Category: Shipbuilding

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems: Carlyle exits.

Gepostet von | 23 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

thyssenkrupp CEO expresses disappointment. Oliver Burkhard, member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG and CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, announced with regret on 22 October that Carlyle will not pursue the valuation process for a possible partial sale of the marine division. For reasons of confidentiality, no further details will be provided. Mr Burkhard made it clear that Carlyle's withdrawal from the bidding process was not based on business reasons and was not related to the quality or financial performance of the company. The Handelsblatt and other business news media report that concerns on the part of the German government were the cause. According to reports, the expressions of interest from other bidders and the delay in the...

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Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Netherlands: From walrus to orca

Gepostet von | 1 Oct 2024 | , , , | 0

Now it has been finalised. On 30 September, the CEO of the French Naval Group and the State Secretary of the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a delivery agreement for four Barracuda submarines to the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. The procurement decision was made in March (marineforum online reported). Naval Group beat the German tkMS and the Dutch-Swedish Damen-SAAB/Kockums tandem out of the race with its newly developed Blacksword Barracuda class. Barracuda Shortfin is the diesel-electric variant of the French Navy's Suffren-class nuclear-powered submarines. The new Orka class, consisting of the boats "Orka", "Zwaardvis", "Barracuda" and "Tijgerhaai" will replace the submarines currently in service.

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US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

US Navy - New Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Gepostet von | 26 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) hat mit der Kiellegung des fünften Schiffes im dritten Los der Arleigh Burke-Klasse (Flight III) einen Meilenstein im Marineschiffbau erreicht. Mit der Kiellegung beginnt der Zusammenbau des Schiffsrumpfes aus den vorgefertigten Sektionen zu einer zusammenhängenden Schiffsstruktur. Bei der Zeremonie wurde das traditionelle Ritual vorgenommen, indem man als Glücksbringer eine Münze auf die Pallung (Holzauflage) legt, bevor die erste Sektion darauf abgesetzt wird. Ein Sanitäter als Namensgeber Die zeremonielle Kiellegung der zukünftigen USS „William Charette“ (DDG 130) am 29. August 2024 sei nicht nur ein Symbol amerikanischer Stärke, sondern auch ein Zeugnis für Mut...

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Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Review SMM - Developments in the shipbuilding industry

Gepostet von | 17 Sep 2024 | , , , , | 0

The German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association provided information on current industry developments at SMM. Under the motto "SMM - driving the maritime transition", the 31st SMM focussed on the maritime energy transition and the digital transformation. Between 3 and 6 September, not only the latest technologies and solutions from the maritime industry were presented. Twelve packed exhibition halls and numerous exhibitors in the open-air areas once again impressively demonstrated the diversity of the maritime industry. 90,000 square metres, representing the entire value chain of the industry. After all, Germany's maritime industry employs around 400,000 people and its turnover is estimated at 50 billion euros.

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