Gorch Fock Departs Kiel for Training Cruise to Africa
On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10 a.m., the German Navy sailing training ship will leave its home port of Kiel to begin the 177th foreign training trip (AAR). This…
Germany Develops New Work Week Model for Ship Crews
Since October 1st, two pilot projects have been running at the 3rd Minesweeper Squadron in Kiel. During a six-month test phase, crew members can regularly expect shortened working weeks in…
FGS Rugen (ex-MV Rota Endurance) Commissioned
In order for the navy to be able to salvage wrecked ships on the high seas in the future, it urgently needed reinforcements. Just six months later, the ocean-going tug…
First Invincible Class Submarine Arrives in Singapore
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Invincible-class submarine, Impeccable, was received in Singapore in a homecoming ceremony held at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base today. Chief of Navy Rear…
Prime Minister Loong Officiates at Dual Submarine Launching in Kiel
Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong officiated the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s second and third Invincible-class submarines, Impeccable and Illustrious, at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS)…
USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Arrives in Kiel
USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in Kiel, Germany for a scheduled port visit, Dec. 8, 2022. During the port visit, Paul Ignatius and her crew will refuel the ship,…
Rheinmetall Supplying Eight MLG27-4.0 for German Navy’s F126-class Frigates
The German technology group Rheinmetall has received an order from Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval to supply eight state-of-the-art MLG27-4.0 defence systems for the F126-class frigates it is currently building for…
German Navy Assists Police Nord Stream Investigation
Photo caption: Multi-purpose boat “Mittelgrund” (front left) and emergency ship “Potsdam” (back right) at the Warnemünde naval base on October 13. On the basis of the administrative assistance, two ships…