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Russian Navy: Test of the doomsday torpedo?

Russian Navy: Test of the doomsday torpedo?

Gepostet von | 15 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

According to reports from the American television channel CNN, the Russian navy is preparing to launch the "doomsday torpedo" Poseidon, as the Pentagon refers to the Russian nuclear torpedo. At the beginning of November, US sources identified the departure of the carrier submarine "Belgorod" and its subsequent return to its home base. As no test attempts are said to have been recognisable, the agencies assume that technical difficulties occurred. The recording of such tests has been observed since the beginning of October (MFonline reported). Underwater weapons systems A direct link between the tests and the apocalyptic threats of the Russian President, as repeatedly expressed during the "special operation" in Ukraine, is...

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World's largest container ship in Hamburg for the first time

World's largest container ship in Hamburg for the first time

Gepostet von | 14 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

The world's largest container ship currently under construction at Hudog-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, the EVER ALOT owned by Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen, has moored in Hamburg for the first time. The newbuild has a slot capacity of 24,004 TEU, breaking the magic figure of 24,000 TEU. With a length of 400 metres, a width of 61.5 metres and a draught of up to 17 metres, the mega-carrier can take twelve TEU more on board than its sister ship EVER ACE, and this difference is currently said to be...

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German Navy and species protection: muffled blasting under water

German Navy and species protection: muffled blasting under water

Gepostet von | 14 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

Four mine warfare units - the minehunting boats "Bad Bevensen", "Dillingen", "Homburg" and the minesweeper "Bad Rappenau" of the 3rd Minesweeper Squadron, as well as the civilian support ship SAR BRAGE chartered by the Navy - trained underwater blasting in the training area off Schönhagen near Olpenitz for the first time since 2019 at the beginning of November. The German Navy took elaborate measures to protect marine animals such as the harbour porpoise (bottlenose dolphin) in particular, after carefully weighing up the interests of species protection and defence capability in consultation with the nature conservation authorities. Navy and marine mammals As part of its activities, the Navy attaches great importance to protecting marine mammals and other creatures in the marine environment.

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Full house in Linstow

Full house in Linstow

Gepostet von | 14 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

With the return of politics to national and alliance defence, new tasks arise for the navy. At the DWT naval workshop in Linstow, known problems, particularly in procurement, were highlighted. The DWT organised the naval workshop for the 24th time. Between 19 and 21 September, a platform for dialogue, information and communication was offered to the navy, the public sector, research and industry in Linstow. More than 500 stakeholder representatives accepted the invitation to the Van der Valk Resort Linstow. The participants obviously enjoyed the opportunity to meet in person and exchange expertise with each other....

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Fifth floating LNG terminal planned

Fifth floating LNG terminal planned

Gepostet von | 11 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

According to the Federal Ministry of Economics, a further specialised ship for receiving and converting liquefied gas is to be stationed in Wilhelmshaven - it would be the fifth in Germany. The floating terminal is scheduled to go into operation in winter 2023. At the same time, the possibility of landing "green" hydrogen is to be created. According to the ministry, the ship, which has already been chartered for a period of five years, has a capacity of at least five billion cubic metres per year. The owner, the US company Excelerate, is to operate the ship together with a consortium consisting of Tree Energy Solutions (TES), Eon Green Gas and Engie. First floating ammonia storage and regasification plant In Japan...

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