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Dutch frigate lost 4000 litres of lubricating oil in the Baltic Sea

Dutch frigate lost 4000 litres of lubricating oil in the Baltic Sea

Gepostet von | 10 Jun 2022 | , , , , | 0

The Dutch frigate HNLMS "De Zeven Provinciën" lost around 4000 litres of lubricating oil in the Baltic Sea last month. This happened during her deployment for the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). The oil escaped in small quantities in phases and was therefore not noticed immediately. The crew only realised when a larger quantity had escaped. The leak was then found and plugged. The cause is not yet known. The air defence and command frigate HNLMS "De Zeven Provinciën" is the flagship of the rapid reaction force SNMG1. According to the Dutch Ministry of Defence, the frigate is currently on a harbour visit in...

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The maritime side of the war: Crisis in the Black Sea Part I

The maritime side of the war: Crisis in the Black Sea Part I

Gepostet von | 10 Jun 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Crews and ships trapped The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 had a profound impact on shipping in the Black Sea. To prevent the Russian navy from entering their harbours and attempting to capture them in a coup d'état, Ukrainian tugs and naval support vessels mined the waters along the coast of the Gulf of Odessa. This was a trap for many ships. Examples include the bulk carrier MV Riva Wind, registered in the Marshall Islands, and the Hong Kong-flagged COSCO container ship Joseph Schulte. The problem was getting vital raw materials out of the port of Odessa. What we Central Europeans have so far...

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Schiebel Camcopter S-100 RPAS for the Danish Navy

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 RPAS for the Danish Navy

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Danish Navy performs maritime surveillance tasks with Schiebel Camcopter S-100 RPAS The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) uses the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 for maritime surveillance. The RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) service is provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The CAMCOPTER® S-100 is based in Denmark's northernmost town of Skagen and supports the RDN and other national authorities in carrying out various maritime surveillance tasks, including the detection, verification and provision of information on potential oil spills and discharges at sea. All data collected during the flights is shared live via EMSA's RPAS data centre, so that users can see all the information they...

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Shanghai's economic activity: the long road back

Shanghai's economic activity: the long road back

Gepostet von | 9 Jun 2022 | , , , | 0

Shanghai port recovers after lockdown easing, but congestion remains Shanghai faces weeks, if not months, of slow recovery until economic activity can fully recover from the crippling Covid lockdown that began in March. Based on the experience of other Chinese cities, such as Wuhan in 2020 and Jilin earlier this year, it will take some time before shops can reopen or factories can secure supplies and ramp up production. Although most of Shanghai's 25 million inhabitants have been able to move freely around the city again since Wednesday and some...

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What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

Gepostet von | 8 Jun 2022 | , , | 0

The history of a shanty Seafaring has always been associated with the use of alcohol on board ships, and for good reason, as we will see later. Naturally, this custom has also been immortalised in maritime songs. One of the most popular sailor songs of all time is the traditional shanty "What shall we do with the drunken sailor". The old seafarers' work song in medieval (Doric) tune is said to come from an Irish melody called "Oró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile", which means something like "Óró, welcome home" - but that doesn't fit the drunken sailor at all! The tradition of the...

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