Category: Shipbuilding

Fleet service boats class 424

Fleet service boats class 424

Gepostet von | 11 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 1

The ten armaments projects approved by the Budget and Defence Committee of the German Bundestag on 6 July include three fleet service boats, including a training and reference facility. On 10 July 2023, the amendment contract was then signed between the President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, and Tim Wagner, CEO of the NVL Group, which is acting as the contractor. Planning history Back in June 2021, the contract for the procurement of three Class 424 fleet service boats with a reconnaissance training and reference system was signed between the BAAINBw and NVL B.V. & Co. KG, at that time still...

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Scrubbers are not environmental angels

Scrubbers are not environmental angels

Gepostet von | 11 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have discovered that the wash water from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) on ships is the main cause of environmental pollution in harbour areas. The environmentally hazardous metals and other toxic substances washed out of the exhaust gas are no longer released into the atmosphere, but into the water, including harbour waters. Emissions Each ship is responsible for various types of pollutant discharges. These include grey water from showers, black water from toilets, antifouling paints and exhaust gases from ship propulsion systems. Standards In order to meet the requirements in the European Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECA) and the requirements introduced by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2020, it is necessary to...

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75 YEARS OF PASSION FOR SHIPBUILDING

75 YEARS OF PASSION FOR SHIPBUILDING

Gepostet von | 3 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

Company anniversary of the Peene shipyard Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, congratulates the company For three quarters of a century, Peene workers have been designing, manufacturing and repairing boats and ships with predominantly "grey" paintwork. Once founded by the Soviet military administration, the Lürßen shipbuilding family incorporated the shipyard into their Bremen shipyard group ten years ago. Today, more than 320 employees build and repair mostly naval vessels under the umbrella of the NVL Group. More than 600 boats and ships have been launched in Wolgast since the company was founded on 20 June 1948. In addition to the construction of naval vessels - the core of the Peene shipyard to this day - more than...

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Shipbuilding industry targets growth

Shipbuilding industry targets growth

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2023 | , , | 0

 VSM Annual Report 2022/2023 Cast off, set course for growth! With this motto, the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) is appealing to the federal government and the EU to finally realise the enormous growth prospects, opportunities and tasks for the maritime industry in Germany. These include energy-efficient merchant ships, facilities and ships for renewable energy, securing raw materials and marine mining, offshore wind energy, sustainable energy import infrastructure, a powerful naval fleet for national and alliance defence, protection of critical infrastructure on and under water, etc. Germany not only has a lot of catching up to do here, but it is also important to utilise these prospects and opportunities. That is why its maritime industry must be modernised in the next 5 to...

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Norway: Six instead of four submarines?

Norway: Six instead of four submarines?

Gepostet von | 19 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

In November 2022, the government asked the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Eirik Kristoffersen, for his recommendation on how national and alliance defence should be organised and equipped in the future. The 68-page paper was submitted in May and published at the beginning of June. It contains extensive proposals such as increasing the size of the armed forces and improving their structures, but above all strengthening maritime capabilities and air defence. Operational readiness in all areas should be significantly increased - so significantly, access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Weiterlesen

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