Category: Headlines

The responsibility of our navy

The responsibility of our navy

Gepostet von | 9 Jun 2022 | , , , , | 0

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has taught us three things in no uncertain terms. Firstly, we are in the middle of a global clash of systems: Democracy, the rule of law and individual liberties are pitted against autocracy and dictatorship with censorship, surveillance and repression. Our social model and our fundamental values pose a direct threat to autocrats and dictators. We are therefore on the way to a quasi-bipolar world order of two camps with China and Russia on one side and the Western community of values on the other. Secondly, Europe is currently not in a position to prevent military aggression on its own soil.

Weiterlesen
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 RPAS for the Danish Navy

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 RPAS for the Danish Navy

Gepostet von | 9 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Danish Navy performs maritime surveillance tasks with Schiebel Camcopter S-100 RPAS The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) uses the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 for maritime surveillance. The RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) service is provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The CAMCOPTER® S-100 is based in Denmark's northernmost town of Skagen and supports the RDN and other national authorities in carrying out various maritime surveillance tasks, including the detection, verification and provision of information on potential oil spills and discharges at sea. All data collected during the flights is shared live via EMSA's RPAS data centre, so that users can see all the information they...

Weiterlesen
Shanghai's economic activity: the long road back

Shanghai's economic activity: the long road back

Gepostet von | 9 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Shanghai port recovers after lockdown easing, but congestion remains Shanghai faces weeks, if not months, of slow recovery until economic activity can fully recover from the crippling Covid lockdown that began in March. Based on the experience of other Chinese cities, such as Wuhan in 2020 and Jilin earlier this year, it will take some time before shops can reopen or factories can secure supplies and ramp up production. Although most of Shanghai's 25 million inhabitants have been able to move freely around the city again since Wednesday and some...

Weiterlesen
Ukraine war: Russia utilises Ukrainian boats of prey

Ukraine war: Russia utilises Ukrainian boats of prey

Gepostet von | 8 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Russia wants to guard the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol with armoured gunboats from the Ukrainian navy Several armoured gunboats that were in service with the Ukrainian navy and were confiscated during the Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine will now be used to guard the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol. However, their technology must first be restored. It is not yet known whether the ships will continue their service with the maritime units of the Russian Border Guard or with the Black Sea Fleet. The official Russian news agency Tass reported that it could not officially confirm the information at the time of publication. Before the start...

Weiterlesen
Ukraine - War harms the Baltic Sea

Ukraine - War harms the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 8 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

The war in Ukraine has serious consequences for the environment in the Baltic Sea. The Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea - also known as the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) - which is currently chaired by Germany, suspended its meetings one week after the Russian invasion on 24 February. The situation has paralysed the work of the intergovernmental organisation, which was founded in 1974 by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the European Union. Over the years, some successes have been achieved, particularly at the wastewater treatment plants in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad. Due to the sanctions, the maintenance...

Weiterlesen
en_GBEnglish
de_DEGerman en_GBEnglish