Category: Headlines

Better protection for the harbour porpoise in the Baltic Sea

Better protection for the harbour porpoise in the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

EU regulation to reduce by-catches in marine protected areas A new EU regulation to better protect harbour porpoises came into force at the end of February. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the harbour porpoise population in the central Baltic Sea is threatened with extinction and comprises fewer than 500 animals. The new regulation bans gillnet fishing in German marine protected areas for three months of the year, which is when harbour porpoises are most abundant. The aim of the regulation is to prevent harbour porpoises from dying as by-catches in gillnets. The measures of the new EU regulation (2022/303) apply to the German protected area "Pomeranian Bay - Rönnebank" and the protected area...

Weiterlesen
Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack is the new Inspector of the Navy

Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack is the new Inspector of the Navy

Gepostet von | 11 Mar 2022 | , , , | 1

Today, 11 March 2022, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack (59) was officially appointed as the new Inspector General of the Navy. The command of the German Navy was handed over to him by the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Eberhard Zorn (62), at the Mürwik Naval Academy. Subsequently, Rear Admiral Frank Lenski (60), the current Chief of Staff at the Naval Command, was appointed Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations. 220311_General-Zorn-and-VAdm-Kaack-with-Wife-Dr-Gesche-Kaack-Marcel-Kröncke_018_webGeneral Zorn and VAdm Kaack with Mrs Dr Gesche Kaack, photo Marcel-Kröncke. Gesche Kaack, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_General_Zorn_KADm_Lenski_Ute_Lenski_Marcel_kroencke_011_webGeneral Zorn KADm Lenski, Mrs Ute Lenski, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_Appointment_Inspector_marcel_kroencke_014_webAppointment of the Inspector, photo: Marcel Kröncke 220311_Address_General_Eberhard_Zorn_016_webAddress General Eberhard Zorn, photo:...

Weiterlesen
Putin's war: impact on the global economy

Putin's war: impact on the global economy

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2022 | , , | 0

Putin's war - effects on the global economy So far, the image of the land war has dominated the political and media perception of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022: the world marvels at the endless columns of Russian combat vehicles and support forces and follows the Ukrainian people's defensive struggle spellbound. The news and images of the economic and maritime side of this conflict are lost in the drama. In his news article "Putin's war against Ukraine", Prof Dr Uwe Jenisch provides an initial overview of the expected impact on shipping and trade here at MarineForum online: Maritime trade with Russia The deliveries...

Weiterlesen
Hunting for yachts

Hunting for yachts

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Russian oligarchs try to keep their toys safe There is increasing news about Russian super-rich who can no longer keep their yachts safe. Most of the Russians on the annual Forbes list of billionaires have not yet been sanctioned by the United States and its allies, and their superyachts are still cruising the world's oceans. For Russian oligarchs, a superyacht is essential because it is part of the image, a prerequisite. There is also a kind of arms race to see who has the biggest, longest and most elaborate yacht. That's why the gentlemen are being hit in a sensitive spot - the sanctioning has begun:...

Weiterlesen
German Navy: "We brought out everything that floats"

German Navy: "We brought out everything that floats"

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2022 | , , , | 3

The conflict in Ukraine has led to a deployment of the German Navy on an unprecedented scale. As the future inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, said, a total of 24 ships are deployed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea, including three frigates. "We have brought out everything that floats. This allows us to show our presence together with our NATO partners." Among other things, the ships are part of the so-called permanent NATO units. These are at the highest level of combat readiness and the soldiers are optimally...

Weiterlesen
en_GBEnglish
de_DEGerman en_GBEnglish