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Warning strike at the Port of Hamburg - The power of the trade unions

Warning strike at the Port of Hamburg - The power of the trade unions

Gepostet von | 6 May 2025 | , , , | 0

The recent warning strikes in the public sector also affected shipping traffic in Hamburg. A targeted action by the trade union Verdi almost paralysed the port of Hamburg. According to a spokesperson for the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the pilots were no longer able to reach the ships requiring pilotage because the pilot transfer service was on strike. Without pilots, container ships are not allowed to pass through the Port of Hamburg and have to wait in the North Sea or block the terminal. It has not been announced how many ships were affected by the strikes. kdk,...

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The marineforum calendar: Dates!

The marineforum calendar: Dates!

Gepostet von | 6 May 2025 | , , | 1

 08 May 2025 - The New European Ocean Age, Hamburg Europe and the entire world are facing unprecedented challenges - and the ocean is our greatest common denominator. Drawing on Elisabeth Mann Borgese's concept of the "common heritage of the oceans" and with a particular focus on the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, we will address the question of the extent to which Germany has already achieved the goals of this decade and what measures are still needed to promote the sustainable development of the oceans - and thus our own future. Read more 13 May 2025 - Ship and snack -...

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Public prosecutor's office investigates Damen Shipyards

Public prosecutor's office investigates Damen Shipyards

Gepostet von | 6 May 2025 | , , , | 0

Is the defence sector affected? At the end of April 2025, the Dutch public prosecutor's office publicised its investigation into Damen Shipyards and former executives. There is suspicion of corruption and discrepancies in procurement contracts. Investigators from the Dutch Financial Investigation and Prosecution Service (Fiscale Inlichtingen- en Opsporingsdienst, FIOD) allege that unclear payments were made to intermediaries for ship sales in Africa, Asia and South America between 2006 and 2017. Customs are investigating because spare parts and technology allegedly travelled to Russia despite EU embargoes. However, Damen denies having knowingly circumvented sanctions in 2022. Damen also points out that its business areas - including offshore, cargo and naval shipbuilding -...

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Hegseth and the US Navy - more oomph instead of perpetual rubbish

Hegseth and the US Navy - more oomph instead of perpetual rubbish

Gepostet von | 5 May 2025 | , , | 0

Pete Hegseth, the Minister of Defence, announced in mid-February that around 8 % of the investment programmes in the US defence budget are to be cut - this corresponds to around 50 billion dollars. The main projects affected are those relating to diversity, equality and inclusion, followed by climate protection programmes. The freed-up funds are to be used instead for presidential priorities - above all for securing the US border and for the purchase and introduction of the "Iron Dome for America" missile defence system based on the Israeli model. What is now required is a credible deterrent potential - and the ability to win wars. The construction programme is not affected by the cuts...

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Piracy: Significant increase!

Piracy: Significant increase!

Gepostet von | 4 May 2025 | , , | 0

ICC germany publishes the current situation of maritime piracy: Significant increase in crime in the first quarter The number of piracy and armed robbery incidents worldwide increased significantly in the first quarter, as the ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB) states in its latest report. The threat to the crews of merchant ships remains high. A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first three months - around 35 per cent more than in the same period last year. 37 ships were boarded, four ships were hijacked and an attack was attempted on four ships. The threat to...

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