Category: Shipping

RENK gearbox for the F 126

RENK gearbox for the F 126

Gepostet von | 23 Jun 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Electric traction motors for German Navy frigates The general contractor Damen Naval and RENK have signed a contract for the supply of transmission gear units and electric drives for the Class 126 frigates. RENK / Augsburg is thus continuing its co-operation with the German Navy. For example, the predecessor classes F125 and F124 were already equipped with RENK gear units. RENK also has a long-standing partnership with Damen Naval, for example in the construction of frigates and offshore patrol vessels for the navies of the Netherlands, Mexico, Morocco and Indonesia. An important difference between the future F126 and older frigates will be the new propulsion system:...

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Shipspotting in the fjord

Shipspotting in the fjord

Gepostet von | 17 Jun 2022 | , , | 0

Michael Nitz sent us some very special photos. The Royal Netherlands Navy Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Rotterdam (L 800) in the Kiel Fjord in May: with the Kielllinie (ex Hindenburgufer) in the background including the embarked Sea King helicopter component of the German Navy. During the visit by a Sea Lion. Many thanks to naval Press Service HNLMS_Rotterdam_05_2022_(6) web_HNLMS_Rotterdam_05_2022_(29)-1...

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The "Lübeck" is back home

The "Lübeck" is back home

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , | 1

Emotions on arrival The Lübeck returned to her home port of Wilhelmshaven today. To the sounds of the Wilhelmshaven Music Corps, the frigate moored for the last time after a deployment. The day before, the old but very good-looking ship had been greeted in home waters by her "successors" "Sachsen-Anhalt" and "Nordrhein-Westfalen" and accompanied on her last journey along the Jade. On board were the commander of Operational Flotilla 2, Flotilla Admiral Axel Schulz, and the commander of operational forces from the naval command, Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen. The latter was also one of seven former commanders that frigate captain Röckel, the last commander of the "Lübeck", had on board...

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Iran seizes two Greek tankers

Iran seizes two Greek tankers

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Response to the US confiscating an oil cargo After the United States seized Iranian oil from a tanker off the Greek coast, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf on Friday. Shortly beforehand, Tehran had warned against taking "punitive measures" against Athens. The Greek Foreign Ministry stated that an Iranian Navy helicopter had landed on the Greek-flagged ship "Delta Poseidon" sailing in international waters and had taken the crew, including two Greek citizens, hostage. A similar incident took place on the "Prudent Warrior", another ship flying the Greek flag. The Greek...

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The maritime side of the war: Crisis in the Black Sea Part III

The maritime side of the war: Crisis in the Black Sea Part III

Gepostet von | 16 Jun 2022 | , , , , , | 0

Russia calls for sanctions to be waived Wheat prices rose to a record high in March and the rise in food prices has sparked protests in many developing countries and contributed to an acceleration in global inflation rates. The United Nations is trying to negotiate a deal to allow Ukrainian grain to be shipped out of Black Sea ports such as Odessa. Russia has stated that it wants sanctions lifted as part of the deal. Without access to the sea, Ukraine is focusing on alternative routes to reach its target of 2 million tonnes per month. It hopes to ship 700,000 to 750,000 tonnes per month from two small...

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