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Sailing in the wake of the kite

Sailing in the wake of the kite

Gepostet von | 24 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

In recent decades, China has continuously upgraded its navy with strategic foresight. Its democratic neighbour India, on the other hand, has largely failed to build up its maritime capabilities. Now could be the time to change course. Indians upset by recent images of Chinese naval vessels in Indian Ocean ports such as Hambantota (Southern Province of Sri Lanka, editor's note) and Djibouti would have been pleased to learn that on 15 August, nine Indian Navy warships in seven ports worldwide - one on each continent - flew the Indian flag to mark the 75th anniversary of independence from Britain....

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Decarbonisation: France launches 300 million euro plan

Decarbonisation: France launches 300 million euro plan

Gepostet von | 24 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

To accelerate the decarbonisation of the shipping industry and set an example for other nations, France has announced the "France-Mer 2030" plan. France's Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs, Hervé Berville, outlined the plan during a meeting of the French shipping industry and called on private industry to join the government's effort to make the decarbonisation of maritime shipping "as French as possible". CMA CGM responded to the call and announced its continued commitment to a more sustainable French shipping industry. Affaires Maritimes Berville emphasised that only 12 per cent of the ships in service in France today were built in the country, compared to 80 per cent in...

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Training centre for federal police at sea

Training centre for federal police at sea

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2022 | , , , , | 0

After four years of planning and construction and an investment of eleven million euros, the Federal Maritime Police have put a new training centre into operation in Bad Bramstedt. Commanders and junior nautical officers can now train on four virtual ship bridges and experience all weather, current and maritime traffic situations realistically. The first training courses have been using the new facility since October. It is also possible to train the approaching and setting down of police forces on moving ships at sea and the landing of a helicopter on the deck of one of the large Potsdam-class rescue ships. The four ship bridges of the training centre can be interconnected in order to demonstrate the handling of...

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World Climate Conference: snippets on Mediterranean waste

World Climate Conference: snippets on Mediterranean waste

Gepostet von | 22 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

One of the topics discussed at the World Climate Conference was the increasing pollution of the Mediterranean Sea. How should we tackle the problem? Here are a few snippets on the topic. Biodiversity The Mediterranean basin is home to a great diversity of flora (around 20,000 plant species, of which 60% are endemic) and fauna (around 17,000 animal species, of which only 30% are endemic) and is classified as a "biodiversity hotspot" by nature conservation groups. They warn that 20% of the species are threatened with extinction due to the impact of human activities. The overexploitation of resources, disturbance caused by tourism and recreational activities and relentless pollution in coastal areas, as well as the influx of invasive alien species, are all contributing to the...

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Death in a typhoon

Death in a typhoon

Gepostet von | 21 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The creation of the S.M.S. FRAUENLOB was largely due to a Berlin "women's association". In 1860, the schooner sank in a storm off Japan. Everything had actually started quite well. After the need for a navy to protect the German coast became apparent during the First Schleswig-Holstein War, various patriotic institutions had successfully campaigned for the construction of warships. From today's perspective, the fact that the initiative to acquire a warship came from the Berlin-Potsdam Women's Association was remarkable and decisive for the creation of the FRAUENLOB. As early as the first year of the war, it published an appeal for donations in the local press and was able to raise a considerable sum. In addition...

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