IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. At the same time, he pointed out that ships travelling in this highly dangerous sea area should follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for West Africa drawn up by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This should...
The German sensor company Hensoldt will modernise the radar systems of initially two corvettes of the first batch of class 130 as well as a shore-based system. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) placed a corresponding order as part of a programme to eliminate the obsolescence of the corvettes. The deliveries are scheduled for later this year.
Between 2023 and 2027, the new F 110 class frigates are due to enter service with the Spanish Navy. These ships, also known as the Bonifaz class, are being built at the state-owned Navantia shipyard. The Spanish Navy has now decided to purchase the navigation system from iXblue. With the Marins INS, the...
In fine weather: naval shipbuilding at tkms and GNYK The first submarine of the 218 SG class (RSS Invincinble) is currently being prepared for further shipyard trials at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkms). According to a current statement by a spokesperson for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the "First of Class" will not be delivered to Changi...
Drugs worth almost thirteen million euros will never find their way to the consumer. The crew of the British frigate HMS "Montrose" has made sure of this. The ship is currently stationed in Bahrain for three years and regularly patrols the Arabian Sea from there. The embarked Royal Marines first searched the...
It's the book that many of us found in our navchaps on our first sea watch. The book that was pressed into your hand when you asked the inexperienced question about the foreign warship you had just spotted: "here, find out for yourself". Years followed in which Weyer's was the constant companion...
The Russian frigate "Admiral Kasatanow" was a guest in Alexandria for two days. The long-planned port visit between 16 and 18 February served to rest the soldiers and provide them with provisions and fuel. The ship is currently on a voyage through the Mediterranean Sea and had already visited...
The United States will not be deterred from allowing its naval vessels to sail freely through the South China Sea. The most recent example is the USS "Russell" (DDG 59), which passed through the waters around the Spratly Islands on 17 February. None of the neighbouring countries had previously been informed or asked for permission....
White and blue tiles were yesterday - today it's drones. Together with Delft University of Technology, the navy and coastguard have developed an environmentally friendly drone that is particularly suitable for use from on board and over the sea. It takes off and lands almost vertically, even in small open spaces on deck, and can be...
In the wars of past centuries, it was essentially a question of who could assemble the largest armed force with the most weapons behind them. However, the advancing technologisation did not stop at the armed forces and so such armies were able to gain a dominant position that could defeat superior or even completely...
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