Category: Security policy

Port of Hamburg: Western expansion

Port of Hamburg: Western expansion

Posted by | 9 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

After Cosco (China) and the planned entry of MSC (Switzerland), the next investment in the port of Hamburg is apparently imminent. According to information from NDR, several large shipping companies have expressed their interest to Eurogate in participating in the major project, including at least two Asian shipping companies in addition to the French CMA CGM. New areas for container handling and two new berths for large container ships are to be created in Hamburg-Waltershof as part of the western expansion. And significantly more space so that freighters can be turned when entering the harbour. The City of Hamburg and Eurogate have been planning this port expansion for years. Since the summer of 2022,...

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MS&D: Maritime security a focus of the SMM

MS&D: Maritime security a focus of the SMM

Posted by | 8 Aug 2024 | , , , , | 0

The maritime world is exposed to multiple threats, the armed conflicts in the Black and Red Seas being just two of them. Maritime security is an issue all over the world, and not just for the defence sectors. From piracy to illegal fishing: trade and free sea routes are under threat. Against this backdrop, prominent figures from politics, industry, science and navies will meet next September. They will discuss urgent issues of security and defence at sea. The forum for this will be provided by the MS&D Conference, which will take place from 5-6 September as part of the SMM. For the first time, the "Conference on maritime security and defence"...

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The "Sun" explores the Indian Ocean

The "Sun" explores the Indian Ocean

Posted by | 8 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

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Norway goes Indo-Pacific

Norway goes Indo-Pacific

Posted by | 7 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

Germany is not alone in wanting to play a greater role in the Indo-Pacific. The Norwegian Navy will take part in the Indo-Pacific voyage of an aircraft carrier group led by the Royal Navy scheduled for 2025. "This is a significant Norwegian contribution to ensuring security and the free use of the sea," said Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram during a visit to his British counterpart John Healey in London on 6 August 2024. Gram went on to say that developments in the Indo-Pacific region are becoming increasingly important for global security and are also receiving increased attention in NATO. Ultimately, the developments there would not remain without an impact on...

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Welcome on board - the German Navy at the Hanse Sail 2024

Welcome on board - the German Navy at the Hanse Sail 2024

Posted by | 6 Aug 2024 | , , , | 1

From Friday to Sunday, 9 to 11 August 2024, the gates at the naval base on Hohe Düne will open again for the "Open Stützpunkt". It's that time again: Hanse Sail! And what would this traditional event be without the Bundeswehr as an ingredient? But it's not just the navy that is hosting the event, members of the army and air force are also presenting themselves at the Hohe Düne naval base and on the passenger quay in Warnemünde. "My team and I are proud to once again be one of the crowd-pullers at this major maritime event this year. In particular, the direct dialogue between the soldiers and the guests is one of the highlights of the...

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