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Mine hunting in the Baltic Sea and a "hit" in Kiel harbour

Mine hunting in the Baltic Sea and a "hit" in Kiel harbour

Gepostet von | 14 May 2024 | , , | 0

The German Navy conducted the Baltic Mine Countermeasures Exercise (BMX I/24) minehunting manoeuvre in the German part of the Baltic Sea from 11 to 21 March with the Estonian minelayer WAMBOLA and the Dutch minehunting vessel WILLEMSTAD. According to a navy spokesperson, sea areas in the Bay of Kiel and the Pomeranian Bay were used for the international mine hunting exercise. Under the leadership of the commander of the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron, Frigate Captain Carsten Schlüter, the German tender RHEIN, the minesweeper patrol boats BAD RAPPENAU and ROTTWEIL as well as the minesweeper DATTELN and the minesweeper PEGNITZ took part in the exercise alongside the Estonian and Dutch units. Not with a mine countermeasure unit, but with...

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USA warns against Chinese port equipment suppliers

USA warns against Chinese port equipment suppliers

Gepostet von | 13 May 2024 | , , | 0

Chinas Engagement im Bereich der Logistik reicht weit über die Beteiligung an Häfen hinaus. Unternehmen des Landes verfügen über eine marktbeherrschende Stellung und ermöglichen tiefe Einblicke in weltweite Transportketten. Die amerikanische Maritime Administration (Marad) warnt in einer neuen Verlautbarung vor möglichen Cyberbedrohungen für die Schifffahrt. Nach Einschätzung der Schifffahrtsbehörde seien die Hafenverwaltungen vor potenziellen Cyberattacken nur unzureichend geschützt. Dies betreffe neben ihren operativen Netzwerken, den Verwaltungssystemen und der Software insbesondere die Infrastruktur der Seehäfen selbst. Als Gefährdung gelten alle Systeme, die von ausländischen Unternehmen, insbesondere aus China, hergestellt, installiert und gewartet werden.[ds_preview] Die US-Regierung hatte bereits in den vergangenen...

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German armed forces in the Indo-Pacific

German armed forces in the Indo-Pacific

Gepostet von | 10 May 2024 | , , | 0

After two years, the German Navy is returning to the Indo-Pacific. Together with the German Air Force, it will take international cooperation in the region to a new level. This year's Indo-Pacific Deployment of the German Air Force and Navy renews the German signal of wanting to contribute more to the security of the community of values in the region. Both branches of the armed forces will be deployed together for several months between the west coast of America and the east coast of Africa. The Bundeswehr has been flying the flag in this region for four years. The first step was taken by the frigate BAYERN with its overseas training cruise from August 2021 to February 2022, followed in summer 2022 by...

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Tight schedule until commissioning

Tight schedule until commissioning

Gepostet von | 9 May 2024 | , , , | 0

The Rhön-class fuel supply ships made history for almost half a century. The successor ships will bring the latest technology to the navy in future. Firing began at the end of June 2023 and a few weeks later the keel was laid for the first naval fuel supply ship, the German Navy's new Class 707. Naval armaments is pursuing an ambitious schedule with the successors to the two fuel supply vessels Rhön and Spessart. Delivery of the first ship is scheduled for 2025, with the second to follow a year later. With the Class 704, which is currently still in service, the navy has the capability to supply entire task forces with supplies at sea...

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Detained ship allowed to leave German harbour

Detained ship allowed to leave German harbour

Gepostet von | 8 May 2024 | , , , | 0

A Russian cargo ship coming from Saint Petersburg has been detained by German customs since 4 March on suspicion of violating European sanctions against Russia. After weeks of checks, the ship was allowed to leave the port of Rostock in mid-April. The 193 metre long "Atlantic Navigator II" is managed by a Canadian shipping company and sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands. The ship was carrying 251 containers of birch wood for the USA. Although timber is subject to EU sanctions, it is not subject to US sanctions, according to the public prosecutor's office. It was also carrying enriched uranium for US customers, which is also subject to US and EU sanctions.

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