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Successful 34th Hanse Sail with strong presence of the Bundeswehr

Successful 34th Hanse Sail with strong presence of the Bundeswehr

Gepostet von | 11 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Bundeswehr delights at Hanse Sail 2025 with action at the base and open ship on the frigate "Nordrhein-Westfalen" The 34th edition of the Hanse Sail took place from 7 to 10 August 2025 and attracted around 17,500 visitors to the quayside of the naval base on Hohe Düne in perfect summer weather. The major maritime event once again offered a mixture of a traditional sailing show, maritime experiences and a broad presentation of the Bundeswehr. The army, air force and navy were satisfied with the response and the intensive dialogue with the public throughout the event. For the first time, however, the corvette "Emden" was still flying the shipyard flag of the...

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Sail Bremerhaven: Open Ship on the "Gorch Fock" and "Bayern"

Sail Bremerhaven: Open Ship on the "Gorch Fock" and "Bayern"

Gepostet von | 8 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

Wilhelmshaven - Under the motto: "The world is coming to Bremerhaven - and you are right in the middle of it", the city of Bremerhaven is celebrating Sail 2025 from 13 August 2025 to 17 August 2025, with the frigate "Bayern" and the sail training ship "Gorch Fock" taking part. The "Gorch Fock" will lead the entry parade on 13 August 2025 together with the Sail's patron, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. You can watch the spectacle on the Weser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the Seebäderkaje or the Havenwelten promenade, for example. In addition to the "Gorch Fock", the frigate "Bayern" will also be at the Sail in Bremerhaven....

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USA - another nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be scrapped

USA - another nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be scrapped

Gepostet von | 8 Aug 2025 | , , | 0

A company from the US state of Vermont has been awarded a fixed-price contract worth around 460 million euros for the scrapping, recycling and disposal of the former USS "Enterprise" (CVN-65). The work in Mobile, Alabama, is due to be completed by November 2029. When it entered service in 1961, the historic "Enterprise" was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the only ship in its class for cost reasons. With a length of 343 metres, it was also the longest warship ever to serve in the US Navy. The aircraft carrier was decommissioned in 2012 and decommissioned in 2017. According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, "The Big...

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Hamburg - Shore power compulsory for cruise ships

Hamburg - Shore power compulsory for cruise ships

Gepostet von | 7 Aug 2025 | , , , | 0

The Port of Hamburg wants to be faster than the European Union. According to the Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr Melanie Leonhard (SPD), cruise ships will have to use the green shore power available in the port from 2027. In the EU, the regulation does not apply until 2030 and the obligation to use shore-side electricity applies to all ships that are technically capable of doing so. The cruise terminal in Altona has had a shore power system since 2017. It went into operation in Steinwerder last year and the new cruise terminal in Hafencity will follow this year. Ships are supplied with energy via cable from shore so that...

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