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Gas supply: First special ship reaches Rügen

Gas supply: First special ship reaches Rügen

Gepostet von | 29 Nov 2022 | , , , | 0

In order to guarantee its energy supply independently of Russia, Germany is increasingly focussing on liquefied natural gas. Various technical facilities are required to be able to land this gas. One of the intermediate stations from the large LNG tanker to the gas pipeline on land is the conversion from cryogenic liquefied gas to gaseous service gas at ambient temperature. The "Neptune", the first specialised ship for conversion, has now arrived in Germany off Mukran on the island of Rügen. Coming from Wales, the "Neptune" has travelled through the North Sea and Skagerrak to the Baltic Sea over the past two weeks. She was accompanied on the final stretch by the coast guard vessel "Bamberg" (BP 82, Potsdam class). Terminal technology...

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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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Deep-sea mining: Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals, calls for moratorium

Deep-sea mining: Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals, calls for moratorium

Gepostet von | 23 Nov 2022 | , , | 1

Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has joined the call for a moratorium on deep sea mining, adding his non-profit group to the growing list of organisations opposing the practice. Speaking at the COP27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Forrest echoed the concerns of many marine biologists and conservationists who believe deep-sea mining could cause ecological damage and even the extinction of the near-bottom environment. "The deep seabed is one of the least understood ecosystems on the planet. It is of critical importance to ecological processes that affect our entire ocean, and yet our scientific knowledge of it remains...

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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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Israeli Navy: C-Dome, the navalised Iron Dome is ready for use

Israeli Navy: C-Dome, the navalised Iron Dome is ready for use

Gepostet von | 19 Nov 2022 | , , | 0

The Israeli navy has completed the integration of the C-Dome short-range defence weapon system with a successful interception test. In February of this year, the first shots were fired from on board the corvette "Magen", the Sa'ar 6-class ship. In the current test, an aerial target was engaged by the C-Dome system on board the second corvette to enter service, the "Oz", in a realistic scenario. C-Dome C-Dome is a navalised Iron Dome. Up to ten C-Dome interceptors can be preloaded in the vertical launch container. Iron Dome is known to be able to intercept up to six approaching objects, including missiles, aircraft, drones and artillery shells, within a radius of seven kilometres.

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