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Russia's Pacific Fleet minehunters

Russia's Pacific Fleet minehunters

Gepostet von | 22 May 2025 | , , | 0

Pacific Fleet minesweepers Yakov Balyaev and Pyotr Ilyichev have carried out a minehunting exercise in Avacha Bay on the east coast of Kamchatka using the Skanda unmanned surface drone. The two Alexandrit-class boats (project 12700) were built at a shipyard in St Petersburg. With a length of 62 metres and a displacement of 900 tonnes, they currently have the largest fibreglass composite hulls in the world - a construction method originally developed by the German company Siemens. The ships, which entered service in 2020 and 2022, tested both their on-board systems and the latest Russian surface and underwater drones for mine hunting during the exercise. The class includes...

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Damen delivers a new ASD tug to the Lithuanian Navy

Damen delivers a new ASD tug to the Lithuanian Navy

Gepostet von | 21 May 2025 | , , | 0

It can happen that quickly: can you come to terms with such a "role model"? The photos of the new Damen ASD 3010 ICE class multi-purpose tug LNS "Lokys" (H 24) for the Lithuanian Navy were taken on the delivery voyage from Rotterdam to Klaipeda on 4 May 2025 in the Kiel Canal. On Monday 12 May, nine months after the contract was signed, the christening ceremony for the Lithuanian Navy's new multi-purpose tug took place at the Klaipėda cruise terminal. The tug has also been developed for use in non-ice-free waters. The "Lokys" has a length of 30 metres, a bollard pull of almost 60 tonnes and a maximum speed of...

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Rising Sun for breakfast on Heligoland

Rising Sun for breakfast on Heligoland

Gepostet von | 21 May 2025 | , , | 0

Anyone who had breakfast on the dune in Heligoland this morning could enjoy a rare sight: the Rising Sun, one of the world's most famous mega yachts, built by Lürssen, is anchored here for a few days. Something is being tested here, but what exactly remains unclear. One thing is certain, however: with the swell today, the wine cellar on board is likely to be in motion - which is why she is anchored here. The 138-metre yacht, designed by the legendary Jon Bannenberg, was once owned by Oracle founder Larry Ellison and now belongs to music mogul David Geffen. With 12,230 hp, 28 knots and a basketball court,...

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Wedel - "Willkomm Höft" ship welcome system active again

Wedel - "Willkomm Höft" ship welcome system active again

Gepostet von | 21 May 2025 | , , | 0

The town in the district of Pinneberg had publicised that the tourist attraction on the Elbe was defective and could not be repaired due to the poor budget situation. As a result, a local company took a look at the system and got one of two loudspeakers working again. In the meantime, both loudspeakers of the maritime flagship have been replaced with new ones, free of charge for the town of Wedel. This prevented the 'Welcome Point' from going silent for a longer period of time and all 'pots' were once again welcomed and bid farewell with the national anthem and well-meaning words. Background "As a mark of respect to the seafarers", this tradition has been practised since June 1952. At that time, the first...

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From the steam operating theatre to high-tech simulation

From the steam operating theatre to high-tech simulation

Gepostet von | 21 May 2025 | , , | 0

FLASH - enemy air contact at bearing 090 distance 50 nm, it sounds from a cabin at the Naval Operations School Bremerhaven at 10.15 a.m. on a Monday morning. While the crew on board would have taken up their battle stations by now at the latest, the course participants of OPZ 6 work through the threat in a coordinated manner under the watchful eyes of their instructors. The attack by the enemy missile is successfully repelled, a sense of achievement for the students on their way to becoming prospective operators. They practise the operational principles and procedures of command and control at sea - simulated in a safe training environment using a computerised training system. Training for the war of tomorrow takes place...

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