Category: Shipbuilding

The first is number two

The first is number two

Gepostet von | 31 Jan 2021 | , , | 0

Even though it was the first unit in the series of six ordered and up to 22 required multi-purpose stealth frigates (30FFM) to be launched at the Mitsui shipyard in Tamano in mid-November, the "Kumano" is only the second of its class. The type ship, which was due to be launched at the beginning of November and whose name has not yet been announced, is still on the shelf at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki due to problems with the gas turbine train. Combined MAN diesel and Rolls-Royce gas turbine propulsion should at least accelerate these frigates to 30 knots. Compact design and automated technology have made it possible to reduce costs and crew numbers -...

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Can it be a little earlier?

Can it be a little earlier?

Gepostet von | 29 Jan 2021 | , , , | 0

Something new from the shipbuilding industry: The Dutch shipyard Damen started cutting the first steel plates for the Combat Support Ship "Den Helder" last December. What's special about this? This work was not actually planned until February 2021. But then the planners took a closer look at the extensive coronavirus measures at the shipyard in Galati, Romania, and at the suppliers. They predicted that the work might progress more slowly than planned and brought forward the start of firing by two months. This is to ensure the timely delivery of the "Den Helder" despite the restrictions. The...

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Change in the MCN Board of Directors

Change in the MCN Board of Directors

Gepostet von | 14 Jan 2021 | , , | 0

Change of state representation on the board of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN): Andreas Richter, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Ministry of Economics and Innovation, is succeeded by Dr Niels Kämpny from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Transport and Digitalisation. This means that Lower Saxony will take over the annually rotating representation of the five coastal federal states on the MCN e. V. board and the chairmanship of the state coordination committee in 2021. "Back in 2016, when the MCN was founded, the state of Lower Saxony provided us with advice and support. In view of the current challenges in the maritime industry, which are reflected in our fields of action, we are looking forward to further dialogue...

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