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Frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F 361) Photo: Michael Nitz naval press service
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Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt shadows Russian corvette Stavropol in the Fehmarnbelt

Danish frigate: The Russian corvette RFS Stavropol circled for days near the tunnel construction site between Puttgarden and Roedby. It was accompanied by the Danish frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt and a German Federal Police vessel, among others....
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CCGS „Donjek“ to be handed over at the end of 2026. Image: CCG
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Canadian Coast Guard strengthens Arctic presence

Canadian Coast Guard: Canada's Coast Guard is strengthening its Arctic presence with the CCGS „Donjek“. The new AOPS is to carry out patrols, icebreaking and rescue missions....
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USS ZUMWALT being removed from HII Ingalls Shipbuilding. Photo: HII
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USS Zumwalt - US Navy struggles again with ship fire

USS Zumwalt: A fire broke out on board the USS „Zumwalt“ during modernisation. Three sailors were injured, the US Navy is investigating the cause and damage....
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Photo: Commander Gorch Fock, Captain Elmar Bornkessel, greeting from the Atlantic. Bornkessel
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Gorch Fock Atlantic: Trade winds and 900 miles to Bermuda

Gorch Fock Atlantic: The Gorch Fock continues on her foreign training voyage towards Bermuda. She has already travelled over 2,300 nautical miles astern - with a trade wind, full sail and on course for her next destination. Captain Elmar Bornkessel sends his greetings via Messenger and sends drone video....
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Photo: Dioramas by Oliver Schaffer

PLAYMOBIL - Pirate alarm at the IMMH

Pirate alarm at the IMMH: The International Maritime Museum Hamburg will be showcasing maritime history with 25,000 PLAYMOBIL elements and dioramas by Oliver Schaffer from 8 May 2026....
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Photo: Strait of Hormuz May 2026, German Armed Forces
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran conflict - Warning from the Naval Shipping Administration

Strait of Hormuz : The current situation for shipping in the Persian Gulf and the neighbouring waters continues to be characterised by a massive threat. The ceasefire unilaterally announced by the USA and not confirmed by Iran is currently holding....
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The transfer of the ship's hull to Bremerhaven is scheduled to take place this year. Photo: Wroblewski
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DLR research vessel - FSG launches DLR vessel „Modularis“

DLR research vessel: Following the firing launch in February, a new research vessel for the German Aerospace Centre was laid down today....
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Photo: Köhlbrand Bridge - a bridge of national importance. Hapag Lloyd
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Köhlbrand Bridge Hamburg harbour: warning signal for Germany's infrastructure policy

Köhlbrand Bridge Port of Hamburg: The closure of the Köhlbrand Bridge to heavy goods transport is a burden on port logistics and the export industry - and highlights structural problems with German infrastructure policy....
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Photo: Corvette „Karlsruhe“ arrived in Warnemünde for the first time together with the „Braunschweig“. Daniel Angres

Fidelitas: Corvette „Karlsruhe“ in her home port Warnemünde for the first time

Corvette Karlsruhe K130 - Arrived in her home port Warnemünde for the first time...
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Photo: SAiL2025 - Sailors' hearts beat faster. Photo: Wolfhard Scheer/CC BY 3.0
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SAiL Bremerhaven 2030 - between visitor record and financial gap

SAiL Bremerhaven 2030 should once again attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. Despite record interest, financing remains a key challenge....
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