Deutsche Post will transport parcels in Berlin using a solar-powered boat. It is to be used on the River Spree. It is a Deutsche Post test, the company announced on its website. The boat will transport hundreds of parcels from Spandau South Harbour to West Harbour every day - emission-free and noiseless....
On Friday, 7 October 2022 at 9 a.m., the commander of the 2nd Frigate Squadron, Captain Torben Jürgensen (46), handed over command of the frigate "Schleswig-Holstein" from Frigate Captain Andreas Mückusch (45) to his successor Frigate Captain Andreas Schmidt (41). Frigate Captain Mückusch had been in command of the "Schleswig-Holstein", also known as the "Sophie-X",...
A non-binding explanation to the frequently asked question as to why it is not possible to determine at the touch of a button which ship has been where and when in a limited sea area such as the Baltic Sea - i.e. to carry out area-wide monitoring? First of all, something fundamental The Baltic Sea is not China! And under normal...
Damen relies on "made in Germany" As the Dutch company announced at the SMM in Hamburg, the propulsion diesel engines for the German Navy's new frigate class 126 are to be supplied by MAN Energy Solutions. The delivery comprises 8 MAN 32/44CR propulsion engines, two for each of the four frigates ordered. There is a...
DAMEN Naval and Rolls-Royce's Power Systems division have signed a contract for the supply of 16 mtu diesel gensets for the German Navy's four new F126 frigates. This is DAMEN's first order for mtu diesel gensets for military applications. According to Hein van Ameijden, Managing Director of DAMEN Naval, the...
On Wednesday, 7 September 2022 at 10 a.m., the frigate "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern" departed Wilhelmshaven to take part in a permanent NATO fleet formation. "We were already part of the Very High Readiness Task Force (VJTF) for almost two months in the spring of this year and are now, after a short summer break, returning to...
The port of Antwerp-Bruges will be home to the world's first hydrogen-powered tugboat, Schottel reports in a press release, which will be equipped with Schottel propulsion systems. The HydroTug was recently launched at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon and will commence operations in the Belgian port in early 2023 as one of the cleanest vessels in the port's fleet.
Once put into service as tugs, the various types of naval vessels quickly turned out to be versatile quick-change artists. But after many decades at sea, it is now time to decide on a successor. A Swiss Army Knife is a useful little thing, usually carried inconspicuously on a belt or in a trouser pocket to be used in the event of...
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Minimised last year, the Hanse Sail will once again be a crowd-puller for sailing enthusiasts and will take place without restrictions from 2019. The major maritime event in Rostock and Warnemünde is undoubtedly a fixed date in the annual calendar of sailors and ship-loving holidaymakers alongside Kiel Week. As in previous years,...
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