Category: Shipbuilding

Recommended reading: Annual report of the naval command

Recommended reading: Annual report of the naval command

Posted by | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , , , | 0

The Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, presented the annual report of the Naval Command at the Maritime Convention in Berlin on 21 November 2023. He explained: "The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, which has continued with unchanged intensity since February last year, clearly demonstrates not only the vulnerability of our globally networked world economy, but also continues to have an impact on the global flow of goods". Referring to the global security policy challenges, he explained: "With the 2023 plan, I have reaffirmed the path we have taken to consistently align the German Navy with the requirements of national and alliance defence. With our 'Naval Course...

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Fassmer builds OPV for Singapore

Fassmer builds OPV for Singapore

Posted by | 22 Nov 2023 | , , , , | 0

According to a press release issued by Singapore's Ministry of Defence on 20 November 2023, the city state is procuring four new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), which will be manufactured by German shipyard Fassmer. According to the announcement, the units are based on the design of the OPVs used by the German Federal Police. This suggests that they will be vehicles similar to the Potsdam class. The OPVs are to be delivered in stages from 2028. Until then, the existing Sentinel-class Maritime Security and Response Vessels (MSRV - as classified by Singapore) will remain in service. The Fassmer shipyard in Berne on the Weser opposite Bremen-Blumenthal has not yet delivered...

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Baptised "Stollergrund"

Baptised "Stollergrund"

Posted by | 9 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

From contract to delivery in record time On 4 July, we reported on the renewal of the fleet of the Navy's Wehrtechnische Dienststelle der Marine, WTD 71. On Friday, 30 June 2023, the first of two newbuildings of the "Messboote Seeversuche Küste" was christened "Kalkgrund". Now the second boat in this class has also been christened "Stollergrund" by Mrs Maren Jonas, wife of the mayor of Schwedeneck, at the Fassmer shipyard in Berne. The two boats complete the planning of the WTD 71 for the time being. In accordance with the weather conditions, the Fassmer shipyard had prepared the first mulled punch of the season for the ceremony....

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Series shipbuilding for the US Navy

Series shipbuilding for the US Navy

Posted by | 8 Nov 2023 | , , , , | 0

At the end of October, United States Navy Ship (USNS) ROBERT F. KENNEDY (T-AO 208) was christened and launched at General Dynamics - National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) in San Diego, California. Honouring USNS "Robert F. Kennedy" is the first naval auxiliary to bear his name in honour of the late US veteran. Robert Francis ("Bobby") Kennedy served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1944 to 1946, was Attorney General of the United States from 1961 to 1964, and served as Senator for New York in the House from 1965 until his violent death in 1968. The patronage of the ship was assumed by...

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Made in Germany für US Sportfischer

Made in Germany für US Sportfischer

Posted by | 1. Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

Rolls-Royce liefert mtu-Motoren mit insgesamt 300.000 PS für US-amerikanische Sportfishing-Boote aus  Rolls-Royce knackt offenbar bald die Marke von 300.000 PS an ausgelieferter Leistung mit den 10V, 12-V- und 16V-Modellen der mtu-Baureihe 2000 M96. Das sind ungefähr 130 Motoren. Inzwischen ist RR der Marktführer im US-amerikanischen Sportfishing-Geschäft. Zuverlässigkeit aus Friedrichshafen ist also im US - amerikanischen Markt beliebt. Rolls-Royce stellte in Fort Lauderdale vom 25. bis zum 29. Oktober seine Motoren und aus und gab einen Überblick über seine Automationslösungen für Yachten, die Yachtautomation mtu NautIQ Blue Vision NewGeneration sowie die mtu NautIQ Bridge, die in Fort Lauderdale amerikanische Premiere...

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