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Canal with water shortage

Canal with water shortage

Posted by | 23 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

As early as 1827, Goethe dreamed of building a waterway from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean through the isthmus between North and South America. The greater Indo-Pacific region encompasses all sea areas between the east coast of Africa and the west coast of America, and there are two standard routes for the two units of the German Navy's Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024. The long route via South America around the infamous Cape Horn through the Strait of Magellan or the short route through the Panama Canal. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? You...

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Netherlands: Innovative and pragmatic

Netherlands: Innovative and pragmatic

Posted by | 23 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to strengthen and protect its own defence industry and is working together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs on a corresponding law consisting of three parts: + A sectoral investment test to prevent mergers, takeovers and investments in suppliers from becoming a risk for the deployment of the armed forces. + A declaration of suitability for Dutch companies bidding for contracts abroad: among other things, companies are scrutinised for undesirable interference by other countries in their management structure. Access marineforum digital+ Already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your...

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60 years of mine divers

60 years of mine divers

Posted by | 22 Jul 2024 | , , | 2

The family of mine divers celebrated a whole weekend - in the truest sense of the word... People don't like to hear that the mine divers are an elite little squad. That they are one big family is more likely. And the fact that mine divers have a strong bond with each other across generations and ranks was really lived out on the occasion of their 60th birthday. On 19 July, the company, which has been the home of all mine divers for many years, was the venue for a rendezvous between the active members and the numerous former members. Many had travelled there with their camper vans and relatives. On Saturday, 20 July, it was family day in Eckernförde....

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US floating pier off Gaza to be dismantled

US floating pier off Gaza to be dismantled

Posted by | 20 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The USA speaks of a great success - but aid organisations describe "Port Gaza" as a "230 million dollar failure"! So why is this pier now being dismantled and withdrawn? Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command (Tampa/Florida), speaks very highly of the American pier off Gaza and praises its efficiency: a volume of 9,000 tonnes of relief supplies was handled via this pier, corresponding to around 425 fully loaded articulated lorries. Of course, the floating pier occasionally had to be closed or repaired due to damage caused by bad weather conditions and was therefore temporarily out of action. But now this maritime mission...

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mtu supplies Polish navy

mtu supplies Polish navy

Posted by | 19 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The propulsion engines and generator sets for the power supply of the three new Miecznik multipurpose frigates for the Polish Navy are currently being built at the Rolls-Royce Power Systems Division in Friedrichshafen. Four 20-cylinder mtu Series 8000 engines with 8,200 kW each and four 12-cylinder mtu Series 4000 gensets with 1650 kW mechanical power each will be installed on each ship. The CODAD (combined diesel and diesel) propulsion system consists of two engines per shaft/propeller and can be used flexibly in different combinations - from single engine operation for slow patrols to high-speed operation at over 20 knots (37 km/h) with all four engines. With a cruising speed of...

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