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 Martin Johannsmann (SKF Marine GmbH, Hamburg), Chairman of the Executive Board, and Dr Lars Greitsch (Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH, Waren), Member of the Executive Board,...
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....
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Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment (HKND) has had its concession for construction and licence for operation withdrawn by the Nicaraguan National Assembly following an amendment to the law.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. Planning reasons for...
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...
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, and the first Sea King of the naval aviators flew for the first time in March 1972....
Wind turbine blades made of wood offer a sustainable option, the Hessian start-up (2021) Voodin Blade Technology is convinced and has installed the world's first prototype installation of its wind turbine blades made of 100% biodegradable wood over 19 metres long on an existing wind turbine in Breuna, north-west of Kassel. After two years of thorough laboratory testing, the...
The world's fifth-largest shipping company has committed to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by around a third by 2030 and to net-zero fleet operations by 2045. This is to be achieved through the modernisation of the fleet, new drive technologies and research into and procurement of CO2-neutral alternative fuels (e-fuels), such as "green" methanol. Already since...
On Saturday, 13 July 2024, the frigate "Brandenburg" is expected back in Wilhelmshaven from the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission in the Mediterranean. Under the command of frigate captain Andreas Scheiba, the crew departed from Wilhelmshaven in March 2024 to assist with maritime surveillance and maritime defence off the Lebanese coast.
Tender "Donau" returns to Kiel Tender "Donau" is expected back in its home port of Kiel on 12 July 2024. Over the past six months, the tender has provided the German contribution to one of NATO's standing formations. The tender was therefore also part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force Maritime...
Today, on 11 July 2024, the Naval Special Forces Command is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. With a roll call and a dynamic presentation in the presence of the President of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament, Kristina Herbst, the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, as well as numerous guests from society, politics and the military, the combat swimmers of the Special Forces...
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