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MCN announces personnel change

Oliver Malmström takes over as head of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) has a new head for its office in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Oliver Malmström succeeds Katrin Caldwell and brings extensive experience from his previous work at the MCN. Malmström has been part of the cluster since November 2019 and has already successfully taken over the management of the office in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a parental leave replacement. He has also worked as an international project manager on EU projects such as GreenOffshoreTech and ResC4EU, which promote innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. "I am looking forward to continuing the successful work of my predecessor and supporting the...

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Wismar shipyards grow again

For the first time since the insolvency of "MV Werften" in 2022, more than 1,000 people worked at the Wismar shipyard again last year. According to the works council, around 500 people are now working for "Meyer Werft Wismar" again. In addition, there are external workers, mainly from Estonia and Poland. At peak times, up to 1,400 people are working on the cruise ship "Disney Adventure" (formerly "Global Dream"), which is currently being converted and completed into a floating Disney theme park for around 6,000 passengers. The 342 metre-long ship is due to be undocked and completed at the outfitting quay in spring. In December, the "Disney Adventure" will be...

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The marineforum calendar: Dates!

15 January 2025 - Set sail sustainably & innovatively in 2025! Stade The topic of sustainability affects the entire maritime industry and is extremely multifaceted. The regulations to be observed in the area of climate protection and environmental protection are once again becoming stricter for shipping companies in the Lower Elbe region and throughout northern Germany. Ships over 5000 GT will be subject to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) from 2024. At EU level, measures such as the new regulations of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, which are intended to incentivise the use of alternative climate-friendly fuels, must be observed. The measures to implement the IMO strategies for the gradual defossilisation of shipping are also becoming noticeable. for registration 23 January 2025...

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Federal Minister Boris Pistorius visits thyssenkrupp in Wismar

On 17 January 2025, Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence, visits the shipyard in Wismar. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems bought the shipyard in 2022 and is now investing a three-digit million sum to develop it into a naval shipbuilding site for the construction of new submarine and surface projects. In future, 212CD class submarines for Germany and the Polarstern II will be built here. In addition to talks about the plans of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the prospects for submarine construction in the Hanseatic city, a tour of the shipyard, a presentation of current projects and discussions with employees are planned.

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Germany needs the maritime industry and the maritime industry needs Germany.

Annual Review 2024 of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) The European shipbuilding industry is also participating to a significant extent in the rising global order volumes and increased investment in new construction. However, this positive message should not obscure the fact that China is increasingly dominating the market by realising government-defined targets. Despite a weakening global economy and growing geopolitical tensions, global shipbuilding continues to record strong demand and high capacity utilisation. The healthy earnings situation in most shipping markets is fuelling record levels of investment in new construction and causing order volumes to continue to rise worldwide. Business is also picking up again in the cruise sector...

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