Maritime Convention 2024, Berlin - More globally relevant than ever
The 17th edition of the Maritime Convention 2024 in Berlin took place in the shadow of several political events. The format is ...
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The 7th fleet
The US Navy in East Asia For more than 70 years, the US Navy's 7th Fleet, established in 1943, has maintained a ...
The utilisation of the Class 122 frigates
The end of an era has begun - On 28 March 2014, the frigate BREMEN said "Lower your flag and ...
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Issue 01/02-2021
The year of learning - The commander stays at home - Russia steps on the gas
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15 November 2024 - 1st Meermachen Schleswig-Holstein Future Dialogue, KielThis maritime future dialogue is organised by and for maritime entrepreneurs and researchers from ...
"Das Boot" - surfaced in Wilhelmshaven!
To be released in October 2024 - pre-order now! U 96 seems indestructible. After the million-selling success of "Das Boot" as a book (1973) and film ...
We make waves
The Naval Innovation Team (NIT) is a non-institutional part of the German Maritime Institute (DMI) and is made up of interdisciplinary and marine-enthusiastic active and former soldiers.
Uncharted territory
The laser weapon project for the navy continues after an extremely successful start. The engineers involved are entering uncharted territory - ...
Japan - Large ore ship receives rotor sails
The Japanese shipping company NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd (NSU) and the Brazilian mining company Vale International SA have agreed to develop innovative rotor sails ...
Change of command in Kiel
On Friday, 15 November 2024, the commander in Kiel Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz will leave, Flotilla Admiral Christian Walter Meyer ...
Malaysia - Collision with shadow flotilla tanker
Bereits im Juli 2024 ist in der Straße von Singapur der 23 Jahre alte Rohöltanker „Ceres 1“ (300.000 Tonnen) in ...
Submarine christened for Israel
Christening of the 'INS DRAKON' and start of production of the first 'DAKAR' class submarine for the Israeli Defence Forces under strict safety precautions The ...
For one operating period
If you look at sea areas far away from the North Sea and Baltic Sea, you will almost always find a task force provider somewhere. The Bonn can also ...
Hamburg - Hapag-Lloyd's newbuilding programme
The shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has awarded contracts for the construction of 24 container ships. Twelve ships for just under 17,000 containers each and ...
Multitool Marine - specialists become "all-rounders"
Tougher demands on the units - annual review Dr Patricia Schneider, PolAd Inspector Navy.
Back to the roots
During the Cold War, the aim was to deny the Warsaw Pact access to the western Baltic Sea. At the same time, the North Atlantic had to be kept ...