Category: Shipping

79 Russian ships in the EU's 15th sanctions package

79 Russian ships in the EU's 15th sanctions package

Posted by | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

The 15th sanctions package against Russia was adopted by the Council of Foreign Ministers on 16 December 2024. Key elements of the package include further action against the Russian shadow fleet, the inclusion of numerous individuals and organisations with links to the Russian military-industrial complex and the improvement of legal protection for EU central depositories. This includes sanctions in the form of a travel ban, the freezing of assets and a ban on the provision of economic resources against several Chinese players - a first. Three resolutions - different objectives The packages are pending in several resolutions, which differ in their objectives in nuanced ways. Council Decision 2024/3182 introduces restrictive measures...

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Corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" back from UN deployment in time for Christmas

Corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" back from UN deployment in time for Christmas

Posted by | 18 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On Friday, 20 December 2024 at 10 a.m., the corvette "Ludwigshafen am Rhein" will arrive at its home base in Warnemünde. Almost 200 days ago, on 8 June 2024, the crew under the command of frigate captain Christian Rodust set sail to take part in the mandated foreign mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the coast of Lebanon. "I am proud of my crew and happy to return safely to our home port today with the 'Ludwigshafen am Rhein' after a demanding and dangerous deployment off the Lebanese coast," the commander proudly explains. The corvette has had a challenging year in 2024. The "Ludwigshafen...

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"Werra" and "Weilheim" are at home for Christmas

"Werra" and "Weilheim" are at home for Christmas

Posted by | 16 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

On Wednesday, 18 December 2024, at 10 a.m., the tender "Werra" and the minesweeper "Weilheim" will return to their home port of Kiel. They will then have months of training and manoeuvres behind them. Tender "Werra" has been at sea as the lead ship with an international staff on board since July. The unit belonged to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1). Since September, the minehunting boat "Weilheim" has been part of the task force consisting of five minehunting units. The NATO unit specialises in searching for and destroying sea mines. These include legacy mines, particularly from the years after the Second World War. These include...

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Frigate "Baden-Württemberg" fulfils wishes

Frigate "Baden-Württemberg" fulfils wishes

Posted by | 11 Dec 2024 | , , | 0

Despite IPD obligations: Time for good deeds The ECHO crew of the "Baden-Württemberg" sailed the ship from San Diego to Singapore. It was weeks of training - alone and in association with partner nations from all over the world with ships, submarines and aircraft. In good maritime tradition, during the port call in Manila (Philippines) in September 2024, a large number of the gifts received during the tour, homemade items, flags of the association and the partner nations were auctioned off among the crew for charitable purposes. The first officer of the frigate at the time and interim commander of the F125 ECHO crew, frigate captain Alexander Koch, reported that a total of 12,500 euros was raised. With this...

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Baltic Sea: German helicopter shot at?

Baltic Sea: German helicopter shot at?

Posted by | 5 Dec 2024 | , , , | 0

A German Navy helicopter was presumably shot at with signalling ammunition by the crew of a Russian ship. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) briefly mentioned the incident to the German Press Agency (dpa) on the fringes of a NATO meeting in Brussels. However, she did not give any details. Signalling ammunition is usually only fired in emergency situations. According to dpa information, the incident occurred last week when the helicopter was travelling in the Baltic Sea for reconnaissance. Baerbock had pointed out that there are always ships travelling in the Baltic Sea that are involved in circumventing sanctions due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The...

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