Category: Shipbuilding

Debut at the World Defence Show

Debut at the World Defence Show

Posted by | 8 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

The French group CMN NAVAL is presenting the world's fastest autonomous interceptor speedboat, the UHSI32, at the upcoming World Defence Show from 6 to 9 March 2022 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The autonomous capabilities and functions were developed by CMN in collaboration with Sea Machines Robotics and Raytheon Anschütz. CMN NAVAL will present various capabilities of the UHSI32, such as autonomous driving, compliance with collision avoidance rules and communication in over-the-horizon mode. The 45-knot patrol boat is particularly suitable for SAR and maritime surveillance. With a length of 32 metres and a width of...

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News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

News from the Polish "Miecznik" frigate

Posted by | 18 Feb 2022 | , , , | 0

With the "Miecznik" (Swordfish) frigate programme, the Polish Navy aims to expand its maritime capabilities in the long term with three newbuilds. The construction phase is scheduled to begin in 2023 at two national shipyards and the units are to be delivered between 2028 and 2034. The "Miecznik" programme is part of a EUR 115 billion investment plan over 12 years. From the bids submitted last autumn, the designs of the British "Arrowhead 140" (Babcock) and the German "MEKO-A300" (tkMS) have now been selected as meeting the requirements to the greatest extent. In addition to the capability parameters and the usability of existing national systems/devices, technology transfer, lifetime costs and modernisation potential were also taken into account. The selected da...

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Ladies' electric patrol

Ladies' electric patrol

Posted by | 31 Jan 2022 | , , | 0

Schon wieder sind die Holländer schneller: Der niederländische Batteriesystem-Lieferant EST-Floattech hat drei 273kWh Einheiten für die neuen elektrisch angetriebenen Patrouillenboote nach Amsterdam geliefert. Dort wird die Polizei umweltschonend die Grachten kontrollieren. Es handelt sich um die von Damen gebauten Patrol Vessels 1304.  Zwei weitere Boote befinden sich derzeit im Bau. EST-Floattech lieferte das komplette Paket von Green Orca-Batterien, Batteriemanagementsystemen und Batteriesteuereinheiten, alle im eigenen Design. Quelle: EST-Floattech B.V.- Jan Hein Reeringh...

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Almost done: last F 125 handed over to the Bundeswehr

Almost done: last F 125 handed over to the Bundeswehr

Posted by | 28 Jan 2022 | , , , | 1

On 28 January, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) took delivery of the frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz" (F 225) from ARGE F125 (Arbeitsgemeinschaft F125), which is made up of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) from Kiel as the lead company and the Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) Group. It will be some time before the ship is commissioned by the navy. In the case of the type ship "Baden-Württemberg", it was seven weeks before the "complete requirements for the operability of the ship", as it is called in official German, were met. The systems and equipment on board the "Rheinland-Pfalz" are tested during the sea trials. This includes safety inspections (for example...

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mtu Rolls Royce for the F 126

mtu Rolls Royce for the F 126

Posted by | 25 Jan 2022 | , , | 0

Rolls-Royce soll das Automationssystems mtu NautIQ Master für die Fregatten F126 liefern Das Schiffsautomationssystem mtu NautIQ Master und das Equipment Health Management System mtu NautIQ Foresight bilden das Führungssystem Automation Schiffstechnik der Fregatten der Klasse 126. Die Lieferung besteht aus den Komponenten  Schiffsautomation (IPMS) und Condition Monitoring System (CMS). Dafür liefert Rolls-Royce seine Lösungen mtu NautIQ Master und mtu NautIQ Foresight. Der entsprechende Vertrag mit dem Hauptauftragnehmer Damen Naval wurde am 21. Januar 2022 abgeschlossen. Bestandteil dieses Vertrages sind ebenfalls die Systeme Brandmeldeanlage, Personenortung und CCTV. Dieses „High-Tech Made in Germany“ – so die Pressemitteilung – ist weltweit einzigartig....

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