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Fewer pirates in the Indian Ocean

Fewer pirates in the Indian Ocean

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2022 | , , | 0

Shipping industry wants to remove the classification as a high-risk area There are increasing calls from shipping organisations to remove the high-risk area in the Indian Ocean. The United Nations International Maritime Organisation (IMO) was informed today - ahead of the next meeting of its Maritime Safety Committee on 31 October - by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) of its decision to lift the area completely. The lifting will come into force on 1 January 2023, giving charterers, shipowners and operators time to adapt to the changing threat of piracy....

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Polish Navy takes delivery of second Kormoran-class minehunter

Polish Navy takes delivery of second Kormoran-class minehunter

Gepostet von | 31 Aug 2022 | , | 0

In mid-August, Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding handed over the second boat of the Kormoran class minehunter (project 528, 850 tonnes) to the Polish Navy. The 58 metre long "Albatros" had previously undergone several months of sea trials and acceptance voyages to prove the full functionality of all systems on board. This was also of particular importance as the type boat had already been commissioned five years ago and a number of modifications were made to numbers two and three on the basis of the knowledge gained from the "Kormoran". For example, improvements were made to the sensor suite and a more modern artillery system was installed (replacement...

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US Navy decides on installation in front of hypersonic missile

US Navy decides on installation in front of hypersonic missile

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

The topic of hypersonic weapons is also slowly taking shape in the US Navy! Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been selected to install the first launch systems for the American missiles in the Zumwalt-class destroyers USS Zumwalt and USS Michael Monsoor, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command. The modernisation measures are to be carried out during the next shipyard layovers of the two ships. The work requires not only a suitable dry dock, but also appropriate heavy-lift crane capacity, roofing and specially trained personnel. The reasons for selecting HII suggest that the project is not a trivial one. But you only need to take one look...

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Climate change hits aircraft carrier: USS Harry S. Truman loses a Super Hornet in the Mediterranean

Climate change hits aircraft carrier: USS Harry S. Truman loses a Super Hornet in the Mediterranean

Gepostet von | 29 Aug 2022 | , , | 1

Every now and then you have to pull out an old message and give it a new status. This is also the case here. The F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft that was swept off the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman in the Mediterranean on 8 July due to sudden adverse weather conditions was located at a depth of 2,895 metres less than 24 hours after the incident, but was only recorded as "recovered" after 27 days. Still a remarkable achievement! A well-rehearsed team The usual suspects that are called upon by the US Navy in such cases were once again deployed: the remote-controlled underwater robot CURV-21, the...

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US Navy buys Boeing's HAAWC

US Navy buys Boeing's HAAWC

Gepostet von | 27 Aug 2022 | , , | 0

The US Navy has placed an order with Boeing for the series production of the so-called High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC). This is a 'glide body', a so-called Air Launch Accessory (ALA) kit, which is attached to a Mk 54 U-Jagd torpedo. The folding wings spread out after the HAAWC is launched. The torpedo is guided to the target by an autopilot in the ALA using GPS data. Once it has dropped to an acceptable altitude, the ALA drops it at a point assigned by the parent aircraft's weapon delivery system, which is calculated based on the torpedo entry point. The contract between the US Naval Sea Systems Command and...

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