Category: Technology

Less through more

Less through more

Gepostet von | 1 Jan 2022 | , , | 0

Following the publication of the article "The art of shipbuilding" in issue 9-2021, the editorial team received enquiries from readers who wanted to know more about swath technology. Carsten Wibel from Abeking & Rasmussen explains the principles and advantages of swath in his article. A ship designed according to the swath principle should move very little, even in heavy seas, and the crew should only have to deal with low accelerations. The special feature is the reduced waterline area of the two hull halves, hence the term small waterplane area twin hull. Almost 100 boats and ships have been built worldwide using this principle to date - 26 of them at Abeking & Rasmussen...

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Maritime experts

Maritime experts

Gepostet von | 23. dec 2021 | , , | 0

Anyone who believes that a ship with modern equipment is a product from northern Germany should take a look at the suppliers from inland areas. The maritime high-tech industry is particularly well represented in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Many companies based in the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria are considered indispensable and traditionally occupy a central position in the overall structure of the German maritime industry and economy. With an annual turnover of over ten billion euros and more than 60,000 jobs, they generate around 20 per cent of maritime value added in Germany and provide 15 per cent of jobs. It was no coincidence that the 11th National Maritime...

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The containers have had their day

The containers have had their day

Gepostet von | 3 Dec 2021 | , , | 0

After more than 20 years of service, the Marine Rescue Centre is now being "reinvented". The future i-Merz is optimised in terms of medical technology and comprehensively integrated into the task force providers. The three task force supply centres are the backbone of the German Navy for supplying national and international naval units during operations and exercises. Over 230 tonnes of provisions and 9000 cubic metres of fuel - enough to refuel 130,000 mid-range cars in an entire small town - are just a small part of the comprehensive logistical supply. And this can be done at any time and in any place in the world that combat ships can reach. Up to two ships can be refuelled in parallel at a distance of...

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Maritime specialists

Maritime specialists

Gepostet von | 27 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The north-west of the republic is home to numerous shipyards with a global reputation. Civil and military shipbuilding form a symbiosis. The coastal states of Lower Saxony and Bremen are traditionally home to an efficient, future-orientated and globally active maritime industry. It is made up of shipyards, system providers, component manufacturers, facilities and technical and commercial service companies. Naval shipbuilding is particularly important. Maritime industry on the Weser The Fr. Lürssen shipyard, founded in 1875 and based in Bremen-Vegesack, is a world-class northern German shipbuilding company with 2,700 employees. In addition to the headquarters in Bremen-Lemwerder, it has sites in Bremen-Aumund and Berne as well as the subsidiaries Lürssen Kröger...

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The frigate 126 floats

The frigate 126 floats

Gepostet von | 10 Nov 2021 | , , | 0

The construction contract for the Class 126 was signed with Damen just a few weeks ago. The first tests have now been carried out on the frigate model in the test channel. Immediately following the parliamentary referral on 17 June 2020, the Class 126 frigate project reached the most important milestone in its realisation to date: the conclusion of the construction contract with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding on 19 June 2020. In the first year after the contract was concluded, the so-called simulation phase was completed, which focused on eliminating scope for interpretation in the construction specification. In addition, further work was started as part of the basic engineering phase, including the layout of the rooms in the ship and the...

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