Every year, tens of thousands of tonnes of fishing nets, known as ghost nets, end up in the sea. Sea creatures and diving birds get caught in them indiscriminately and usually die an agonising death. Artificial intelligence is now helping to salvage them. Since the 1960s, fishing nets have no longer been made from the perishable natural materials hemp, sisal or linen, but from synthetic materials.
Chinese armed forces are increasingly appearing in the vicinity of the island republic of Taiwan. The CIA and Pentagon are warning of an imminent surprise attack. According to the CIA, Xi Jinping is said to have instructed the Chinese People's Liberation Forces to develop the capability to take Taiwan by 2027. Leading US officers expect that China will soon be able to...
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. The John F. Kennedy was put into service on 7 September 1968, the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier to...
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. By 2029...
The NH 90 has gradually replaced the Sea King, which has proven its worth for decades. The helicopter's modern and flexible equipment enables a wide range of missions. In the 1980s, Germany increasingly focused its defence strategy on interoperability. Due to the very high development costs of new aircraft, the joint initiative of a medium-weight helicopter was born, which...
Israel has been fighting its enemies in the region on a massive scale for almost a year and a half. What are the consequences of the fighting for the German Armed Forces and Navy? Hamas' attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 has escalated into a war that has shaken the region. Israel has not only fought in the Gaza Strip, but...
Israel has been fighting its enemies in the region on a massive scale for almost a year and a half. What are the consequences of the fighting for the German Armed Forces and Navy? Hamas' attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 has escalated into a war that has shaken the region. Israel has not only fought in the Gaza Strip, but...
Martin Sulanke has been a professional diver for 36 years. He works on the "Atair". In an interview on board, he explains what his job entails and why it can be dangerous underwater. "I originally come from deep-sea fishing," says Sulanke, who wears a white stubbly beard, a silver earring and a red cap....
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency plays a key role in ensuring safety in German waters. Divers from the agency search for underwater obstacles in the Elbe. On the Elbe, between Hamburg and the estuary. A northern German autumn day, the water is grey-brown, sometimes it rains. Large ships pass by in the direction of...
When it comes to reliability in marine propulsion systems, Caterpillar plays a leading role with its C280 engines. Giulia Biancotto from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, Hamburg, talks in an interview about the strengths of Caterpillar products and current developments. We are here to talk about Caterpillar and the C280 engine. Why does the engine have to be...
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