Category: Security policy

Sneak routes and cheat loading

Sneak routes and cheat loading

Gepostet von | 11 Aug 2022 | , , , , | 0

Tiny Egyptian harbour is a transshipment point for Russian oil. Western sanctions apparently make people very inventive. A cargo of around 700,000 barrels of Russian oil, or about 112,000 tonnes, was delivered to Egypt's El Hamra oil terminal on the Mediterranean coast in the early morning of 24 July. A few hours later, another ship picked up another cargo from the port that may have contained some or all of the Russian barrels, according to ship tracking data observed by Bloomberg. The destination of the cargo is therefore difficult to trace, contributing to the increasing opacity of Russian oil shipments. El Hamra, which is operated by the Egyptian Western Desert...

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Spain supports its fisheries

Spain supports its fisheries

Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

No model for Germany The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) will grant aid totalling 40,000 euros per shipping company to "supplement" the economic situation of fishermen caused by the war in Ukraine. This is the result of a royal decree published on Tuesday. The decree makes it possible to supplement state aid for companies that own fishing boats in order to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the Russian invasion. This is Article 19 of Royal Decree-Law 14/2022 of 1 August on measures for economic sustainability in the areas of transport, scholarships and study grants, as well as energy saving, energy efficiency and reduction of energy consumption.

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Russia: Russian Navy parade in Saint Petersburg

Russia: Russian Navy parade in Saint Petersburg

Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

Of course, there were once again impressive pictures of the large main parade of the naval forces of the Russian Federation in Saint Petersburg to mark the 326th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Federation, which dates back to Peter the Great at the end of the 17th century and was moved from 24 July to the last Sunday of the month in 1980. However, in the year of the Ukraine war, things were a quarter "more subdued" - 40 ships, submarines and boats, mostly of smaller tonnage, plus 42 aeroplanes and helicopters, with 3,500 soldiers involved. The new naval doctrine issued by the commander-in-chief, President Vladimir Putin, between the morning naval parade of the larger ships and the morning parade of the new naval...

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Change of command on the corvette "Braunschweig"

Change of command on the corvette "Braunschweig"

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

The crew "Charlie" has a new commander. On Thursday, 28 July 2022, Corvette Captain Pascal Störk (40) handed over command of the crew "Charlie" to Corvette Captain Christian Rodust (37). The ceremony was led by the commander of the 1st Corvette Squadron, Frigate Captain Kenneth Harms (42). Korvettenkapitän Störk was commander for around two years, during which time he was also deployed to UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) and has now been back home with his crew since March. "I still have fond memories of Christmas Eve, when we enjoyed our Christmas dinner with the entire crew in the sunshine and had a Christmas party with the support...

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RIMPAC22: spectacular sinking of the ex-USS Denver

RIMPAC22: spectacular sinking of the ex-USS Denver

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2022 | , , , | 1

From 29 June to 4 August 2022, the biennial multinational and inter-force naval manoeuvre "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) will once again take place under the leadership of the United States Pacific Fleet in the sea area from Hawaii to Southern California. In addition to the countries bordering the Pacific, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Coast Guard and the United States National Guard, the Royal Navy has also been invited to take part. This year, 26 nations are taking part with 38 ships, 3 submarines, more than 170 aircraft, 30 unmanned systems and a total of around 25,000 people. SINKEX One of the more spectacular serials...

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