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The Baltic Whale - Batteriefähre für die Ostsee
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (100+ words) The Baltic Whale - Batterief'hre f'r die Ostsee - marineforum'marineforum The Baltic Whale - Battery ferry for the Baltic Sea Recently, "The Baltic Whale, one of the world's largest battery ferries, has been connecting Germany and Denmark on the Vogelfluglinie with virtually zero…...
The Reibert - legendary handbook in a new edition
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (314+ words) The Reibert - legendary handbook in a new edition'marineforum "The Reibert - The handbook for soldiers in the Bundeswehr" The Reibert - legendary handbook in a new edition "Der Reibert - Das Handbuch f'r die Soldatinnen und Soldaten der Bundeswehr" updated new edition now…...
French Navy launches annual training mission
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (99+ words) French Navy launches annual training mission'marineforum French Navy launches annual training mission The German Navy began this year's "Jeanne d'Arc 2026" training and presence mission in mid-February. The amphibious assault ship "Dixmude" (L9015) and the multi-purpose frigate "Aconit" (F713, La Fayette class) departed…...
Persian Gulf - Denmark raises security level for Danish ships
3+ week, 5+ day ago (196+ words) Persian Gulf - Denmark raises security level for Danish ships'marineforum Persian Gulf - Denmark raises security level for Danish ships The affected area is north of 2400" N and west of 6140" E; ports outside Iran remain in MARSEC 1. There is also an increased…...
India's maritime investment offensive - 35 Indian companies at SMM
4+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) India's maritime investment offensive - 35 Indian companies at SMM'marineforum India's maritime investment offensive - 35 Indian companies at SMM India is comprehensively modernising its maritime infrastructure - from ports and shipyards to digital and sustainable technologies. These developments are opening up international market opportunities,…...
Security situation for shipping in the Persian Gulf
4+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) Security situation for shipping: German Navy asks the German Shipowners' Association for support Sea chart with risk assessment Source: Marineschiffahrtleitung Hamburg 30 German ships are affected Several merchant ships have been damaged since the start of hostilities. Ships with a German…...
VSM Association News deplores neglect of the industry in Brussels
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (152+ words) As VSM emphasised in its latest news, the maritime industry must become more of a European issue. Read the VSM press release here, written by Dr Reinhard L'ken, Managing Director of the VSM. We recognised China's rise early on - but…...
Training boats commissioned for the German Navy
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (81+ words) Ausbildungsboote f'r die Deutsche Marine beauftragt'marineforum Training boats commissioned for the German Navy Fassmer receives order for four units! As the long-established company Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support…...
Marine takes over BlueWhale
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (165+ words) The German Navy takes over the unmanned underwater vehicle BlueWhale. The development of a hybrid fleet is starting right now. Today, the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, took delivery of the first BlueWhale from the Executive…...
Sail training ship: Royal Navy back on tradition
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (260+ words) Sail training ship: Royal Navy back on tradition'marineforum Royal Navy - Sail training ship for officer training If you live on an island, you don't have to learn to sail - you have grown up with wind and weather, with the sea…...