Category: Technology

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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Eckernförde: Mine divers extend diving depth to 84 metres

Eckernförde: Mine divers extend diving depth to 84 metres

Gepostet von | 27 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

In response to the tense security situation, the German Navy is reorganising its mine diver training. This will enable dives to greater depths, as the navy needs to be better prepared for new dangers, according to its inspector, Jan Christian Kaack. This includes access to marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also 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...

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Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Keel laid for the first Class 424 fleet service boat

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , , | 1

The first ship of the new generation of reconnaissance units is being built at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast It is not a combat ship, it is not designed for naval combat and it is certainly not a "spy ship". It is one of three planned reconnaissance units that are to follow the Oste class. The ceremony took place under strict security conditions - and not just because of the current security situation. These ships are exceptional, and that is also the reason for the interest in them. The ceremony took place in the presence of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister President Manuela Schwesig, the Deputy Inspector General, Lieutenant General Andreas Hoppe, as well as the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, and...

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Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm

Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm

Gepostet von | 21 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The operators Vattenfall and BASF have now signed contracts with four companies for the planned "Nordlicht" offshore wind farm off the North Sea island of Borkum. According to the two companies, the contracts include steel foundations to be built and cables to be installed. According to Vattenfall, construction is due to start in 2026. Commissioning is scheduled for 2028. The wind farm at two locations will deliver an output of around 980 megawatts with "Nordlicht 1" and around 630 megawatts with "Nordlicht 2". The total annual output at full load is Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember me Weiterlesen

Geesthacht - Research vessel for low-emission drives

Geesthacht - Research vessel for low-emission drives

Gepostet von | 17 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has commissioned Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven to build a new research vessel. The corresponding contract for the base ship was signed at the beginning of February 2025 and is expected to cost around 36 million euros. From completion in summer 2027, the DLR research vessel, which will be 48 metres long and carry up to 20 people, will primarily be used for one-day to multi-day test cruises on the North Sea and Baltic Sea and will be a unique laboratory for real-life experiments. It will also offer the maritime industry the opportunity to jointly develop innovative and climate-friendly energy systems and propulsion concepts based on hydrogen and batteries.

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