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Special exhibition "The Sea Unites" at the IMM Hamburg

Special exhibition "The Sea Unites" at the IMM Hamburg

Gepostet von | 24 Sep 2025 | , , | 0

Niarchos, Onassis, Livanos & Co.: memories of a German-Greek economic miracle More than 20,000 Hamburgers crowded onto the grounds of the Howaldtswerke in Hamburg harbour when a legendary chapter of German economic history was written. The launch of the giant tanker "Tina Onassis" in the summer of 1953 was a key moment in the new beginning. The shipyards in Hamburg, Bremen and Kiel were considered to be worthy again. After the end of the Second World War, it signalled the start of an upswing. Shipbuilding had a noticeable impact on the economic miracle. The International Maritime Museum Hamburg is commemorating this fascinating era in the 1950s with a special exhibition (25 September to 30 November 2025). Motto: "The...

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London: Drone combat - a costly affair

London: Drone combat - a costly affair

Gepostet von | 24 Sep 2025 | , , | 0

The British guided missile destroyer HMS "Diamond" (D34, Type 45) was stationed in the Red Sea for several months from January 2024 as part of the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian. The ship fired several Sea Viper missiles in one night to fend off seven drones that had been fired at merchant ships. While some drones in the Red Sea could be shot down with relatively inexpensive tube weapon systems - such as Phalanx - most of them were shot down with expensive missiles. [ds_preview]A single Sea Viper costs well over 1 million euros. The total cost of the missiles fired by HMS "Diamond" during its deployment in the Red Sea is estimated at over...

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Grand Tattoo for the Commander of the Fleet

Grand Tattoo for the Commander of the Fleet

Gepostet von | 22 Sep 2025 | , , | 0

From a press release by PIZ Marine at Naval Command Rostock On Thursday, 25 September 2025, the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, will hand over command of the fleet at the Naval Academy Mürwik. After more than three years at the helm, Vice Admiral Frank Martin Lenski is retiring. He had been Commander of the Fleet and Support Forces and Deputy to the Chief of Naval Operations since 11 March 2022. Following the handover ceremony, Vice Admiral Lenski will be given a retirement send-off with the Grand Tattoo. The aerospace engineer began his military career as an aircraft engineering officer. After his...

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Defence Friesian: Defence exercise of the German Armed Forces in Wilhelmshaven

Defence Friesian: Defence exercise of the German Armed Forces in Wilhelmshaven

Gepostet von | 22 Sep 2025 | , | 0

From a press release by the PIZ Marine at Einsatzflottille 2 The second part of the "Wehrhafter Friese" exercise will take place on Tuesday, 23 September and Wednesday, 24 September 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Wilhelmshaven naval base, the Bordum naval facility and the Wilhelmshaven naval arsenal. The first part was already carried out on 25 June this year. "With the site-related exercise series 'Wehrhafter Friese', we are testing our own protective measures in the properties at the Wilhelmshaven site and further developing our capabilities," says the commander of the naval base, frigate captain Rolf Hoppe. "In addition, we are practising processes with the civilian authorities,...

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EU ports form drone alliance

EU ports form drone alliance

Gepostet von | 19 Sep 2025 | , , , | 0

Three of Europe's largest ports - Rotterdam, Antwerp with Bruges, and Hamburg - have joined forces to pioneer the use of drones in port operations. They have set themselves the goal of driving innovation, increasing safety and improving efficiency. The Drone Alliance was launched in early September 2025 at the first edition of DroneHorizon. DroneHorizon is the flagship event of a multi-year European collaboration between three major innovation hubs: DronePort Rotterdam (Port of Rotterdam), The Beacon (Port of Antwerp-Bruges) and Windrove - Hamburg Aviation (Port of Hamburg). The first event brought together more than 300 participants from sixteen countries, including representatives...

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