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Russia - Explosion in the engine room of an oil tanker

Russia - Explosion in the engine room of an oil tanker

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

The crude oil tanker "Koala" (Suezmax, 164,000 DWT), loaded with around 130,000 tonnes of heavy oil, has partially sunk after an explosion on board in the important Russian Baltic Sea oil port of Ust-Luga. This was reported by Russian media in February. The 24 crew members were evacuated unharmed. The tanker partially sank to the bottom due to a water ingress in the engine room. However, part of the ship remained afloat and the cargo tanks were undamaged. According to the regional governor of Leningrad, the explosions were a "man-made incident" when the engines were started. According to Marinetraffic, the tanker is currently anchored in Ust-Luga and the cause of the accident is being investigated....

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USS John F. Kennedy: Fighter without nuclear reactor

USS John F. Kennedy: Fighter without nuclear reactor

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

In mid-January, the USS John F. Kennedy cast off for her final voyage. After 39 years of service and almost two decades in retirement, only the scrapping yard awaits the once proud ship. Commissioned on 7 September 1968, the John F. Kennedy was the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier built for the US Navy. Named in honour of the 35th President of the United States, the carrier remained the only ship of its class. During its almost 40 years of service, the Kennedy carried out 18 operational voyages and was Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also...

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Defence industry is satisfied with the coalition agreement

Defence industry is satisfied with the coalition agreement

Gepostet von | 10 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

New coalition agreement fulfils many of the recently articulated expectations of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsindustrie e.V. (BDSV) In recent months, the BDSV had formulated clearly defined prerequisites for a further increase in industrial capacities in favour of rapid equipping of the Bundeswehr with its "BDSV 10". The new coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD fulfils many of these expectations. BDSV Managing Director Dr Hans Christoph Atzpodien commented: "The preamble to the agreement already sets the right tone with the words: 'Germany is facing historic challenges. ... Strength is the prerequisite for peace. That is why we want to be able to defend ourselves in order not to defend ourselves...

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Italian naval jets over the Black Sea

Italian naval jets over the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 10 Apr 2025 | , , , | 0

Training mission as a NATO deterrent? NATO appears to want to increase its deterrence in south-east Europe: As the headquarters of the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO, Oeiras/Portugal) reported on its social media channels last weekend, modern Italian F-35B fighter jets recently completed a "training mission" over the Black Sea. They are said to have received support from a French A330 MRTT tanker aircraft. Both STRIKFORNATO and the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples (JFC Naples) published images of this, but withheld further details. According to the photo and video, the units undertook the flight during the day...

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It is not the money itself that counts, it is its correct use that is important

It is not the money itself that counts, it is its correct use that is important

Gepostet von | 10 Apr 2025 | , , | 0

So now it's raining money. The latest budget decisions in the German Bundestag provide the armed forces, in our case the navy, with a unique opportunity to rapidly improve their operational capability. However, instead of uncritically pouring this blessing into the industry's coffers, the additional funds must be used wisely and in a targeted manner. The navy should significantly improve its operational capability by 2029. The reality shows: Access marineforum digital+ Are you 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 digital+ subscription: Access to...

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