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Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

Germany scraps F126 frigate programme

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The German Navy will not receive the six planned F126-class frigates that were originally ordered with Damen Naval. The German Ministry of Defence has taken this decision due to significant delays, enormous cost overruns and unforeseeable risks. A replacement for the...
Cargo ship hits river cruise ship De Zonnebloem in Germany

Cargo ship hits river cruise ship De Zonnebloem in Germany

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 1, 2025 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

Early on Saturday morning, 29 March, the river cruise ship of the Dutch National Association De Zonnebloem was involved in a collision in Germany. The vessel was hit by a cargo ship, the captain of which had been drinking alcohol, according to German police. The...
Two subsea cables damaged in Baltic Sea

Two subsea cables damaged in Baltic Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 19, 2024 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind

A fault has been detected in the Cinia Oy C-Lion1 submarine cable between Finland and Germany early after 4 am on Monday, 18 November. Due to the fault, the telecommunications services provided over this cable are down. It comes on the heels of a subsea cable between...
German govt comes to the aid of Meyer Werft

German govt comes to the aid of Meyer Werft

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 26, 2024 | News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Through a guarantee and by becoming a major shareholder, the German Government wants to save its major cruise shipbuilder Meyer Werft. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lower Saxony’s Minister President Stephan Weil confirmed their commitment to help the company...
German shipbuilding sector optimistic, but vulnerable

German shipbuilding sector optimistic, but vulnerable

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 25, 2024 | Navy, News, Passenger ships, Shipbuilding, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – Indeed, optimism in such a volatile industry as shipbuilding is almost a prerequisite for survival. But it does sound somewhat paradoxical, to say the least, to display such optimism about the mood in German shipbuilding at a time when the...
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