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Annual press conference of the German shipbuilding and offshore supply industry

Annual press conference of the German shipbuilding and offshore supply industry

Gepostet von | 18 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

The VDMA (German Engineering Federation) Marine Equipment and Systems division answered questions from the press at the Hafen-Klub Hamburg. Dr Jörg Mutschler, Managing Director of Marine Equipment and Systems, had invited the Chairman of the Executive Board Martin Johannsmann (SKF Marine GmbH, Hamburg) and Executive Board member Dr Lars Greitsch (Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH, Waren) as well as Executive Board member Hauke Schlegel as discussion partners. The outlook for the shipbuilding suppliers was good for the future, with turnover rising by 5.8 per cent to EUR 11.3 billion in 2023. With order intake stagnating in 2023, however, good capacity utilisation is expected due to investments in climate-neutral shipping. However, according to the repeatedly...

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Baltic Sea 'Hop and Go' of a Russian Navy task force

Baltic Sea 'Hop and Go' of a Russian Navy task force

Gepostet von | 17 Jul 2024 | , , , | 1

The departure of three warships from the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet from the Baltic Sea before the St. Petersburg Navy Day, which came as a surprise to Western observers, is causing speculation. The nuclear-powered submarine "Tambov" (Victor III class), the Udaloy-class destroyer "Admiral Levchenko" and the landing ship "Ivan Green" left the Baltic Sea on 14 July, although their participation in the Russian Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg had been announced. Previously, the submarine and the destroyer had been observed heading south in the Great Belt on 6 July, at that time accompanied by the ice-capable ocean-going tug "Nikolay Chiker". When the trio entered the Western...

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Nicaragua - Construction stop for rival canal

Nicaragua - Construction stop for rival canal

Gepostet von | 17 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The previous project operator Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment (HKND) has had its concession for construction and licence for operation withdrawn by the Nicaraguan National Assembly following an amendment to the law. The already much-delayed rival project to the Panama Canal has not (yet) been finalised, but is in state hands for the time being. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card...

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Minister visits Eckernförde

Minister visits Eckernförde

Gepostet von | 17 Jul 2024 | , , | 0

Troop visit by the Minister of Defence On Friday, 19 July 2024, the Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, will once again visit the Eckernförde naval base. He will visit the 1st submarine squadron and the naval battalion. Discussions are planned with the respective leadership of the units as well as with the soldiers. After a dynamic demonstration of the sea battalion's capabilities, the minister will go diving in the submarine and then give his press statement. Boris Pistorius last visited Eckernförde for his inaugural visit in February 2023. Among other things, he was given a demonstration on a frigate of the capabilities and skills that the navy...

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Sea King : End of an era!

Sea King : End of an era!

Gepostet von | 17 Jul 2024 | , , | 2

The long farewell to the Sea King Mk41 multi-role transport helicopter Tomorrow, Thursday 18 July 2024, a media event will take place at the naval air base in Nordholz. The first plans to procure the helicopters for the German Navy began in 1964. The first Sea King of the naval aviators flew for the first time in England in March 1972, built by the British company Westland. The Sea King has been in Search and Rescue (SAR) service since 1975 and still flies missions over the North and Baltic Seas today. In its early days, the Sea King was outstandingly modern and it continues to prove its qualities to this day....

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