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Atair: Ambassador of the seas

Atair: Ambassador of the seas

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

The new survey, wreck search and research vessel Atair 75 metres long, around 17 metres wide, a draught of five metres and a speed of around 13 knots characterise the Atair, the first seagoing government vessel for special tasks with LNG propulsion, low noise and awarded the Blue Angel for energy-efficient design. In more than 300,000 hours of design work, around 6,000 drawings and documents were produced. The ship contains 1300 tonnes of steel. 180 kilometres of cable and 92 tonnes of pipe were laid on board. 5500 measuring points were programmed. In September 2020, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) accepted the ship. At the end of April 2021...

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A lot will have to change

A lot will have to change

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

Last year, the 11th National Maritime Conference (NMK) in Friedrichshafen was a successful self-presentation of the maritime industry in the south under the motto "Global-Smart-Green". At this year's NMK in Rostock, more than 1,200 visitors were able to see virtually whether the National Masterplan for Maritime Technologies presented there by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to coordinate and strengthen the maritime industry is bearing fruit. Under the motto "Economy needs the sea", politics, business and experts came together in industry forums on 10 and 11 May. Virtual conferences are currently the unfortunate norm, and the BMWi managed this with technical aplomb, yet...

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Discipline and the will to succeed are crucial

Discipline and the will to succeed are crucial

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

The sea battalion attracts many young men, but also women, who are looking for a personal challenge. The fascination of this unit lies particularly in the fact that the battalion is the Bundeswehr's naval infantry. However: wanting does not mean being able per se. Questions for Kapitänleutnant Klemens Klabunde, 33, head of the training company 1 responsible for the "green" part since April 2019. 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...

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Maritime Interdiction Operations

Maritime Interdiction Operations

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

If political decisions are to be enforced against the will of third parties, there are a number of options available. Operation Irini centres on boarding in various forms. Maritime interdiction operations serve to enforce political will. One example of this is the current military operation Irini (Eunavfor Med Irini) of the European Union (EU), the predecessor of which was Operation Sophia. The core task of Irini (Greek for peace) is to implement the United Nations arms embargo against Libya in accordance with UN Resolution 2292 from 2016. The operation also aims to gather information on illegal oil exports and prevent people smuggling.

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"The shirt is short, but not too short!"

"The shirt is short, but not too short!"

Posted by | 3 Jun 2021 | , | 0

Interview with frigate captain Norman Bronsch, commander of the naval battalion The current naval battalion was reorganised in 2014 for national crisis preparedness. Its mission is to participate in military evacuation operations worldwide in the maritime environment and - as part of national and alliance defence - in amphibious operations. This requires capabilities for object protection on land and at sea, boarding operations and information gathering, as well as effective defence against explosive ordnance above and below water and the use of snipers. The geographical range of operations currently extends from Afghanistan, Mali and Djibouti to the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. Apart from the soldiers deployed there, there are permanent...

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