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A flying visit to the Finnish boat builder

A flying visit to the Finnish boat builder

Gepostet von | 9 Aug 2023 | , , , | 0

Marine Alutech puts its products in the right light with Finnish lightness. The shipyard's products are used by authorities in many countries around the world. When you are invited to Finland in May to be presented with maritime technology, as editor-in-chief of marineforum you are naturally immediately electrified: Who invites you to the tranquil town of Lappvik in the south-west of the new NATO partner? Marine Alutech, of course, known for its fast boats in the service of the authorities. You wouldn't expect the size of the Hamburg trade fair for maritime technology SMM or the density of experts at the military-oriented Undersea Defence Technology (UDT), but somehow it seemed as if...

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The Stuka wreck in the Adriatic Sea

The Stuka wreck in the Adriatic Sea

Gepostet von | 3 Aug 2023 | , , , | 0

The Stuka fighter-bomber is one of the best-known aircraft of the Second World War. A well-preserved specimen was found in the Mediterranean a few years ago - and has still not been recovered. Countless objects of military-historical significance lie at the bottom of the seas. Every single object is something special that needs to be discovered and deciphered. It is often fishermen who provide the first clues through the use of bottom trawls - by accidentally catching loose or broken objects or through repeated unexplainable net markers in sea areas that are actually considered "clean". Recreational and professional divers sometimes discover unknown historical sites, especially when diving outside of known dive sites.

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The Ukraine war and the Black Sea

The Ukraine war and the Black Sea

Gepostet von | 25 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 0

Auf den ersten Blick scheint der russisch-ukrainische Krieg rein ausschließlich landseitig geführter Konflikt zu sein. Doch die epochale Auseinandersetzung besitzt auch eine maritime Dimension. Als am 24. Februar 2022 der russische Präsident Putin den „Großen“ oder Staatenkrieg nach Europa zurückbrachte, begann eine neue Epoche nicht nur der europäischen Geschichte. Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz´ Wort von der Zeitenwende in der Weltpolitik beschreibt dies in der Tat sehr treffend, auch wenn diese in manchen Köpfen noch immer nicht wirklich angekommen scheint. Bislang ist kein Ende des Ukrainekriegs absehbar, und daher gilt: Wir wissen nicht, wie es weitergeht und wie das Ende aussieht.[ds_preview]...

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Legends surrounding a sunken treasure: the naval battle of Vigo

Legends surrounding a sunken treasure: the naval battle of Vigo

Gepostet von | 17 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

It was one of the biggest coups in the War of the Spanish Succession. The British admiral Sir George Rooke had actually intended to conquer the harbour city of Cádiz as a naval base on the Iberian Peninsula in September 1702 with an Anglo-Dutch fleet, but failed due to disciplinary and tactical problems with his landing venture. In mid-October, when he was already on his way home, he received the news that the Spanish silver fleet under the command of Manuel de Velasco y Tejada, coming from Havana and actually destined for Cádiz, had entered the Bay of Vigo with French escorts. For Rooke, it was a unique opportunity....

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Well equipped under water

Well equipped under water

Gepostet von | 13 Jul 2023 | , , , , | 0

Maritime special forces require powerful and innovative equipment to operate efficiently. The industry offers a wide range of innovations. Combat swimmers are special forces that are specially trained to fight in and under water or move over water to fulfil missions on land. They can be easily distinguished from pioneer divers and amphibious special forces such as the German Special Forces Command (KSK) or the American Delta Force, as they are deployed on boats. There are actually only a few new trends and solutions to report when it comes to their personal equipment, although these have been constantly developed further. Rebreathers, which are among the most important items of equipment...

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