Category: Marines from all over the world

Call for help from Holland

Call for help from Holland

Posted by | 8 May 2021 | , , | 0

Parts of the Dutch armed forces are not ready for action. High-ranking officers from the country dared to go public with this statement and demand for more money. The four men had come demonstratively in their usual work uniforms and with their sleeves rolled up. It was supposed to symbolise down-to-earthness and the will to get things done. However, the four inspectors of the Dutch armed forces actually wanted to come clean and speak plainly in an interview with the daily newspaper Trouw. Vice Admiral Rob Kramer, Commandant Zeestrijdkrachten, emphasised that this was a difficult step for them to take. Because soldiers don't normally complain. "If they ask us to jump a metre, we can always...

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Trap mines, drones and explosive boats

Trap mines, drones and explosive boats

Posted by | 8 May 2021 | , | 0

The Strait of Hormuz is an important bottleneck in the global trade in crude oil. The Iranian armed forces have repeatedly demonstrated that they can disrupt maritime traffic with simple means. The Islamic Republic of Iran and its naval forces represent a power factor in the Middle East. For this reason, it is worth taking a look at this maritime player, which has repeatedly acted as an enemy of Germany's friends and allies in recent decades. In the media, the image of the Iranian naval forces ranges from an overpowering opponent with the ability to block the Strait of Hormuz to a "cucumber force" with a penchant for accidents...

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War in the shadows

War in the shadows

Posted by | 30 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

Mine warfare in the North Sea Uwe Wichert In the North Sea, mine warfare began with a modest operation in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. The approach to Wilhelmshaven was secured by mine barriers to prevent French forces from entering, as a French squadron had briefly flown the flag at Heligoland beforehand. These barriers were then intensively guarded by the existing coastal defence units, but not a single French ship came anywhere near the restricted areas during the war. After the war, the development of mines, at that time still combined with torpedoes, was further promoted, but without producing any spectacular activities. The first real naval mine, the C 77 model,...

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An admiral for the ice

An admiral for the ice

Posted by | 29 Apr 2021 | , , , , | 0

In 1994, the Chilean navy bought a Canadian icebreaker from the late 1960s and put it into service as the Almirante Óscar Viel. A successor is now being built. Sidney E. Dean 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 all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge For MOV members free of charge To the subscription options...

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Warning to seafarers and the energy industry

Warning to seafarers and the energy industry

Posted by | 29 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

Pirates are not only active in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Guinea. Right on the doorstep of the United States, in the southern Gulf of Mexico, attacks on the oil industry are reported time and again. Sidney E. Dean Globally, piracy has been on the decline since 2011, but the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has been recording an increase in activity for the past two years. This trend can also be seen in the southern Gulf of Mexico. The US Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has recorded more than 60 attacks in this region since the beginning of 2018 and expects the number to rise even further.

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