Category: Security policy

For shipspotters - British aircraft carrier visits Hamburg

For shipspotters - British aircraft carrier visits Hamburg

Gepostet von | 18 Nov 2024 | , , , , | 0

A rare guest is expected in the port of Hamburg: Aircraft carrier HMS "Queen Elizabeth" (65,600 tonnes) of the British Royal Navy is part of a NATO exercise and is making its inaugural visit to Hamburg. The aircraft carrier was originally due to arrive in Hamburg on Monday morning. However, according to the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the arrival was delayed due to strong winds. Contrary to expectations, however, the aircraft carrier arrived at the cruise terminal in Steinwerder at around 15:00. Steinwerder was chosen because the water police can shield the warship particularly well there. Prior to this, the harbour area was searched and the harbour basin submerged. In addition to the police, the...

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Maritime Convention 2024, Berlin - More globally relevant than ever

Maritime Convention 2024, Berlin - More globally relevant than ever

Gepostet von | 18 Nov 2024 | , , , , | 0

The 17th edition of the Maritime Convention 2024 in Berlin took place in the shadow of several political events. The format remains unchanged, a large audience that is continuously represented by younger people has remained loyal for many years, the topics are always highly topical and the relevance of the maritime sector is emphasised anew every year. The German Maritime Institute (DMI) should be delighted with this trend, which has been observed for years, as its aim is to bring the maritime idea to the inland and into people's consciousness. However, the growing presence of the maritime world is developing in an increasingly unpeaceful world - and this is certainly...

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Change of command in Kiel

Change of command in Kiel

Gepostet von | 15 Nov 2024 | , , | 0

On Friday, 15 November 2024, the commander in Kiel will change Flotilla Admiral Sascha Helge Rackwitz is leaving, Flotilla Admiral Christian Walter Meyer is coming! Flotilla Admiral Rackwitz has been Commander of Operational Flotilla 1 since January 2022 and is also Director of the Competence Centre for Operations in Coastal Waters. He will now swap the office with a view of the Kiel Fjord for an office on the Spree. In future, he will be working as office manager for the Inspector General. He says: "My time as KD1 was unfortunately shorter than I would have hoped, but very intensive. It was a great honour for me to lead the flotilla during this challenging time....

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Malaysia - Collision with shadow flotilla tanker

Malaysia - Collision with shadow flotilla tanker

Gepostet von | 14 Nov 2024 | , , , | 0

Bereits im Juli 2024 ist in der Straße von Singapur der 23 Jahre alte Rohöltanker „Ceres 1“ (300.000 Tonnen) in eine Kollision mit einem Produktentanker verwickelt gewesen, bei dem beide Schiffe in Brand gerieten, die Feuer jedoch gelöscht werden konnten. Es soll nur zwei Verletzte auf der „Ceres I“ gegeben haben. Für eine genaue Unfalluntersuchung wurde beiden havarierten Schiffen ein Liegeplatz durch die malaysischen Behörden zugewiesen. Zunächst erklärte die malaysische Küstenwache, die "Ceres I" habe ihr Ortungssystem ausgeschaltet und sei vom Ort des Geschehens geflohen, habe sozusagen „Fahrerflucht“ begangen. Nach zwei Tagen hätte die malaysische Küstenwache das Schiff jedoch...

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