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Nigerian guard boats now clear for the Gulf of Guinea

Nigerian guard boats now clear for the Gulf of Guinea

Gepostet von | 31 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

The guard boats delivered in December to reinforce the Nigerian Patrol Forces were christened and commissioned in the presence of distinguished guests on the occasion of the 69th naval birthday at the Beecroft base in Apapa opposite Lagos Island. The two new Sea Eagle boats (38 metres, 190 tonnes) built in Malaysia and purchased by Singapore and another smaller guard boat of the over 40-year-old Chamsuri class (37 metres, 150 tonnes) provided by South Korea now bear the names "Shere", "Faro" and "Ikogosi". Together with three newly acquired AW109 Trekker helicopters, the Patrol Forces will support the country's endeavours to combat piracy, oil theft and illegal fishing in the national seas.

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New Zealand runs out of helicopters

New Zealand runs out of helicopters

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

The Ministry of Defence in Wellington has decided not to rely on civilian helicopters, as was initially the case, but on proven military models such as the NH90, AW159 Wildcat, MH-60R Seahawk or a modified Bell 412. Only five of the former eight Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters from the ten helicopters actually manufactured for Australia (Australia pulled out of the construction contract in 2008 due to time and cost overruns) are still operational, and even these should be retired by the end of 2028. They fly as on-board helicopters for the two ANZAC frigates (MEKO 200), the two Otago OPVs and the "Canterbury" (multi-purpose landing ship). As the New Zealand Air Force already operates nine NH90s...

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Stralsund - Excursion tip to the maritime museum

Stralsund - Excursion tip to the maritime museum

Gepostet von | 30 Jul 2025 | , , , | 0

The cloudy weather during the beginning of the school holidays in the north of Germany has ensured full car parks and long queues in front of the Ozeaneum and the Oceanographic Museum in Stralsund (Vorpommern-Rügen district). Evidence of a strong interest in habitats on and in the water. The German Oceanographic Museum has a total of four locations, which complement each other and form a common, unified museum identity. The MEERESMUSEUM is located in Stralsund's old town (Katharinenberg), where the exhibitions and aquariums take you into tropical underwater worlds with dark volcanic rock, colourful coral reefs and unusually patterned fish from the underwater worlds of the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The car-free...

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Billionaire, philanthropist and spy

Billionaire, philanthropist and spy

Gepostet von | 29 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

Vincent William Astor and Franklin D. Roosevelt steered America through the turbulent first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt as one of the republic's most important politicians and Astor as one of the country's greatest businessmen and philanthropists. When John Jacob Astor IV died in 1912 when the TITANIC sank, he left his eldest son Vincent an immeasurable fortune that made the junior one of the richest men in the world. He broke off his studies at Havard and used his inheritance responsibly. He renovated the Astor properties in New York, which had become slums, for the tenants, worked with trade unions and donated to hospitals...

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Greek supply ship visits Hamburg

Greek supply ship visits Hamburg

Gepostet von | 29 Jul 2025 | , , | 0

From a press release by the Hamburg State Command On Friday, 1 August 2025, the city of Hamburg is expecting a special guest in the port: The Greek supply ship HS PROMETHEUS will moor at the Überseebrücke at around 15:30 and remain a guest until Monday, 4 August 2025. Departure is planned for 10:00 am. The HS PROMETHEUS last visited the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in 2008. The PROMETHEUS was commissioned in 2003 and has 235 men and women on board, including 115 cadets. Designed as a multi-purpose logistical support vessel, the ship also serves as a training ship and is located in the centre of...

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