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Major construction site in the Baltic Sea - offshore expansion

Major construction site in the Baltic Sea - offshore expansion

Posted by | 10 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

The German electricity transmission system operator 50Hertz plans to invest several billion euros in the expansion of the offshore electricity grid in the German Baltic Sea by 2028. The newly planned wind farms are expected to more than double the capacity there to three gigawatts by 2028. The Federal Network Agency has awarded a licence for another Baltic Sea wind farm to the French company Total Energies, which is planned to be built by 2030. Access marineforum digital+ 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...

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Fishtown Guard 2024

Fishtown Guard 2024

Posted by | 10 Sep 2024 | , , , | 1

Bundeswehr exercises in the city of Bremerhaven As part of the Fishtown Guard 2024 exercise, the Bremen Homeland Security Company, under the leadership of Bremen State Command, will conduct an exercise in the city of Bremerhaven. The exercise is called Fishtown Guard 2024 and is planned for the period from 12 to 18 September. From 14 September, Bundeswehr forces will be exercising a visible presence in the area of the Thünen Institute and on the grounds of the Weser-Jade-North Sea Waterways and Shipping Office in Bremerhaven. In addition, the double lock in the fishing harbour will be virtually included in the exercise. The seaside city of Bremerhaven plays a central role as a logistical hub in Germany, not only for the economy, but also for the...

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Arctic sea route revitalised

Arctic sea route revitalised

Posted by | 9 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

The Hong Kong-flagged NewNew Star (3,534 TEU) is one of the largest container ships (36,000 tonnes, 231 metres) to have sailed the northern Arctic route to date. It is also one of the first container ships without an ice class and is set to establish a regular liner service to Arkhangelsk and St. Petersburg this season. The shipping company with a total of eight ships is the Yangpu NewNew Shipping Company, which also owns the NewNew Polar Bear, which is suspected of having damaged the Balticconnector natural gas pipeline and two underwater telecommunications cables between Estonia and Finland with its anchor in October 2023. Marineforum.online reported on this....

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The general shipbuilding policy situation - a question of safety

The general shipbuilding policy situation - a question of safety

Posted by | 9 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

The recent SMM trade fair was a global meeting place for maritime technology and commerce. The MS&D conference, Maritime Security and Defence, addressed key geopolitical issues that are of great importance in the maritime industry. Up to now, the rise and fall of major shipbuilding nations - from the UK to continental Europe and Japan to Korea - has been strongly linked to industrial and trade policy conditions and influence. In the case of China, a differentiated picture emerges. The deployment of enormous state financial resources, estimated at around 200 billion dollars in just over a decade, can only be conclusively explained by geostrategic aspects: Access marineforum...

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London - IMO focusses on transparency

London - IMO focusses on transparency

Posted by | 9 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

At its 132nd session in July 2024, the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) decided to take several steps to modernise its working methods. In future, plenary sessions will be broadcast live (live streaming) and documents will be made publicly accessible for the first time. In addition, opportunities for both virtual and in-person participation in meetings will be permanently established and multilingualism will be improved through a new strategic framework. According to Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez (Panama), modernisation and transparency in the IMO will continue and he will also strive to increase efficiency; from restructuring to the optimal use of financial resources, recruitment and staffing...

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