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"Gorch Fock" - an anchor as a symbol of solidarity

"Gorch Fock" - an anchor as a symbol of solidarity

Gepostet von | 10 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

A stock anchor from the barque has now been moored in front of the state government's guest house for 40 years and symbolises the solidarity of the state parliament with the crew and the German Navy's sail training ship. The Schleswig-Holstein parliament had taken over the sponsorship of the tall ship three years earlier on 26 January 1982. kdk, ndr Watch video Anchor and shroud at Landtag 2023. Image: Bundeswehr/Marcel KrönckeAnchor and shroud at Landtag 2023. Image: Bundeswehr/Marcel Kröncke Certificate of sponsorship from Landtag SH in 1982. Image: Landtag SHCertificate of sponsorship from Landtag SH in 1982. Image: Landtag...

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Finland issues ban on discharge of ship sewage

Finland issues ban on discharge of ship sewage

Gepostet von | 10 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

On 1 July 2025, a further ban on the discharge of wastewater from ships into Finnish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea came into force. This makes Finland the first country in the world to introduce a law, which was passed by the Finnish Parliament in December 2024, that generally prohibits cargo ships from discharging wastewater. The ban will be implemented gradually for ships with a gross tonnage of more than 400 or smaller ships with more than 15 people. Initially, it affects the discharge of wastewater from scrubbers, i.e. open exhaust gas cleaning systems that are predominantly used in shipping and have been in use for some time.

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Baltic Sea - "Estlink 2" power cable back on the grid

Baltic Sea - "Estlink 2" power cable back on the grid

Gepostet von | 8 Jul 2025 | , , , | 0

In December 2024, the "Estlink 2" Baltic Sea cable, which supplies electricity from Finland to Estonia, was damaged by the anchor of the "Eagle S". It has now been repaired faster than planned and is back on the grid. During the repair work with the help of a special ship, the damaged section of the approximately 170-kilometre-long connection line was removed and replaced with a new cable approximately one kilometre long. The connection is fully functional and is now available on the electricity market again, according to the Estonian grid operator Elering. The crude oil tanker "Eagle S", which is part of the Russian shadow fleet, was arrested by the Finnish authorities on suspicion of sabotage...

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Kiel minehunter joins the NATO organisation

Kiel minehunter joins the NATO organisation

Gepostet von | 7 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

New support for NATO: The minehunting boat "Dillingen" in action The minehunting boat "Dillingen" will set sail on Tuesday 8 July to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) for the next six months. Under the command of Corvette Captain Finn Fritz, the crew of the "Dillingen" will become part of one of NATO's four standing maritime formations. The 43 men and women of the crew have challenging months ahead of them. After months of preparation, the commander is very confident: "My crew already has experience of operating as part of an international organisation, which is now part of our self-image. It also makes a...

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NVL opens expanded training centre in Hamburg

NVL opens expanded training centre in Hamburg

Gepostet von | 5 Jul 2025 | , , , | 0

Modernisation at the Blohm+Voss NVL site In order to get more young people interested in a career in shipbuilding, the industry is working hard to promote its image and recruit young talent. In the annual report of the VSM (Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e. V. - German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association), recruitment is a central concern. Good training is also part of the attractiveness of the industry. And this is where the NVL has now set an example: At the Blohm+Voss NVL site in Hamburg, around half a million euros has been invested in modernising the training centre. Young trainees from Blohm+Voss, the neighbouring Norderwerft shipyard and Lürssen Yachts & Refit Services receive qualified training in various apprenticeships at Steinwerder. ....

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