Category: Technology

New federal strategy promotes port expansion for wind energy

New federal strategy promotes port expansion for wind energy

Gepostet von | 27 Mar 2024 | , , | 0

Federal government adopts port strategy and commits to expanding the port of Cuxhaven The federal government has adopted the long-awaited national port strategy. As part of this, the federal government has now also committed to making a financial contribution to the most important transshipment centre for onshore and offshore wind energy in Germany. This is an important signal for Cuxhaven, the local port industry and, above all, for the energy transition in Germany. Cuxhaven, 25 March 2024 - Cuxhaven is the only coastal location in Germany that has the heavy-duty port areas required for loading parts of wind turbines. It is also the only coastal location that can offer this at short notice.

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New "BREMER DIALOGUE" format

New "BREMER DIALOGUE" format

Gepostet von | 20 Mar 2024 | , , , , | 0

PRESS RELEASE "BREMER DIALOGUE" MARITIME SECURITY AND NAVY 2035+: ON THE WAY TO "MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS" The first Bremen Dialogue took place on 13 March 2024 at the invitation of the Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Maritime Institute Flotilla Admiral Christian Bock and the initiator and host Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH. The new format creatively promotes communication between maritime associations, industry and the Bundeswehr with the aim of improving mutual understanding. The aim was to discuss fields of action for integrated maritime security with a view to the NATO concept of multi-domain operations. The focus was on the question of what needs to be done in order to be able to fulfil the...

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VSM: Dramatic safety risk!

VSM: Dramatic safety risk!

Gepostet von | 18 Mar 2024 | , , , | 0

Association News of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association names shrinking shipyard landscape as a dramatic security risk Dr Reinhard Lüken, VSM Managing Director, is clear in his editorial for the 85th issue of VSM Association News: he criticises the misguided focus of daily reports and makes it clear that the security policy situation must be a priority. The shipbuilding industry plays a key role in this context. Here is the wording: "The boom in topics in the news and talk shows on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion remind us once again that there is a war in Europe. We are dealing with an opponent who, after initially putting up an unexpectedly strong defence, is now...

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MTG: Personnel

MTG: Personnel

Gepostet von | 18 Mar 2024 | , , , | 0

Philip Lüdecke joins MTG Philip Lüdecke joins the MTG team and works on concepts for maritime command and weapon deployment systems and will also be active in customer consulting. Lüdecke moves from Thyssen Krupp Marine systems (tkMs), where he was Head of Procurement Platform Systems and Head of Command Systems General. The graduate mechanical engineer will strengthen the Operations division. More...

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Kiel loses out

Kiel loses out

Gepostet von | 18 Mar 2024 | , , , , | 0

Successor to the Walrus class - procurement decision in the Netherlands in favour of France It seemed to be on the cards: the French Naval Group's design has prevailed for the successor to the Walrus submarines. The decision to award the contract is provisional, as the current decision in the Council of Ministers still requires parliamentary approval. An initial briefing of the House of Representatives on the decision is planned for 27 March. The review report on the selection decision should be available in May, which will form the basis for the parliamentary debate and the final award decision. The Ministry of Defence would like to sign the contract before July, as the deadlines for the preparation of tenders will expire after that. In addition...

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