Category: Shipping

The return of history - even on the water

The return of history - even on the water

Posted by | 2 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

A cruise through maritime history shows connecting lines to the present and future The sea is back. In people's minds. Initially, it made a name for itself ecologically - through its man-made pollution. Then it hit the headlines due to its role as an escape route to Europe. And finally, it was and is the maritime arms race in Asia that puts the dependence of the global economy and its globalised logistics on free waterways on the geopolitical agenda. This makes it all the more worthwhile to take a close look not only at the present and future, but also at the history of the oceans. Because much of what has happened there...

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Change of command on the corvette "Braunschweig"

Change of command on the corvette "Braunschweig"

Posted by | 1 Aug 2022 | , , , | 0

The crew "Charlie" has a new commander. On Thursday, 28 July 2022, Corvette Captain Pascal Störk (40) handed over command of the crew "Charlie" to Corvette Captain Christian Rodust (37). The ceremony was led by the commander of the 1st Corvette Squadron, Frigate Captain Kenneth Harms (42). Korvettenkapitän Störk was commander for around two years, during which time he was also deployed to UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) and has now been back home with his crew since March. "I still have fond memories of Christmas Eve, when we enjoyed our Christmas dinner with the entire crew in the sunshine and had a Christmas party with the support...

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"Wangerooge" out of service - soon no more tugs?

"Wangerooge" out of service - soon no more tugs?

Posted by | 29 Jul 2022 | , , | 0

The lack of investment in the past also affected the regeneration of the tugs. And now it has happened: The "Wangerooge", in service since 1986, can no longer be operated. The tugboat, which was delivered from the Schichau shipyard in Bremerhaven in 1968, was actually supposed to undergo a final major overhaul at Tamsen Maritim in Rostock and then remain in service until 2025. However, the "premature end of service life" has now been announced. Due to rising costs and hidden damage, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has announced the end with the approval of the planning office. The navy drew the consequences with an organisational order:...

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225 years of Old Ironside

225 years of Old Ironside

Posted by | 28 Jul 2022 | , , , , , | 1

The world's oldest warship in service celebrates its birthday After almost a decade without an American navy, Congress very reluctantly authorised the construction of six armed frigates in March 1794 as the centrepiece of a new US navy. The ships, designed under the direction of Joshua Humphries, an experienced shipbuilder from Philadelphia, were each built in a different seaport. A method of involving shipyards that has apparently not been forgotten to this day. The three smallest were the Chesapeake (36 guns; built in Norfolk, Vancouver), the Congress (38 guns, built in Portsmouth, N.H.) and the Constellation (38 guns;...

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Nobiskrug builds superyacht

Nobiskrug builds superyacht

Posted by | 27 Jul 2022 | , , , | 0

As announced at the beginning of July, Nobiskrug has signed a contract with Cecil Wright for the construction of an 80-metre superyacht. Together with Winch Design, the renowned Rendsburg shipyard and the well-known broker will work on the design and construction of an 80-metre superyacht with five decks. She should be ready for delivery at the pier in three years. This means there are four orders in the order book of Nobiskrug GmbH, whose yacht building division was taken over by Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft following its insolvency in 2021. Philipp Maracke, Managing Director of Nobiskrug, is also Managing Director of FSG, which is owned by investor Lars Windhorst. The market was until...

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