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Panama: Canal authority restricts passages

Panama: Canal authority restricts passages

Gepostet von | 2 Jun 2023 | , , | 0

The water level in the Panama Canal is dropping due to the ongoing drought. Since 24 May, the so-called "Neo-Panamax" ships with the permitted ship dimensions of 366 metres long, 49 metres wide and a draught of 15.24 metres (50 feet) have only been allowed to have a draught of up to 13.5 metres for the new locks, instead of the already restricted 13.7 metres. To prevent ships from running aground, the draught restriction was further reduced to 13.4 metres on 29 May. Supply chains, wasn't there something? The draught restrictions mean that more ships are needed to transport the same amount of goods. This in turn leads to longer waiting times and disruption...

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North Sea: BSH prepares two wind farms

North Sea: BSH prepares two wind farms

Gepostet von | 1 Jun 2023 | , , | 0

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has commissioned Furgo, the leading geodata specialist from the Netherlands, with the geophysical surveying of two sites for future wind farms within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the North Sea. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES), Fugro will collect the necessary data and develop geological models of the offshore sites. The survey vessel sent by Fugro is now taking images of the sediments up to 15 metres below the seabed in the area of the two offshore wind farms. Fraunhofer IWES will also use seismic multi-channel measurements to penetrate more than 100 metres into the seabed in order to obtain older data from these...

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New ocean-going tugs for the navy

New ocean-going tugs for the navy

Gepostet von | 31 May 2023 | , , , | 1

It can be a little faster sometimes! On 10 November last year, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved 24 million euros to find an interim solution for sea tugs. On 26 November, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) published a tender for the "purchase of two used, market-available ocean-going tugs". Two ocean-going tugs were sought to "tow ships with a full load of up to 21,000 tonnes in sea area A3 to safe harbour." Briefly explained: Sea area A3 refers to those sea areas that lie outside coastal waters, i.e. the Atlantic Ocean by European standards...

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Ceremonial handover on the Weser

Ceremonial handover on the Weser

Gepostet von | 31 May 2023 | , , , | 2

On 30 May 2023, ABEKING & RASMUSSEN Schiffs- und Yachtwerft SE in Lemwerder ceremoniously handed over the two minehunting boats built for the Indonesian Navy on the Weser. The client had set a tight schedule for the shipyard with its almost 500 employees. The contract, which was awarded by the Indonesian Ministry of Defence on 29 January 2019, is worth 204 million US dollars (approx. 183 million euros). The design of the 62-metre vessels is based on the German Navy's Frankenthal class. The boats are equipped with a state-of-the-art sonar system and drones for mine warfare. As with MCM mission systems deployed by the German Navy on the Frankenthal class, drones will be used...

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Second IRIS-T SLM firing unit delivered to Ukraine

Second IRIS-T SLM firing unit delivered to Ukraine

Gepostet von | 26 May 2023 | , , , | 0

From a press release by Diehl, Airbus and Hensoldt. The general contractor Diehl Defence, together with its partners HENSOLDT and Airbus, has delivered the second fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system to Ukraine. As a result, two fire units were handed over to the customer within just six months, significantly improving its defence capabilities. Air defence The IRIS-T SLM system has demonstrated outstanding performance under combat conditions since it entered service in Ukraine. According to customer statements, the system has achieved a hit rate of 100 per cent even in attack waves with more than 12 targets. Procurement of the system for the German armed forces is also planned. Teamwork...

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