Tag: Shipbuilding & boat building
Ukraine succeeds in striking two Russian ships in Crimea
A damaged Russian ship in Sevastopol The Oryx platform judges that the ships will probably not be able to return to battle for the time being. (Photo: via REUTERS) Vienna…
Klaus-Michael Kühne brings a counteroffer for HHLA into play
Klaus Michael Kuehne The Hamburg native is a major shareholder in MSC rival Hapag-Lloyd. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The planned partial sale of the Hamburg port operator HHLA to the major…
The federal government is examining entry into Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems
Kiel The federal government is preparing to invest in the shipyard group Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS). “We are thinking about it,” Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) told journalists on Tuesday…
Investor Kühne expresses interest in the port of Hamburg
Port of Hamburg The investor is interested in the port of Hamburg. (Photo: IMAGO / Shotshop) Berlin The logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne would like to take over the Hamburg Port…
The federal government wants to invest in Thyssen-Krupp’s submarine subsidiary
Thyssen-Krupp Marine Systems in Kiel The shipbuilder with 6,500 employees is one of the world’s leading providers of conventional submarines. (Photo: IMAGO/penofoto) Berlin, Frankfurt The industrial group Thyssen-Krupp is negotiating…
Hamburg shipowner Bertram Rickmers died
Bertram Rickmers The shipowner died on Monday night at the age of 70. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf His holding company went bankrupt six years ago. It was the biggest bankruptcy in…
Hamburg shipowner Bertram Rickmers died
Bertram Rickmers The shipowner died on Monday night at the age of 71. (Photo: dpa) Hamburg The Hamburg shipowner Bertram Rickmers is dead. “Mr. Rickmers died unexpectedly at home on…
Thyssen-Krupp is looking for a partner for the TKMS submarine shipyard
TKMS shipyard in Kiel Thyssen-Krupp wants to prepare its shipyard division for the stock market. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The Thyssen-Krupp industrial group is preparing to spin off its shipyard…
US forges naval alliance against China
Washington The USA, Great Britain and Australia want to equip the continent with nuclear-powered submarines. After a meeting with the heads of government of the other two countries involved in…
US forges naval alliance against China
US Navy submarine USS Missouri The three countries plan to discuss their pact on Monday on board this Virginia-class submarine. (Photo: AP) Washington If implemented as planned, the submarine deal…
Captain programs software for situational awareness
keel If an enemy ship is in sight, the Bundeswehr often reaches for the felt pen. On the supply ship Tender Mosel, for example, the soldiers then have to place…
Why luxury yachts are in demand despite inflation
Dusseldorf High energy prices and dramatic price increases are currently burdening many sectors. The luxury segment of the boat industry, on the other hand, is crisis-proof. Super yachts and luxury…
Run on LNG tankers – shipowners compete for capacities
Athens Russia’s war against Ukraine has sharply increased the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) – and with it the need for corresponding transport ships. But the few shipyards that…
TKMS talks to financial investors about participation
Submarine christening with Olaf Scholz The manufacture of submarines is a key technology for the federal government. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Berlin Thyssen-Krupp’s shipyard division has spoken to a number of…
TKMS talks to financial investors about participation
TKMS shipyard in Kiel Thyssen-Krupp’s shipbuilding division is to become more independent. (Photo: IMAGO/penofoto) Frankfurt, Berlin Thyssen-Krupp’s shipyard division has spoken to a number of financial investors about getting involved.…
Unsuccessful submarine buoy project only stopped after 19 years
Submarine U35 at its commissioning in 2015 The originally planned communication buoy was never completed. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) talks about expensive misplanning in…
Qatar surprisingly announces gas deal with Germany
Qatari LNG tanker in China From 2026, Qatari LNG is to be delivered to Germany. (Photo: imago images/VCG) Doha, Berlin According to Energy Minister Saad Sharida al-Kaabie, Qatar has concluded…
Qatar surprisingly announces LNG deal with Germany
Qatari LNG tanker in China From 2026, Qatari LNG is to be delivered to Germany. (Photo: imago images/VCG) Doha, Berlin According to Energy Minister Saad Sharida al-Kaabie, Qatar has concluded…
Why Disney is buying the unfinished ship from MV Werften
The ship, which is 75 percent complete, was intended for the Asian market by the former MV owner, the Chinese cruise group Genting Hong Kong. The “Global Dream” was originally…
Disney buys cruise ship “Global Dream” from MV Werften
Global dream The cruise ship under construction is in the construction dock of the otherwise empty shipbuilding hall of the former MV shipyard. (Photo: dpa) New York, Wismar The Disney…