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  • “Europe’s security is at stake”
    Jan Tadeusz Tombiński – the new Polish ambassador
    © Botschaft Polen
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, Focus on diplomacy, Germany as a shipping hub, Security

    “Europe’s security is at stake”

    Poland’s ambassador to Germany, Jan Tadeusz Tombiński, speaks about the importance of maritime infrastructure.

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  • “Maritime sovereignty is of central importance to US policy”
    Scott Woodard – new Consul General of the USA in Hamburg
    © US-amerikanisches Generalkonsulat Hamburg
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, Focus on diplomacy, In Focus

    “Maritime sovereignty is of central importance to US policy”

    Series: Scott Woodard is the US Consul General in Hamburg. In this interview, he defines American interests – not least in relation to China.

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  • “Any disruption to sea routes has serious consequences”
    Expert. Prof Dr Katharina Erhardt is an economist at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. She specialises in trade and competition policy.
    © ifo-Institut
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, Germany as a shipping hub, In Focus, Interview

    “Any disruption to sea routes has serious consequences”

    A recent study by the ifo Institute highlights the geo-economic significance of vulnerable sea routes for German foreign trade. In this interview, co-author Prof Katharina Erhardt explains key aspects.

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  • Ships in the crosshairs
    Two warships escort a freighter.
    © EUNAvfor
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, Piracy, Security

    Ships in the crosshairs

    Geopolitics: International crises and military conflicts are a growing threat to merchant ships. We highlight why protecting them should be a top priority.

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  • The “Sun” in her heart, the machinery under control
    Cliché crasher. Some colleagues are surprised when they see the young engineer for the first time. Seiffart takes it with humour – and clears things up.
    © Briese Research
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, Series, Women at sea

    The “Sun” in her heart, the machinery under control

    Episode 4 | From shipping clerk to engineer on board one of the world’s most advanced research vessels: Lea Seiffart overcame clichés and defies the challenges at sea.

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  • Women at sea
    Fanny Löwenstrom, former mooring line operator, on the new tugboat bridge in HH-Oevelgoenne
    © Imke Lass
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, Series, Women at sea

    Women at sea

    Series Episode 1 | Fanny Löwenstrom was at the navy and worked as a mooring attendant at Hamburg harbour. Now she works as an operations manager at Fairplay – and her responsibilities aren’t limited to showing the ropes to the tugboats

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  • Safe harbour for the soul
    Committed. Arnd Braun-Storck's stomping ground is New York harbour
    © Matthias Ristau
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, German Seamen’s Mission, Series

    Safe harbour for the soul

    Series Part 12 | Pastor Arnd Braun-Storck looks after the interests of seafarers in the “world capital” New York. The German Seamen’s Mission has been present here since 1907.

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  • Supporting seafarers morally and physically
    Sea air. Birgit Haaks and her colleague Amelie Hanck look after the seafarers in Germany's busiest Baltic Sea port.
    © Henry Schwier
    Deutsche Seeschifffahrt, German Seamen’s Mission, Series

    Supporting seafarers morally and physically

    Series Part 13 | For almost 35 years, the German Seamen’s Mission in Rostock has been looking after the needs of seafarers who call at this important Baltic Sea port city.

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