Category: Shipping

Turning point: Singapore's unmanned surveillance at sea

Turning point: Singapore's unmanned surveillance at sea

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

As a result of its maritime security efforts on its doorstep and a year-long development process, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has been patrolling the strategically important strait with new unmanned surface vehicles (USV) since January 2025. The USVs can carry out patrols, monitor suspicious ships and take action if necessary - all in one of the world's busiest waterways. Around 1,000 ships pass through the Singapore Strait every day - this requires continuous monitoring. By utilising USV, the RSN can free up its manned vessels for more complex missions in the coastal apron and beyond. Equipment Equipped with modern technology, including navigational radars,...

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The "Brandenburg" replaces the "Baden-Württemberg"

The "Brandenburg" replaces the "Baden-Württemberg"

Gepostet von | 14 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

On Sunday, 16 March 2025 at 3 p.m., the frigate "Brandenburg" will leave its home port of Wilhelmshaven to take part in the mandated foreign mission UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) off the Lebanese coast. Under the command of frigate captain Robert Meyer-Brenkhof, the crew will spend around six months off the Lebanese coast carrying out maritime surveillance and training for the Lebanese navy as part of the mission. The Red Eagle will leave Wilhelmshaven with around 216 men and women. An eleven-strong team from the shipboard company from Eckernförde and a medical team will also be on board. The "Brandenburg" will replace the frigate "Baden-Württemberg" (F 222), which will then be sent to...

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Norddeich - travelling fully electrically in the Wadden Sea

Norddeich - travelling fully electrically in the Wadden Sea

Gepostet von | 11 Mar 2025 | , , , | 0

Damen Shipyards was once again able to impress when the Dutch shipyard group handed over Germany's first fully electric catamaran ferry (e-cat) to its operator, AG Reederei Norden-Frisia, in January. The ship can carry up to 150 passengers and will operate in the East Frisian Wadden Sea. Built at Damen shipyards in Poland and the Netherlands, the catamaran has two propellers, each driven by a 600 kW electric motor. In view of the shallow waterways, it was designed with two hulls with a draught of just 1.2 metres. The aluminium hulls and the superstructure, which is also made of aluminium, keep the weight of the ship low, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 1.2 metres.

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Novelty in Stralsund: three tenders at once

Novelty in Stralsund: three tenders at once

Gepostet von | 10 Mar 2025 | , , , , | 1

Three tenders for International Women's Day Good ideas usually come from networking. One of these meetings is the Navy's annual historical-tactical conference, which is a great place to socialise. You meet this person and that, talk about this, that and, above all, the other. In conversation with former members of the fast boat squadron, word got around that three supply ships - including a fast boat tender - were planning to call at Stralsund's city harbour at the beginning of March, to coincide with International Women's Day. What followed was pragmatism: we have an idea, we see who wants to take part and organise an event that presents the navy in a rather atypical port. To the...

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Rostock - Crane fire causes extensive damage

Rostock - Crane fire causes extensive damage

Gepostet von | 5 Mar 2025 | , , | 0

A fire in Rostock's seaport has severely damaged a crane. The fire on a ship unloading crane in Rostock's seaport last week was extinguished by the fire brigade and prevented the fire from spreading. According to the waterway police, no people were injured. However, the crane operator's cab was completely burnt out and an estimated 100,000 euros worth of damage was caused. The police are currently assuming a technical defect as the cause. kdk,...

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