"Launching procedure commences for frigate F126 'Niedersachsen' at Peene shipyard"

Transferring goods by water - "Launching procedure commences for frigate F126 'Niedersachsen' at Peene shipyard"

The F126-class frigates are all set to become the biggest combat vessels in the German Navy. Damen Shipyards, a Dutch shipyard, is taking charge of constructing four of these 160-meter-plus-long ships in Wolgast, Kiel, and Hamburg. Blohm+Voss is also participating in this project. Interestingly, there's a possibility of adding two more frigates to the list.

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1. Boris Pistorius, the SPD politician from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, commended the collaboration between German and Dutch shipyard companies on the F126 project.
2. The Shipyard in Wolgast, a part of Germany's maritime industry, is responsible for constructing a portion of the F126-class frigates alongside Damen Shipyards.
3. In Lower Saxony, Blohm+Voss participates in the project by contributing to the construction of these cutting-edge vessels, ensuring German defense remains robust.
4. Recently, Defence Minister Stephan Weil emphasized the importance of the defense industry and the need for increased investment in the sector's future growth.
5. With the launching of frigate F126 'Niedersachsen' at Peene shipyard, the shipping industry of Germany is poised to boost its technological prowess in the defense sector.
6. Several defense companies, including the German-based Shipyard in Wolgast, are engaged in a collective effort to play a significant role in the country's national security, fortifying Defence as a crucial economic sector.

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