Today, the fuel tanker "Spessart" under the command of Captain Rolf-Heinrich von Bebern (55) is leaving the naval port of Kiel to join the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG 2) in the Aegean. Once in the operational area, the civilian-crewed fleet tanker "Spessart" will support the frigate "Schleswig-Holstein", which is already on its way to the Aegean in mid-August.
While at the beginning of July in Gargoub, halfway from Alexandria to the Libyan border, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated a 1000 metre long (14 m) deep-water capable harbour pier as the largest national naval base, TKMS in Kiel was able to deliver the S 44 submarine, the fourth of the 209/1400 mod type, to the Egyptian...
On 25 August 2021, the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) organised the fourth trainee network meeting together with MakerCube. Participants were able to get hands-on in workshops and had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the diversity of additive manufacturing, regardless of their training profession. Digital manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, are becoming increasingly important for maritime companies....
Invitation | Dialogue forum: Meer.Innovation | 07.09.2021, 19.00 | Online The Kiel Munition Clearance Week 2021 will take place from 06-10 September 2021. It is the first international conference on the topic of munitions clearance in the sea. The Hermann Ehlers Academy invites under the title "Dialogue Forum: Sea.innovation". The conference will discuss the...
Frigate Schleswig-Holstein takes over from frigate Lübeck On 1 September 2021, the contingent commander of the 19th German contingent of the NATO Aegean Support Force, Captain Stephan Küttler, carried out the flagship change. The frigate Schleswig-Holstein under the command of frigate captain Andreas Mückusch is now the new lead ship. The frigate Lübeck under the command...
If a modern helicopter crashes, you have to be prepared Tomorrow, Saturday 4 September 2021 from 12 noon, an air accident exercise will take place in Cuxhaven. The large-scale alert and rescue exercise is aimed at civil-military cooperation. There will be a temporary increase in background noise in the former "Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf Barracks"...
23 September 2021 from 15:00 - 17:00 With the successful event format "Maritime Marketplace Northwest", the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany pursues the goal of networking companies in the maritime industry. Last year, we had planned our anniversary event for the 10th edition of the Maritime Marketplace Northwest, which was unfortunately cancelled due to corona...
Flotilla Admiral Wilhelm Tobias Abry hands over the reins of the MSM to Flotilla Admiral Jens Nemeyer. The handover will be carried out by Rear Admiral Christoph Müller-Meinhardt, Commander Support in Naval Command. Even though Flotilla Admiral Abry's time at the helm of the naval school was characterised by the pandemic, he was able to sustainably strengthen training at sea...
Experience the navy at "Open Ship" and concert in Kiel The German Navy is holding an "Open Ship" in the area of the Kiel naval base on 4 September 2021 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Among other things, one of the German Navy's newest frigates, the "Nordrhein-Westfalen", will be on display...
It will join Operation European Union Naval Forces Mediterranean (EUNAFVOR MED) "Irini" in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya. "The crew has done an incredible and great job during the preparation period, so that we are ready to go into action," says the commander of the "Bonn", frigate captain Eike Deußen....
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