The parliamentary evening of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association took place on Wednesday, 25 January. The kick-off for the year 2023 began with a record: more than 400 visitors from business, politics and associations were welcomed by the President, Harald Fassmer, in the joint state representation of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein....
After a four-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the global shipbuilding industry met again for the 30th SMM (Shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair), the world's leading maritime trade fair, in Hamburg (6 to 9 September 2022). The SMM was held under the motto "Driving the maritime transition". The focus was therefore on...
German Nautical Association commemorates the anniversary of the EVER GIVEN accident in the Suez Canal 23 March 2022 marks the anniversary of the accident of the container ship EVER GIVEN in the Suez Canal. The 20,000 TEU container ship EVER GIVEN ran aground during the Suez Canal passage. The approximately 400 metre...
In its new annual report, the Naval Command describes Germany's dependence on safe sea routes. The little-known importance of the maritime industry is also emphasised. In his foreword to the Naval Command's 2021 annual report on Germany's maritime dependency, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach shows why Germany is not dependent on secure maritime routes.
Anyone who believes that a ship with modern equipment is a product from northern Germany should take a look at the suppliers from inland areas. The maritime high-tech industry is particularly well represented in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Many companies based in the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria are regarded as indispensable and traditionally play a...
The Sentinel-6 satellite is in low Earth orbit to accurately measure sea level, wind speed and even wave height. It plays a crucial role in understanding climate change and its impact on the maritime economy. The Copernicus Sentinel-6 "Michael Freilich" ocean monitoring satellite is currently orbiting the planet at an altitude...
What would the Hanseatic city be without its multifaceted maritime economy? Although naval shipbuilding with its suppliers and service providers rarely receives attention, it plays at a world-class technological level. The greater Hamburg area has traditionally been a centre of gravity for the maritime industry and economy, be it innovative (naval) shipbuilding, global maritime shipping, the diverse range of ship chandlers and...
23 September 2021 from 15:00 - 17:00 With the successful event format "Maritime Marketplace Northwest", the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany pursues the goal of networking companies in the maritime industry. Last year, we had planned our anniversary event for the 10th edition of the Maritime Marketplace Northwest, which was unfortunately cancelled due to corona...
Specialists wanted for the maritime industry! The network of the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN) with its more than 350 members from business, science and politics and the sub-sectors of the maritime industry offers attractive career prospects. You can find the job exchange on the MCN website maritimes-cluster.de/stellenboerse . Jobseekers can now post vacancies there.
Maritime shipping is the backbone of global trade, as the pandemic has once again clearly demonstrated. The German merchant fleet is still the fifth largest in the world. With 16.4 per cent of global capacity, Germany even has the largest container fleet in the world. At the end of 2020, there were 1844 merchant ships in...
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