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Spain: From fishing for the navy - Airfox drone

Spain: From fishing for the navy - Airfox drone

Gepostet von | 5 Jan 2023 | , , , | 1

The small electronics company "Marine Instruments" actually started out in 2004 with data-transmitting buoys for fishing and small boats, but has since catapulted itself to the top of European manufacturers of niche maritime products. The company, which is based in Nigrán/Pontevedra, south-west of Vigo in the northern Spanish region of Galicia, is now part of the Spanish technology cluster Groupo Arbulu. In the beginning was the Tunadrone Thanks to its "Tunadrone", which has been used in commercial fishing (tuna) since 2019 and can distinguish between fish and seabirds, and its further development into the M5D-Airfox, which is successfully used in Spain's waters for fisheries monitoring and maritime traffic control, it is not only the US Navy that is currently interested in the easy-to-operate...

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China's specialised ship fleets are growing

China's specialised ship fleets are growing

Gepostet von | 5 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

China's merchant fleet is not only growing with container ships, but also increasingly in specialised segments. For example, the Chinese company Guangzhou Salvage has strengthened its fleet with the semi-submersible newbuild "Hua Rui Long" built by the shipyard China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) in Haimen. Equipped with DP2 technology for dynamic positioning, the 252 metre long and 60 metre wide special vessel has a tonnage of 74,226 GT and a carrying capacity of 82,000 tdw. The free deck area for transporting heavy and bulky goods, such as drilling rigs or dredgers, is specified at 151,000 square metres and can carry 90 tonnes per square metre.

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Supermarkets and petrol stations

Supermarkets and petrol stations

Gepostet von | 4 Jan 2023 | , , , , , | 0

A navy that not only operates in its own coastal waters needs modern supply ships. Many older classes around the world are currently being replaced by modern units. The provision of effective logistical support remains a fundamental prerequisite for the effective conduct of naval operations at sea. After a period of sluggish procurement in the post-Cold War era, the North American and European navies are currently undertaking extensive programmes to increase their supply ship inventories. The expansion of fleets in the Asia-Pacific region is another important driver for new investments in this segment. North America The United States Navy is currently operating...

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No LNG imports via Hamburg

No LNG imports via Hamburg

Gepostet von | 2 Jan 2023 | , , , , | 0

Following the federal government's refusal to financially support Hamburg's plans for a floating LNG terminal (FSRU), these appear to have been abandoned once and for all. The reasons given for the decision in the Hanseatic city are that, on the one hand, extensive dredging work would have been necessary at the planned berth in the Moorburg district and, on the other, that parts of the southern harbour area would have been cut off from traffic, as ships destined for there would not have been able to pass the FSRU and the LNG tanker moored next to it during unloading operations. In addition, time-consuming legal action could have been expected. As an alternative, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is now to be brought in from Brunsbüttel using feeder tankers, if the FSRU is to be used...

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