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Strait of Hormuz and Iran conflict - Update

Strait of Hormuz: The situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz remains highly dynamic. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal waters remains active. On 6 May 2026, another Iranian ship was shot unmanoeuvrable by the Americans as part of the naval blockade. The region therefore remains highly volatile....
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Photo: Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the National Maritime Conference in Emden 2026, hsc

National Maritime Conference in Emden

National Maritime Conference in Emden - It is the 14th National Maritime Conference in Germany and it is being held at its founding venue. Emden. Maritime security takes centre stage. Politics, navy and industry discuss strategy and implementation....
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First launch of HMS ACTIVE in March 2026. Image: Babcock
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Inspiration class - Royal Navy pushes ahead with frigate construction in series production

Inspiration class - Great Britain pushes ahead with construction. HMS Active in the water, further frigates planned by 2030 - including export programmes....
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Photo: A US minesweeper of the former Avenger class at work, US Navy
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Mine warfare in the Strait of Hormuz - An explanatory piece.

Mine warfare in the Strait of Hormuz: Sea mines are considered an invisible danger in the Iran conflict. How they work, are laid and cleared - the explanatory piece on the mine war....
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Photo: Strait of Hormuz Naval Shipping Administration, German Navy
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Iran conflict and the critical maritime situation - Update 17 April

Iran conflict: Despite ceasefire, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is escalating. USA and Iran block transit - shipping is caught between the fronts....
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Scandlines ferry THE BALTIC WHALE is loaded automatically. Photo: Scandlines
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digital+ contribution The Baltic Whale - Battery ferry for the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Whale - battery ferry for the Baltic Sea - connects Germany and Denmark on the Vogelfluglinie. The project shows how electric shipping works in regular operation....
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Crude oil tanker GRINCH released after penalty payment. Photo: French General Staff
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digital+ contribution Shadow fleet Russia - Bypassing EU sanctions comes at a price

Shadow fleet Russia - The tanker Grinch was stopped by France and only released after a million-euro fine....
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Photo: Course of the „Aquaductus“ hydrogen pipeline“
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digital+ contribution Aquaductus Hydrogen Pipeline North Sea - between progress and resistance

Aquaductus Hydrogen Pipeline North Sea: The hydrogen project enters a new phase. The planned pipeline through the North Sea remains controversial between the energy transition, nature conservation and regional interests....
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Photo: (from left to right): Dr Sabine Schulz, Head of Maritime Economy at IHK Schleswig-Holstein, Dr Reinhard Lüken, Managing Director VSM, Minister of Economic Affairs Claus-Ruhe Madsen, Malte Witowski, Managing Director Friesland-Kabel GmbH and IHK President Knud Hansen.
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Schleswig-Holstein's maritime industry as a strategic location factor

Maritime Industry Schleswig-Holstein - The Chamber of Industry and Commerce is calling for better framework conditions for the maritime industry in Schleswig-Holstein. Authorisations, infrastructure and skilled workers determine competitiveness....
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Photo: GREYSHARK underwater vehicle (AUV), Fassmer Defence
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GREYSHARK AUV fuel cell meets AI

GREYSHARK AUV: EUROATLAS and EvoLogics present the GREYSHARK Foxtrot autonomous underwater vehicle with fuel cell. The AUV is designed to provide up to 16 weeks of continuous underwater presence for the protection of critical infrastructure....
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MS&D Conference 2026 Hamburg

The MS&D Conference & Expo 2026 will take place from 1 to 4 September 2026 in Hamburg as part of SMM.

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