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The marineforum calendar: Dates!

The marineforum calendar: Dates!

8 Sep 2025 | , ,

09 September 2025 - The challenge of the future - How is the profession of pilot changing, Hamburg The future is uncertain. Whether it's digitalisation, autonomous vehicles or a shortage of skilled workers, the future of the maritime industry is foggy. It's no different for the pilots who bring the world's merchant ships safely into German harbours. With the symposium "The challenge of the future - how is the profession of pilot changing?", the industry and pilots are shedding light on the darkness. From digital solutions to projects for autonomous vehicles, everything will be covered. The companies Danelec, TRENZ GmbH and VARD will give us an insight into the solutions for the future of...

Hamburg - Liner shipping company achieves higher profit

Hamburg - Liner shipping company achieves higher profit

4 Mar 2025 | , , ,

It was expected, and now Hapag-Lloyd is delivering its first results. According to preliminary figures from the end of January, the container shipping company's consolidated profit before interest and taxes increased from EUR 2.5 billion to EUR 2.6 billion in 2024 compared to 2023, and revenue also rose significantly. It climbed from 17.8 to 19.1 billion euros. A 5% increase in transport volumes and a stable average freight rate contributed significantly to this. At EUR 1,434/TEU in 2024, it was roughly on par with the previous year's level of EUR 1,442/TEU. The shipping company benefited from the higher freight volumes, which despite the detours around the Cape of Good...

Christmas greetings from the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany

Christmas greetings from the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany

19 Dec 2024 | ,

The festive season is upon us, and what better way to start the festive mood than with a special message? The Maritime Cluster team has prepared a message that reflects not only the festive spirit, but also the importance of community and cohesion in the maritime industry. It's an opportunity to pause and appreciate the really important things in life - something we often forget in the hectic daily routine. Watch video We would like to thank the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany for this lovely gesture and take this opportunity to wish you a relaxing festive season. Merry Christmas and a...

Book tip: Jellicoe's War

Book tip: Jellicoe's War

18 Dec 2024 | , ,

Are you still looking for a Christmas present? Here's our tip: Nicholas C. "Nick" Jellicoe, grandson of Admiral Nicholas Jellicoe and author of the book "Jutland: The Unfinished Battle" has published his next book after four years of work. It is a sequel to "Jutland" in the sense that it deals with the longer-term strategic outcome of the battle: Germany's decision to declare unrestricted submarine warfare in February 1917. Nick's grandfather, Admiral Jellicoe, moved to lead the Royal Navy in late 1916 to find a solution: One of his findings was to form convoys. He was much criticised for this and even...

Book tip: Generation W 15 - 456 days "at the Bund"

Book tip: Generation W 15 - 456 days "at the Bund"

16 Dec 2024 | ,

What do we want to read at Christmas? The same question every year, because you think you have time for it. How about this, as a reminder of your time in the army? Over ten years ago, in 2011, compulsory military service was suspended in Germany. The war in Ukraine has brought the discussion back. For the authors Gerrit Reichert and Benjamin Vorhölter, this was the impetus to document the West German conscription form W 15. Step by step, from the enlistment letter to the muster, "Grundi", basic training and retirement, they recall the structure and mentality of the conscript army of the time. Together with their readers, they marvel at what happened back then and the consequences for the Bundeswehr and...

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Why there will be no German aircraft carrier

Why there will be no German aircraft carrier

Nov 27, 2024

Supplement 26.11.2024 A topic that goes through time ... Today a commentary by marineforum editor-in-chief Holger Schlüter on the visit of the British aircraft carrier in Hamburg and why Germany still does not have its own aircraft carrier. It comes back every year - the discussion about a German aircraft carrier! Has Germany's security situation and its importance in the world changed to such an extent that a national carrier capability is necessary? Why should Germany invest a lot of money and effort - it takes about 20 years to fully develop a carrier capability - in a capability that is already available in Europe? Listen to the NDR report Report...

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