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Contaminated sites in the Bay of Kiel

Contaminated sites in the Bay of Kiel

Gepostet von | 19 Apr 2022 | , , | 0

More than 75 years after the end of the Second World War, there are still thousands of tonnes of various munitions in the Baltic Sea. The danger to people and the environment remains dramatic. The Kiel Munition Clearance Week, a combined face-to-face and online conference, was attended by numerous representatives from politics, science and technical experts. Experts from Germany and abroad met to listen to highly interesting presentations and, most importantly, to hold technical discussions. The question of how close the conference was to the real problem of munitions in the sea can be answered briefly and simply: Very close, in some cases just a few hundred metres away! Access marineforum digital+ You are already a registered...

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Bundeswehr to learn to fight again

Bundeswehr to learn to fight again

Gepostet von | 19 Apr 2022 | , , , | 0

In her 2021 annual report, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces once again puts her finger in the open wounds. In the 2021 annual report, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Högl, once again describes the problems of the armed forces that have been known for years and continue to be current: material and personnel shortages, bureaucracy, excessively long planning and award procedures for procurement and insufficient operational readiness. The material operational readiness of the main weapon systems is 77 per cent (2020: 74 %). In the operational areas of Lithuania, Mali and Niger, the operational readiness of major equipment was just under 50 per cent in some cases. The current operational load is leading to extremely high wear and tear in the navy, which is why it is dependent on...

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Shipbuilding in heavy seas

Shipbuilding in heavy seas

Gepostet von | 18 Apr 2022 | , , , , | 0

Despite many difficulties, there are still a number of highly qualified repair yards in Germany. Together, they ensure the operational readiness of the navy. The insolvency of MV Werften with sites in Wismar, Rostock, Stralsund and Bremerhaven as well as the Pella Sietas shipyard in Hamburg and the Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg have once again highlighted the difficult situation in which shipbuilding in Germany has found itself for years. The construction of large merchant ships such as container freighters and tankers has completely migrated to Asia. German shipyards have therefore focussed on technically sophisticated niche products. These include cruise ships, yachts and specialised vessels. In many of these segments, there are now...

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Kidnapping and blackmail

Kidnapping and blackmail

Gepostet von | 13 Apr 2022 | , , , | 0

The IMB's latest piracy report shows the effectiveness of targeted maritime surveillance. Nevertheless, some sea areas are still not spared from attacks. The statistics on global piracy from the International Maritime Bureau in London have been published since 1990. It is the most reliable barometer of current developments, even if it does not cover all cases. In 2021, 132 incidents were reported to the IMB. By comparison, there were 195 in 2020 and a few fewer in 2019 (162). This shows encouraging developments from a global perspective. Comparative value: In the years 2009 to 2011, well over 200 incidents were recorded in the waters of the Horn of Africa alone. Access...

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Russia - the great crisis

Russia - the great crisis

Gepostet von | 11 Apr 2022 | , , , | 5

Putin wants to restore the Soviet Union's former greatness Rarely have threats from outside stirred up public opinion in Germany as much as in recent weeks. My old navy and crew mates asked me to take a stand on this. I had to write three versions, and I hope that this one will survive the time between the editorial deadline and the publication of the April issue. At the last great turning point in 1989/90, people said "the word is getting old". This time, the upheaval is perhaps even faster and at least as radical. What was so...

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