Category: Shipping

Naval shipbuilding remains a key technology

Naval shipbuilding remains a key technology

Posted by | 25 May 2022 | , , , , | 1

The new maritime coordinator sees outstanding economic opportunities for Germany on the way to achieving climate neutrality. Common regulations for arms exports are to be developed at European level. On 5 January 2022, Claudia Müller (Greens) was appointed Federal Government Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism. Her predecessor in office, Norbert Brackmann (CDU), had held this position since April 2018. She announced her programme priorities as soon as she was appointed: "We must focus on climate-neutral propulsion systems in Germany and, if possible, in Europe as well, and thus make Europe more sustainable as a shipyard location." The shipping industry is at a decisive turning point, at which the future of...

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Ready

Ready

Posted by | 24 May 2022 | , , , | 0

For the first time, the US Navy handed over an aircraft carrier battle group to NATO. The alliance thus demonstrated its ability to react quickly and flexibly to challenges. In Germany, talk of naval power quickly conjures up images from the 19th and 20th centuries. Nowadays, however, the concept can no longer be limited to a large fleet and "strategic naval positions", i.e. favourably located bases overseas. What naval power actually means in the 21st century was demonstrated by NATO at the beginning of the year: the alliance carried out the Neptune Strike 2022 exercise for a fortnight. A total of 28 nations took part. The setting was the central Mediterranean...

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China's fishing militia

China's fishing militia

Posted by | 26 Apr 2022 | , , , , , | 0

China is consolidating its territorial claims in the South China Sea with artificially created islands. Aggressive fishing fleets and maritime militias are also intended to ensure that its citizens are fed. The G7, NATO and EU meetings of the American president in June 2021 at the latest made Europeans realise that they need to reposition themselves with regard to the People's Republic of China. This is no longer just about flying the military flag in the South China Sea, but about the future political, economic and technological relationship with a country that has long been preparing to become the number one superpower. And the European Council on Foreign Relations states: "China...

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Shipbuilding in heavy seas

Shipbuilding in heavy seas

Posted by | 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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Cradle of technology

Cradle of technology

Posted by | 11 Apr 2022 | , , , , | 0

The navy has been training its junior technical staff in Parow for a quarter of a century. The breadth and quality of the training on offer is unrivalled. 28 March 2021 marked the 25th anniversary of the commissioning of the naval technical school in Parow, Western Pomerania. Started as a prominent measure in the "Army of Unity" project, it has gradually grown into the German Navy's training facility for (almost) all naval technicians. The anniversary provides an opportunity to look back and look ahead and to analyse the current and future contribution of the MTS to the operational capability of the Navy in all its diversity. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Now...

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