The crude oil tanker "Koala" (Suezmax, 164,000 DWT), loaded with around 130,000 tonnes of heavy oil, has partially sunk after an explosion on board in the important Russian Baltic Sea oil port of Ust-Luga. This was reported by Russian media in February. The 24 crew members were evacuated unharmed. The tanker partially sank to the bottom due to a water ingress in the engine room. A...
Behind a sober announcement from Damen on 9 December 2025 lies a small sensation. The Dutch shipbuilder reports that NAVSEA - the Naval Sea Systems Command responsible for the design, procurement and material responsibility of US combat and support ships - has used its LST-100 design as the basis for the US Navy-led programme to...
Behind a sober announcement from Damen on 9 December 2025 lies a small sensation. The Dutch shipbuilder reports that NAVSEA - the Naval Sea Systems Command responsible for the design, procurement and material responsibility of US combat and support ships - has used its LST-100 design as the basis for the US Navy-led programme to...
Last year, the North Sea reached its highest temperatures since regular measurements began. The Baltic Sea has also continued to warm. The latest data from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) shows that the average water temperatures in the North Sea and Baltic Sea last year were well above the long-term average.
Open Ship at the weekend! The tender "Donau" visited Wismar last weekend. On Friday, the supply ship moored in the Hanseatic city next to the cruise terminal. The grey ship was open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Everyone was welcome...
Australia's future "Global Combat Ship", the Hunter-class frigates, planned with nine units of the Type 26 under construction in the UK at BAE Systems, but built and equipped in Australia by local industry, was to be one of the most efficient combat ships in the world. The budget envisaged 2.5 billion euros per ship...
For months, there have been suspected acts of sabotage against critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. NATO has now responded with a large-scale NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvre. In response, NATO launched a new surveillance mission in January to track down potential saboteurs and prevent their activities. NATO Baltic Sea manoeuvre: Special forces train against sabotage at the end of January...
The Inspector of the Navy appeared before the press in Berlin with the new Navy Talks format Unfortunately, news about maritime events does not always find the recipients it needs to turn insights into action. Hardly anyone knows this better than Vice Admiral Jan Kaack. So he...
"Yantar" - Russian reconnaissance ship: activities at the turn of the year 2024/25 and international reactions "Yantar" - research vessel or espionage threat? The Russian reconnaissance vessel "Yantar" is once again causing unrest in European waters. Officially listed as an oceanographic research vessel, it is suspected of exploring critical underwater infrastructure. Western security analysts are keeping a close eye on the ship as it is being used for espionage...
On 11 January 2025, at 10 a.m., the minehunting vessel "Datteln" will leave Kiel and become part of the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG 1) in the coming months. The crew of the "Datteln", under the command of frigate captain Marcus Fiene, will, after months of training, become part of...
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