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A whole new dimension

A whole new dimension

Gepostet von | 24 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

The South Korean navy is continuously working to further develop its capabilities. Its most modern submarines largely incorporate technology developed domestically. On 30 March 2023, the keel of a conventionally powered submarine was laid at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Okpo, South Korea, which is exceptionally large with a length of 89 metres and a displacement of 3,600 tonnes. What is particularly remarkable about this new boat, however, is the fact that the future Lee Bong-chang will have ten bays for launching submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The Lee Bong-chang is already the fourth unit...

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Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm

Lower Saxony: New major contracts awarded for offshore wind farm

Gepostet von | 21 Feb 2025 | , , | 0

Für das geplante Offshore-Windparkgebiet „Nordlicht“ vor der Nordseeinsel Borkum haben die Betreiber Vattenfall und BASF jetzt Verträge mit vier Unternehmen gezeichnet. Nach Angaben der beiden Unternehmen sind unter anderem herzustellende Stahl-Fundamente und zu installierende Kabel beauftragt worden. Baubeginn soll laut Vattenfall 2026 sein. Die Inbetriebnahme ist für 2028 vorgesehen. Der Windpark an zwei Standorten liefert mit „Nordlicht 1“ eine Leistung von rund 980 Megawatt und mit „Nordlicht 2“ etwa 630 Megawatt. Die jährliche Gesamtleistung unter Volllast beträgt[ds_preview] ca. 6 Terawattstunden; genug, um rund 1,7 Millionen Haushalte mit Strom zu versorgen. Die Anlagen für die beiden Windparks werden von Vattenfall...

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About the term Shadow Fleet - Dark Fleet - Grey Fleet

About the term Shadow Fleet - Dark Fleet - Grey Fleet

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2025 | , , , | 0

An introduction to the term and its meaning The term "shadow fleet" is frequently used and has recently hit the headlines in connection with the involvement of Western shipping companies. We want to clarify the terminology and the background. To this end, we are referring to an article by the Naval Shipping Administration, which deals with the special situation of the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea and was published on bundeswehr.org in the past few days. The article focuses on the Russian shadow fleet, which has come under increased scrutiny since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, other countries also maintain such constructs, as we will see later...

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Sabotage on naval vessels - another explanatory piece

Sabotage on naval vessels - another explanatory piece

Gepostet von | 20 Feb 2025 | , , , | 5

Cause for concern, but please no hysteria - another explanatory piece The inspector of the navy, Vice Admiral Jan C. Kaack, told the capital's press at the "Navy Talks" that there were suspected cases of sabotage on navy ships. He indicated that there had been damage to a boat during a shipyard visit, which gave rise to suspicions of sabotage. Several media outlets have since reported that the boat in question was the minehunter "Homburg" (M 1069), which was undergoing scheduled repairs at the Tamsen-Maritim shipyard on the Warnow. Unknown persons are said to have cut several cable harnesses. Informed circles speak of a bolt cutter as the instrument of offence. The...

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Hamburg: "Schaarhörn" - an elegant lady

Hamburg: "Schaarhörn" - an elegant lady

Gepostet von | 19 Feb 2025 | , , | 2

With its slightly curved steel hull and golden decorated bow, the "Schaarhörn" from 1908 is a particularly elegant-looking ship at 42 metres in length. The steamer evacuated refugees in 1945 and has been a museum ship since 1995. There is a reason for the ship's stylish appearance: the "Schaarhörn" was originally intended to take illustrious guests such as Kaiser Wilhelm II through Hamburg harbour. The then Office for Electricity and Harbour Construction commissioned the steamer in 1907, also to use the ship as a sounding steamer for measuring water depths on the Elbe. However, this did not materialise at first. After the outbreak of the First World War, the Imperial Navy used the...

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