Small museums offer an authentic look at the maritime history of a region. It is not only in Germany that those interested in maritime history will quickly find what they are looking for off the beaten track. Institutions such as the International Maritime Museum Hamburg or the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven attract attention far beyond the circle of people interested in the subject. But there are also...
With the OPEX test series, the navy is feeling its way towards the future use of unmanned boats. The "Tamsen Jet" from Tamsen Maritim and Anschütz demonstrates what a national industrial initiative can achieve. OPEX as a testing ground for maritime autonomy With the Operational Experimentation (OPEX) test series, the German Navy is driving forward the integration of unmanned surface vehicles into its...
The recent SMM trade fair was a global meeting place for maritime technology and commerce. The MS&D, Maritime Security and Defence, conference addressed key geopolitical issues that are of great importance in the maritime industry. So far, the rise and fall of major shipbuilding nations - from the UK to continental Europe and Japan - has been...
A small shipyard near Schwerin builds boats to high standards. They were already successful in the GDR era. Most readers of marineforum sail or have sailed on grey, blue or white ships, whether civilian, naval or government. Or they help build them. For many, this is not enough, they...
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