Category: Technology

Decarbonisation of the navy

Decarbonisation of the navy

Posted by | 13 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

Environmental protection is a high priority for major shipping companies for a variety of reasons. But will alternative fuels also play a role in the world's navies in the future? While the effects of human activity on the climate are increasingly becoming the focus of attention around the world, the classification society DNV Maritime (Det Norske Veritas, formerly Germanischer Lloyd), like many other companies in the shipping industry, is researching and using alternative fuels. The aim is to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in this sector. However, technical innovations in the shipping industry take time and are not linear, as history shows. It...

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New German frigates on trend?

New German frigates on trend?

Posted by | 12 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

F 124, F 125 and now F 126: The German Navy's frigates have been increasing their tonnage significantly for years. Is this growth still justified? Construction of the first Class 126 frigate for the German Navy began in December 2023. The ship, which will weigh around 10,000 tonnes, will be the world's largest frigate to date and will be handed over to the German Navy in 2028. Just a few years later, the new Class 127 air defence frigates, which could be up to 12,000 tonnes according to the latest reports, are due to be delivered. This will be the first time that Germany will be building frigates on a scale...

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Pioneering technologies for safe shipping

Pioneering technologies for safe shipping

Posted by | 7 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

From 3 to 6 September, SMM will once again be a hotspot for the maritime industry. In addition to the main topics of decarbonisation and digitalisation, this year's focus will increasingly be on maritime security. Attacks by Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea, geopolitical tensions in the Taiwan Strait, armed attacks by pirates in the Horn of Africa: the many critical security situations worldwide pose enormous challenges for the shipping industry. Martin Kröger, Managing Director of the German Shipowners' Association, rightly demands that the protection of ships and seafarers on the sea routes must be the top priority. The shipowners receive support from naval vessels that...

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Saab relies on autonomous systems

Saab relies on autonomous systems

Posted by | 25 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

Artificial intelligence and improved data transmission will enable the use of autonomous systems at sea in the near future. The increasing problem of inadequate recruitment of qualified personnel is fuelling this development. In an interview in early 2024, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack, Chief of Naval Operations, commented on naval warfare in the Baltic Sea: "How are we preparing for the future in this battlefield? In our Marine 2035+ course, we're going for unmanned systems [...] especially for such opponents near the coast, with a high threat, short distances and in a complex environment. And then we have many small units, we call this Future Combat Surface...

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More flexibility in assistance

More flexibility in assistance

Posted by | 10 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The US Navy is introducing a new class of hospital ship. The new units are smaller, faster and more manoeuvrable than the previous US hospital ships. In December 2023, the US Navy awarded Austal the contract for the construction of three hospital ships of the new Bethesda class. The new ships are also known as Expeditionary Medical Ships (EMS). These are the first new hospital ships since the introduction of the two Mercy-class units in the mid-1980s. The Bethesda class will complement the much larger USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort ships for the time being, but will eventually replace them. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now...

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