Category: Shipping

MSC shipping empire - also through second-hand ships

MSC shipping empire - also through second-hand ships

Posted by | 25 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

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Wilhelmshaven Sailing-CUP: It's that time again!

Wilhelmshaven Sailing-CUP: It's that time again!

Posted by | 23 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

"Moin and ahoy" is how the 1st Mayor of the City of Wilhelmshaven welcomes guests, "sight-seers" and sailors to the Wilhelmshaven Sailing CUP from 27 to 29 September 2024. "Who has the nose - or rather the jib boom - in front?" This question is asked every year on the last weekend in September for the 22nd edition of the Wilhelmshaven Sailing CUP. This oldest traditional sailing regatta on the German North Sea coast attracts thousands of "sight-seers" and sailing enthusiasts to Wilhelmshaven every year, as it stands for sport, entertainment, interesting encounters and maritime flair. This year, 14 fascinating ships will once again find their way across the Jade fairway to Wilhelmshaven, creating an impressive sight at Bontekai...

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Hamburg - Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk agree on new co-operation

Hamburg - Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk agree on new co-operation

Posted by | 21 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed an agreement on a new long-term operational co-operation called "Gemini Cooperation". The aim is to create a fast, flexible and interconnected maritime transport network whose cornerstones are reliability, connectivity and sustainability. Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - including MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the marineforum magazine Easy payment via PayPal, direct debit or credit card The subscription can be cancelled at any time free of charge For MOV members free of charge To the...

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Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Posted by | 17 Sep 2024 | , , , , | 0

The German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association provided information on current industry developments at SMM. Under the motto "SMM - driving the maritime transition", the 31st SMM focussed on the maritime energy transition and the digital transformation. Between 3 and 6 September, not only the latest technologies and solutions from the maritime industry were presented. Twelve packed exhibition halls and numerous exhibitors in the open-air areas once again impressively demonstrated the diversity of the maritime industry. 90,000 square metres, representing the entire value chain of the industry. After all, Germany's maritime industry employs around 400,000 people and its turnover is estimated at 50 billion euros.

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Rostock - the traditional ship "Typ-Frieden" is getting loud again

Rostock - the traditional ship "Typ-Frieden" is getting loud again

Posted by | 16 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

The former 10,000-tonne general cargo freighter "MS Dresden" has served as a technical museum since 1970 and is located on the banks of the Warnow River right next to Rostock's IGA Park. Although the ship's engine room is well preserved, the engines have not been running for 50 years. Over the past five years, volunteers and technicians have successfully invested around 13,640 working hours in the repair of two diesel generators. In future, visitors will not only be able to view the e-diesels on the demonstration days, which the museum will announce in advance, but also hear and smell them; something very special for "stokers" - the smell of diesel and the smell of the engines...

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