Category: Security policy

Greece sells its old tonnage

Greece sells its old tonnage

Posted by | 1 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

The Greeks are apparently getting out of the Russian oil transport business. The largest ship-owning nation in the world, measured by the carrying capacity of its ships, is obviously profiting more from the lucrative sale of its outdated ships, thereby enabling Moscow to circumvent sanctions at the same time. Greek shipowners are selling their depreciated tankers - mostly 15 to 20 years old - at a profit to mysterious buyers with connections to Russia. A dubious business model: keyword "shadow fleet", but not illegal; and certainly enterprising. And even the EU's 14th sanctions package against Russia from June 2024 will not take action against the shadow fleet. kdk Source:...

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Athens - Shadow fleet threatens Greek islands - Update

Athens - Shadow fleet threatens Greek islands - Update

Posted by | 31 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

Tankers that circumvent Western sanctions increasingly pose a risk to the Mediterranean region. Greece is now tightening protective measures for its coast and islands. It is estimated that up to 850 oil tankers make up the so-called shadow fleet. These are predominantly old ships (over 15 years old) that transport oil from countries such as Iran, Venezuela and Russia and are difficult to track due to opaque ownership, lack of or inadequate insurance, maintenance and classification (ship MOT). These oil tankers have been involved in at least 50 incidents to date, including fires, engine failures, collisions and oil spills, according to the German insurer Allianz Commercial in its 2024 annual report....

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Tender "Werra" to the NATO organisation

Tender "Werra" to the NATO organisation

Posted by | 30 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

Tender "Werra" has left its home port of Kiel. Over the next six months, the tender, which is part of the support squadron, will provide the German contribution to one of NATO's permanent formations, the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1), for the North and Baltic Seas. The "Werra" will thus replace the tender "Donau", which returned home at the beginning of July, by the end of the year. For Corvette Captain Marina Diebelt (34), it is the first major voyage in her role as commander of the "Werra": "It is always a great pleasure to be able to sail in a convoy. The international co-operation is in many respects...

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Chinese task force in the Baltic Sea

Chinese task force in the Baltic Sea

Posted by | 26 Jul 2024 | , , , | 3

On 20 July 2024, two units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the destroyer "Jiaozuo" (type 052D, hull number 163) and the battle group supply ship "Honghu" (type 093A, hull number 906), entered the Baltic Sea on their way to Saint Petersburg and passed through the Danish Straits. Destroyer The 7,500-tonne destroyer "Jiaozuo", which was built at the Jiangnan shipyard in Changxingdao and will not enter service until 2022, is - together with its sister ship "Lushui" - the youngest ship in the Luyang class, according to the Janes Fighting Ships fleet manual. The PLAN already operates 25 units of this type in three variants, while a further seven ships of the latest...

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KRITIS - Argusauge from north.io for protection

KRITIS - Argusauge from north.io for protection

Posted by | 26 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

The central data management platform plays a key role in the monitoring of critical maritime infrastructure. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV) has now awarded Kiel-based north.io GmbH the contract to further develop its Automated Recognition of Ghost ships and Underwater Surveillance (Argus). 2.7 million euros have been made available for this purpose. north.io is carrying out the project in collaboration with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and Subsea Europe Services GmbH. In efforts to protect critical underwater infrastructure (KRITIS), there is a lack of detection of ship movements in the vicinity of critical infrastructure. This is where...

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