Category: Shipbuilding

75 YEARS OF PASSION FOR SHIPBUILDING

75 YEARS OF PASSION FOR SHIPBUILDING

Gepostet von | 3 Jul 2023 | , , , | 0

Company anniversary of the Peene shipyard Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, congratulates the company For three quarters of a century, Peene workers have been designing, manufacturing and repairing boats and ships with predominantly "grey" paintwork. Once founded by the Soviet military administration, the Lürßen shipbuilding family incorporated the shipyard into their Bremen shipyard group ten years ago. Today, more than 320 employees build and repair mostly naval vessels under the umbrella of the NVL Group. More than 600 boats and ships have been launched in Wolgast since the company was founded on 20 June 1948. In addition to the construction of naval vessels - the core of the Peene shipyard to this day - more than...

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Shipbuilding industry targets growth

Shipbuilding industry targets growth

Gepostet von | 1 Jul 2023 | , , | 0

 VSM Annual Report 2022/2023 Cast off, set course for growth! With this motto, the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association (VSM) is appealing to the federal government and the EU to finally realise the enormous growth prospects, opportunities and tasks for the maritime industry in Germany. These include energy-efficient merchant ships, facilities and ships for renewable energy, securing raw materials and marine mining, offshore wind energy, sustainable energy import infrastructure, a powerful naval fleet for national and alliance defence, protection of critical infrastructure on and under water, etc. Germany not only has a lot of catching up to do here, but it is also important to utilise these prospects and opportunities. That is why its maritime industry must be modernised in the next 5 to...

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Norway: Six instead of four submarines?

Norway: Six instead of four submarines?

Gepostet von | 19 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

Im November 2022 hatte die Regierung den Generalstabschef der norwegischen Streitkräfte, General Eirik Kristoffersen, um seine Empfehlung gebeten, wie die Landes- und Bündnisverteidigung künftig organisiert und ausgestattet sein sollten. Das 68 Seiten umfassende Papier wurden im Mai vorgelegt und Anfang Juni veröffentlicht. Es enthält umfangreiche Vorschläge wie eine Aufstockung des Umfangs der Streitkräfte und Verbesserung ihrer Strukturen, vor allem aber eine Verstärkung maritimer Fähigkeiten und der Flugabwehr. Die Einsatzbereitschaft in allen Bereichen sei deutlich zu erhöhen - so deutlich,[ds_preview] dass es einer Verdoppelung gleichkäme! U212CD Der Generalstabschef sieht in der Fähigkeit zur Unterwasserkriegführung eine Priorität der Zukunft und möchte...

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Bremen: Saab Germany opens new location

Bremen: Saab Germany opens new location

Gepostet von | 12 Jun 2023 | , , , | 0

From a press release by Saab Deutschland GmbH Saab Deutschland will open a new site for its Naval Systems product unit in autumn 2023 in the SPURWERK work environment in Bremen, which is currently under construction. The 1,680 m2 site will provide space for more than 100 employees. A software development hub is being created at the new site in Bremen, with which Saab Germany is positioning itself for the future in line with its growth strategy. The Wilhelmshaven site with its project office will remain and will also be further expanded. Saab Deutschland is currently equipping the four Brandenburg-class frigates (F123) with the modern "9LV" command and weapon employment system (FüWES), among other things, which will be operated from Bremen in the future.

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New ocean-going tugs for the navy

New ocean-going tugs for the navy

Gepostet von | 31 May 2023 | , , , | 1

It can be a little faster sometimes! On 10 November last year, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved 24 million euros to find an interim solution for sea tugs. On 26 November, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) published a tender for the "purchase of two used, market-available ocean-going tugs". Two ocean-going tugs were sought to "tow ships with a full load of up to 21,000 tonnes in sea area A3 to safe harbour." Briefly explained: Sea area A3 refers to those sea areas that lie outside coastal waters, i.e. the Atlantic Ocean by European standards...

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