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Just in time for planning the next vacation cruise, SeaHelp is providing all members and friends of Europe's largest nautical breakdown service with fresh reading material in the new issue of SeaMagazine 2025. As usual, SeaMagazine is now available as a free download. Free printed copies can be picked up at SeaHelp booth 10 B56 at this year's boot show...
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On December 28, 2024, the tsunami known as the Maretazo hit Peru, causing many boats to capsize with waves up to 4 meters high and destroying port facilities and tourist infrastructure in the center and north of the country. 20 years earlier, at least 231,000 people were killed by the great tsunami in Southeast Asia. But how do tsunamis occur?...
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Update from January 3, 2025: As wallstreet-online.de reported on January 2, 2025, the air taxi manufacturer Volocopter has currently filed for bankruptcy and is now urgently seeking investors to restructure the company. The goal is to develop a restructuring plan by the end of February to secure the necessary financial resources for market entry. However, CEO Dirk Hoke, who will...
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Sharing a boat, costs and enjoyment: owner's association or joint ownership? The dream of owning a boat is a big one for many of us. However, this wish often fails due to financial constraints or simply because there is not enough time to use your boat or yacht extensively. The disparity between being the proud owner of a boat and...
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On October 3, 2020, the long-awaited initial operation of the gigantic Mose flood protection system (Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico), which is supposed to protect Venice from major flooding in the future. Although the premiere was a success, the unique and, above all, gigantic construction has also attracted criticism. Can this ambitious project really protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site from further...
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Containerverluste auf See sind nicht nur ein finanzielles Risiko für die Schifffahrts-Branche, sondern auch eine Gefahr für die Sicherheit anderer Schiffe. Laut Schätzungen des World Shipping Council (WSC) gingen allein in den letzten drei Jahren fast 7.000 Container verloren. Intelligente (smarte) Container sollen die Gefahr von Kollisionen nun vermeiden helfen. Jeder Segler – und auch viele Motoryacht-Besitzer kennen das US-amerikanisches...
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From 1 January 2025, the Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Act on Biocides (ChemBiozidDV) will introduce stricter rules for the purchase of biocide-containing products such as anti-fouling paints. What do you need to bear in mind? Many everyday products such as mosquito repellent sprays, antibacterial cleaning agents or mold-free paints contain biocides that are designed to kill or...
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Sea fog can come on suddenly and is dangerous, especially when you are in a busy area. How does fog develop? And what can you do as a sports skipper when it catches you off guard at sea? We were caught out in Portugal. There was a light wind, the sea was calm, the sun was shining. The mood on...
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Many European sailors consider the Mediterranean to be a place of longing. There are usually warm and dry summers, countless cultural and tourist highlights, spread over more than 20 countries on the three continents of Europe, Africa and Asia. Many regattas during the season, such as the annual Middle Sea Race starting from Malta, also promise carefree, sporty sailing. However,...
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