Carlyle will not pursue the valuation process for a possible partial sale of the marine division. For reasons of confidentiality, no further details will be provided. Mr Burkhard made it clear that Carlyle's withdrawal from the bidding process was not based on business reasons and was not related to the quality or financial performance of the company. The Handelsblatt and other business news media report that concerns on the part of the German government were the cause. According to reports, the expressions of interest from other bidders and the delay in the...

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Last landing

Last landing

Posted by | 23 Oct 2024 | , , | 0

It was a long time coming and issue 09 recognised it in detail: the last missions of the SeaKing are now history. On 31 August, the time had finally come: the Commodore of MFG 5, Captain Carsten Holtgreve, reported to the Commander of the Naval Aviation Command, Captain Broder Nielsen. Prior to this, the squadron commander, frigate captain Thomas Richter, had signed off the last two helicopters after they had landed. On board the helicopters, which have now been granted access to 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? Here you go...

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