Necessary digression: Federal budget On 16 March 2022, the Federal Government adopted the budget for 2022 as well as the key figures for 2023 and the financial plan up to 2026. One hundred billion euros are to flow into a special fund to equip the Bundeswehr. The necessary amendment to the Basic Law was also approved by the cabinet at the...
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The members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) have decided to exclude the Russian shipping register from their ranks, citing the impact of allied sanctions. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU states imposed tough sanctions on the Russian economy, cut off most Russian banks from the international money transfer system...
Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, marineforum documents current maritime events in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. As always these days - hardly any news that can be independently verified. 15 March 2022 +++ Ship convoy of 14 units approaches Odessa from the south Ukrayinska Pravda reports as of 19...
Navy should receive two more submarines Following an initiative by the Bavarian Minister President on 9 March, the Bundesrat passed a resolution for an immediate programme to equip and prepare the Bundeswehr for deployment. The Bavarians are making concrete proposals for the procurement of the future for the special fund of 100 billion euros. The Bundesrat is thus calling for...
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The conflict in Ukraine has led to a deployment of the German Navy on an unprecedented scale. As the future inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, said, a total of 24 ships are deployed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea, including three frigates. "We have brought out everything that floats....
At the symposium 'Prospects for the defence industry', representatives from the official side will meet with representatives from the fields of defence technology and the defence industry. For more than ten years, DWT and SGW have been offering a tried and tested platform for dialogue and information with this event, which marks the start of the annual programme. Due to the formation of the new government, the...
Auswirkungen auf Schifffahrt und Handel - impacts on global shipping markets - By Prof Dr Uwe K. Jenisch Maritime trade with Russia Deliveries of oil. Gas, coal, grain and raw materials from Russia by ship will largely cease, as will container, ferry and feeder traffic with Russian ports. ports. New cargoes for and from...
Soon to be Inspector Navy: Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack - As already reported on marineforum.online, Inspector General Eberhard Zorn will hand over command of the German Navy to Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack on 11 March 2022. Jan Christian Kaack is currently Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy Inspector General of the Navy. Since...