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Welcome on board - the German Navy at the Hanse Sail 2024

Welcome on board - the German Navy at the Hanse Sail 2024

Gepostet von | 6 Aug 2024 | , , , | 1

From Friday to Sunday, 9 to 11 August 2024, the gates at the naval base on Hohe Düne will open again for the "Open Stützpunkt". It's that time again: Hanse Sail! And what would this traditional event be without the Bundeswehr as an ingredient? But it's not just the navy that is hosting the event, members of the army and air force are also presenting themselves at the Hohe Düne naval base and on the passenger quay in Warnemünde. "My team and I are proud to once again be one of the crowd-pullers at this major maritime event this year. In particular, the direct dialogue between the soldiers and the guests is one of the highlights of the...

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Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2024 | , , | 0

„… das ist ja schließlich mein Beruf!“ Während im Kalten Krieg die territoriale Sicherheit im Vordergrund stand, rückte seit Mitte der 1990er-Jahre die globale Verantwortung Deutschlands in den Mittelpunkt des außenpolitischen Handelns. Als bevölkerungsreiches und wirtschaftlich starkes Land in der Mitte Europas trägt die Bundesrepublik Deutschland auch heutzutage weiterhin große Verantwortung. Dabei hat der völkerrechtswidrige Angriff Russlands auf die Ukraine den ursprünglichen Auftrag der Bundeswehr zur Landes- und Bündnisverteidigung wieder in den Mittelpunkt unseres Handelns gerückt – Abschreckung und Verteidigung sind abermals die zentralen Elemente. Dies erfordert wehrhafte, gefechtsbereite und kriegstüchtige Seestreitkräfte [ds_preview]– auch mit Blick auf Einstellung und...

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Greece sells its old tonnage

Greece sells its old tonnage

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

The Greeks are apparently getting out of the Russian oil transport business. The largest ship-owning nation in the world, measured by the carrying capacity of its ships, is obviously profiting more from the lucrative sale of its outdated ships, thereby enabling Moscow to circumvent sanctions at the same time. Greek shipowners are selling their depreciated tankers - mostly 15 to 20 years old - at a profit to mysterious buyers with connections to Russia. A dubious business model: keyword "shadow fleet", but not illegal; and certainly enterprising. And even the EU's 14th sanctions package against Russia from June 2024 will not take action against the shadow fleet. kdk Source:...

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For the people

For the people

Gepostet von | 1 Aug 2024 | , , , | 0

Seafarer's Social Service Oldenburg is the name of the latest support and counselling service offered by the Humanist Association. A team of volunteers looks after seafarers from all over the world at the inland harbour in Lower Saxony. When people go to sea for work, it usually has little to do with the romance of a cruise or a relaxing holiday under palm trees. No, work at sea is hard, full of privation, often monotonous and even more often shockingly poorly paid. Going to sea means constantly roaring diesel engines, small cabins and a life confined to a few square metres on and in steel hulks for months on end. Social contacts? Hardly any. Among ship crews...

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Athens - Shadow fleet threatens Greek islands - Update

Athens - Shadow fleet threatens Greek islands - Update

Gepostet von | 31 Jul 2024 | , , , | 0

Tankers that circumvent Western sanctions increasingly pose a risk to the Mediterranean region. Greece is now tightening protective measures for its coast and islands. It is estimated that up to 850 oil tankers make up the so-called shadow fleet. These are predominantly old ships (over 15 years old) that transport oil from countries such as Iran, Venezuela and Russia and are difficult to track due to opaque ownership, lack of or inadequate insurance, maintenance and classification (ship MOT). These oil tankers have been involved in at least 50 incidents to date, including fires, engine failures, collisions and oil spills, according to the German insurer Allianz Commercial in its 2024 annual report....

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