Seven months, 16 ports, more than 43,000 nautical miles, 10,687 kilos of fruit and vegetables, 110,580 bottles of water - the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021/22 of the frigate BAYERN was a presence and training voyage of superlatives. When the frigate BAYERN set off for the Indo-Pacific in August 2021, the Covid pandemic had not yet...
The Pentagon is planning to introduce a type of aircraft that combines the advantages of a transport aircraft and a ship. However, the idea is not entirely new. The Liberty Lifter concept aims to combine the advantages of ground effect vehicles and flying boats into a high-performance system. Ground effect vehicles are aircraft that only fly briefly above the ground.
The keel of the Italian sail training ship Palinuro was laid 90 years ago Some fishing vessels have an astonishing history. One of them is the Italian Navy's Palinuro, a schooner or barquentine. The keel was laid in 1933 at the Anciens Chantiers Dubigeon shipyard in Nantes, France, and the following year, under the name Commandant Louis...
China's power ambitions in the Pacific region are growing ever stronger. The United States and its allies are trying to counter this. This increases the risk of armed conflict. While the Ukraine war is currently the focus of media coverage in Europe, another area of crisis and tension has emerged at the other end of the world, in South-East Asia.
New weapons, autonomous systems and global availability - navies that want to be successful in the international arena are facing major challenges. The second part of "Turning Point at Sea" identifies the most important areas of action. Looking at different types of ships, the focus is on aircraft and helicopter carriers, large amphibious landing ships, drone carriers and submarines....
Its flexibility makes the navy the ideal instrument of German foreign policy. A plea in favour of deploying the ships where they are needed - worldwide. To all appearances, the navy currently serves one main purpose and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future: deterrence against Russia on the northern flank of the alliance. As...
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Friesland-Kabel GmbH expands product portfolio From April, Friesland-Kabel GmbH's logistics centre in the Hanseatic city of Wismar will stock military marine cables that comply with the German Armed Forces' VG standard (defence equipment standard) in addition to marine cables for civilian applications. It is a response to the increasing demand in Germany, but also worldwide, according to the company...
Carnival's cruise brands Aida and Costa Cruises are driving the introduction of methanol as a marine fuel for the cruise industry. A partnership with methanol producer Proman aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of the existing fleet by improving the supply of sustainable methanol. It also paves the way for the retrofitting...
The American classification society ABS certifies a hydrogen-powered ship. In doing so, it is further expanding its expertise in the field of alternative fuels. The research vessel designed by Glosten has a new hydrogen hybrid propulsion system. It combines hydrogen fuel cells with a conventional diesel-electric drive. This should enable emission-free operation. The design is ABS...
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