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Federal Minister Boris Pistorius visits thyssenkrupp in Wismar

On 17 January 2025, Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence, visits the shipyard in Wismar. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems bought the shipyard in 2022 and is now investing a three-digit million sum to develop it into a naval shipbuilding site for the construction of new submarine and surface projects. In future, 212CD class submarines for Germany and the Polarstern II will be built here. In addition to talks about the plans of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the prospects for submarine construction in the Hanseatic city, a tour of the shipyard, a presentation of current projects and discussions with employees are planned.

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Germany needs the maritime industry and the maritime industry needs Germany.

Annual Review 2024 of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) The European shipbuilding industry is also participating to a significant extent in the rising global order volumes and increased investment in new construction. However, this positive message should not obscure the fact that China is increasingly dominating the market by realising government-defined targets. Despite a weakening global economy and growing geopolitical tensions, global shipbuilding continues to record strong demand and high capacity utilisation. The healthy earnings situation in most shipping markets is fuelling record levels of investment in new construction and causing order volumes to continue to rise worldwide. Business is also picking up again in the cruise sector...

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"WOW!" - Impressions from the HiTaTa

It's January and, like every year, it's the big event: the legendary HiTaTa, the Historical Tactical Conference of the Navy. For the 64th time, naval officers met for this legendary event. Only a few external participants are invited to this exclusive event. You have to have been an inspector of the navy, commander of the fleet or more than a "three-star" to be allowed to attend. Naval historians or officials from naval organisations such as the German Maritime Institute, the Reunion, the German Naval Association, the Submariners' Association or the Naval Officers' Association also have this privilege. A special guest this time was the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, who...

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DATTELN on the way to the NATO mission

On 11 January 2025, at 10 a.m., the minehunting vessel "Datteln" will leave Kiel and become part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) in the coming months. After months of training, the crew of the "Datteln", under the command of frigate captain Marcus Fiene, will become part of one of the four standing NATO formations. The commander is very confident about the months ahead: "A good team has grown together here during the operational training programme. The challenge now is to continuously keep the crew at a high level of concentration and professionalism so that, on the one hand, uncertainties are reduced and, on the other, the team is able to...

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Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visits naval aviators in Nordholz

Today, the Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, will visit the naval aviators in Nordholz. He will find out about the diverse capabilities and future direction of the "flying fleet" as well as the status of the introduction of new weapon systems. The closely timed changeover of all flying weapon systems in parallel with the numerous deployments, missions and exercises presents the naval aviators with a variety of challenges. One of these challenges is the creation of the operationally relevant infrastructure for the new weapon systems at the Nordholz site. After the Minister of Defence arrives, he will talk to soldiers from the aircraft and helicopters stationed in Nordholz and find out about the introduction of the multi-purpose helicopter...

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