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Sailing in the wake of the kite

Sailing in the wake of the kite

Posted by | 24 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

In recent decades, China has continuously upgraded its navy with strategic foresight. Its democratic neighbour India, on the other hand, has largely failed to build up its maritime capabilities. Now could be the time to change course. Indians upset by recent images of Chinese naval vessels in Indian Ocean ports such as Hambantota (Southern Province of Sri Lanka, editor's note) and Djibouti would have been pleased to learn that on 15 August, nine Indian Navy warships in seven ports worldwide - one on each continent - flew the Indian flag to mark the 75th anniversary of independence from Britain....

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Training centre for federal police at sea

Training centre for federal police at sea

Posted by | 22 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

After four years of planning and construction and an investment of eleven million euros, the Federal Maritime Police have put a new training centre into operation in Bad Bramstedt. Commanders and junior nautical officers can now train on four virtual ship bridges and experience all weather, current and maritime traffic situations realistically. The first training courses have been using the new facility since October. It is also possible to train the approaching and setting down of police forces on moving ships at sea and the landing of a helicopter on the deck of one of the large Potsdam-class rescue ships. The four ship bridges of the training centre can be interconnected in order to demonstrate the handling of...

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Tod im Taifun

Tod im Taifun

Posted by | 21. Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

Die Entstehung der S.M.S. FRAUENLOB war maßgeblich einem Berliner „Frauen-Verein“ zu verdanken. 1860 sank der Schoner im Sturm vor Japan. Eigentlich hatte alles ganz gut angefangen. Nachdem im Ersten Schleswig-Holsteinischen Krieg die Notwendigkeit einer eigenen Marine zum Schutz der deutschen Küste offenbar wurde, hatten verschiedene vaterländische Institutionen mit Erfolg für den Bau von Kriegsschiffen geworben. Aus heutiger Sicht bemerkenswert und für die Entstehung der FRAUENLOB entscheidend war der Umstand, dass die Initiative vom Berlin-Potsdamer Frauen-Verein zur Erwerbung eines Kriegsschiffes ausging. Bereits im ersten Kriegsjahr veröffentlichte er in der Lokalpresse einen Spendenaufruf und konnte eine beträchtliche Summe zusammenbringen. Hinzu kamen...

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Sale at Pella Sietas

Sale at Pella Sietas

Posted by | 18 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

Around a year after filing for insolvency, the oldest German shipbuilding company still in operation, the Pella Sietas shipyard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde, is now nearing the end of its sell-off. The largest movable part of the insolvency estate, the 200 metre long floating dock, was recently secured by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft. Tugboats have now transported the steel colossus through the Kiel Canal to Flensburg. It's something of a funny story that Pella Sietas tried to buy the then ailing shipyard in Flensburg just over two years ago. In September 2021, the shipyard, which was founded in 1635 and had been family-owned for over 300 years, went under Russian management in March 2014.

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With high-tech towards the rising sun

With high-tech towards the rising sun

Posted by | 17 Nov 2022 | , , , , , | 0

In view of the growing threat situation in the region, Japan is modernising its navy. In-house developments are complemented by purchased technology in the best possible way. Japan has the sixth longest coastline and the sixth largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world. More than 90 per cent of Japan's foreign trade is conducted by sea. In line with its maritime interests and the exposed location of the island state, Japan maintains the second largest navy in Asia. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (Kaijo Jieitai) - known internationally as the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) - currently has a total of 155 units, including supply vessels, patrol vessels and auxiliary vessels. The vast majority of the fleet is domestically produced. The majority...

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