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Renaissance of naval warfare?

Renaissance of naval warfare?

Gepostet von | 4 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The 21st century is already characterised by maritime issues. The struggle for power and an arms race at sea harbour great potential for escalation. Sea power is back in the headlines - even in Germany. Here, maritime security issues rarely dominate the news. For a globally active industrialised nation that is dependent on maritime transport and still ranks third behind China and the United States in terms of exports, this is remarkable anyway. But it fits in with the shadowy existence of security policy in the attention of the German public. And here the navy is particularly overshadowed. At best, occasional missions against piracy or people smuggling create...

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Will Hong Kong become an escape harbour for Russian yachts?

Will Hong Kong become an escape harbour for Russian yachts?

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

The recent visit of a Russian mega-yacht to Hong Kong has sparked speculation that the city could become a haven for oligarchs hiding from Western sanctions. The "Nord" - a 500 million dollar vessel owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov - spent just over three weeks in Chinese territory before departing last Thursday. Mordashov is one of the businessmen close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who was sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The seizure of several yachts and other assets around the world in 2022...

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Peace doves only have a small fragile twig in their beak.

Peace doves only have a small fragile twig in their beak.

Gepostet von | 3 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

Israel and Lebanon: An interjection We could accept it as a historic agreement, as Lebanon and Israel have officially been at war for decades. Now, after years of negotiations, the two states have contractually agreed on a common maritime border. With the mediation of the USA, they have also agreed on the extraction of gas deposits in the Mediterranean. Even if it was primarily of commercial interest, this economic agreement has a political dimension. Lebanon, including the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia, has thus effectively recognised the state of Israel. This will have major geopolitical repercussions. The maritime border has been a point of contention for...

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People make clothes

People make clothes

Gepostet von | 2 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

The naval uniform is undoubtedly the most beautiful uniform of all branches of the armed forces. However, procurement via clothing management is not always to the satisfaction of the customer. A medium-sized company is capitalising on this fact. When you are promoted to lieutenant at sea, you become a self-dresser - that's what your employer wants. The employer also has an interest in officers wearing an impeccable uniform to set an example. Various items of uniform must therefore be purchased for a certain budget. In addition, those wearing naval uniforms are granted a monthly clothing allowance, which is 16.36 euros for men and currently 23.01 euros for women. If you go to the opening hours...

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Last trip to Heligoland

Last trip to Heligoland

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

The high-speed catamaran "Halunder Jet" made its last trip to Heligoland for 2022 yesterday. The shipping company can look back on a satisfactory season. This year, FRS Helgoline sailed to Heligoland from Hamburg and Cuxhaven with the high-speed catamaran "Halunder Jet" until 31 October 2022. After starting the season late and with many restrictions due to the pandemic in the last two years, the first trip in 2022 was able to take place on time on 25 March. The catamaran carried just under 165,000 passengers, which is satisfactory compared to the last two coronavirus years, but did not match the passenger numbers of 2019. In...

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