Anibal Trejo)More than a century after its medieval centre served as the backdrop of Nosferatu a new Oscar-nominated remake is putting this Gothic city back on the map A gaunt vampire with menacing fingernails on the prow of a schooner looms before me when my eye caught the small plaque bearing a stylised vampire that stopped me in my tracks A loose adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula the silent film follows German real estate agent Thomas Hutter on his journey to Transylvania to meet Count Orlok mesmerised by Hutter's blood and a photograph of his wife Ellen follows him back to the fictional "Wisborg" (Wismar) where he spreads plague and death until Ellen sacrifices herself luring the vampire into the lethal rays of dawn The film's success, however, came at a cost. Stoker's widow sued the production company for copyright infringement and German courts ordered every copy of Nosferatu to be destroyed. Yet, like Count Orlok himself, the film refused to die: a few copies had already been made and were circulating in Europe Nosferatu's reach even extends to my current lodgings daggers and a taxidermy bat adorn the wall and fake spiders and cobwebs cling to every surface I'd initially dismissed it as some kind of quirky goth aesthetic Wismar still relishes its role as the real-life setting behind one of horror's most enduring tales Today, Wismar remains refreshingly crowd-free, welcoming mostly Germans to enjoy the brief Baltic summer. Its tourism season begins in March with Herring Days (15-30 March 2025) when "the whole market square smells of fried herring" drawing locals out like fresh blood for Count Orlok "The harbour scene in Nosferatu is iconic," Ursula Haselböck "Wismar's maritime history and old Hanseatic architecture create a very special atmosphere You can almost imagine Nosferatu creeping through the streets – it's definitely best explored in daylight!" • Measuring the 'White Lotus effect': How TV and film locations impact travel • Essen: Germany's 'ugly duckling' city success • Where people drink beer for breakfast Wismar is gearing up to welcome even more Nosferatu fans "The new Nosferatu film [is reawakening interest] in the Hanseatic city of Wismar," Donath said "We are expecting tourists from abroad and also younger German-speaking guests We are prepared: we have English-speaking guides and all people working in [the] tourism sector speak English too Of course, there's more to Wismar than Nosferatu. Situated at the southern tip of the Baltic Sea and a member of the Hanseatic League (a medieval network of maritime traders spread across central and northern Europe) Wismar's connection to the sea remains strong including three-hour cruises of the Wismar Bay and sailing to the island of Lieps to see seals.) 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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to former Supervisor of Insurance and longtime Managing Director and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) Below is the full statement from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley: I join members of my Government in paying tribute to a son of the soil who has given many years of dedicated service to his country who would just as easily be recognised by the title Mr Insurance — and his passing leaves a void in both worlds a former Supervisor of Insurance and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited for just short of two decades was a literal living encyclopedia of insurance laws one would have been foolhardy not to listen it was under his leadership that the ICBL grew to become one of the major players leaving a legacy that any insurance executive in Barbados would have envied Wismar will also be remembered for the valiant ten-year legal battle that he led as a Barbadian policyholder of Manulife that sold its local operations under terms that significantly disadvantaged Bajans who were insured with the entity Though Wismar and others who joined the class-action suit did not triumph in court their battle brought a level of knowledge and awareness to local consumers that would make any attempt at a similar approach to insurance divestment today much harder to escape the eyes of Barbadians as much as his life was consumed by matters of insurance Lucy roots were evident in every facet of his life — his “accent” rustic but strikingly robust approach to discussion and his pit bull-like ferocity when it came to defending or representing the people customs and issues of our northernmost parish His voice had been silenced for some time by illness but neither that nor the death we mourn today can dampen the honour and respect we will forever owe to Wismar Greaves May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory Log in for full access to stabroeknews.com Only one active session is allowed per subscriber the businessman who was shot in the eye on Tuesday by police at his home in Wismar Linden recounted to Stabroek News on Friday the events that transpired on the night of the incident “We have a business in the yard and the house is split in two I’m on one side of the yard and my husband’s brother is on the other side My husband left to lock up the shop and then he was talking to his brother and I heard the commotion outside I went behind a concrete wall because I heard gunshots and then I heard my husband shout to me and my son to stay down because police shooting at our house” Nikkisha stated that a group of boys had run into their yard and that she hid under a bed and shortly after heard a gunshot that came from nearby and then her husband screamed out “the police shoot me in meh eye!” “My husband had peeped out by the door and as soon as he peeped out he was shot in his eye.” Nikkisha disclosed that the gunshot burst the eye and that is the reason why they couldn’t perform the surgery here my brother-in law took him to a police vehicle on the corner and they drove away Unlock 1 week of unlimited access for just $5 and our iOS & Android apps as a subscriber A FREE roundup of top news from Guyana you might otherwise miss the heavy terminal tractors are used to transport logs on trailers between the port and the adjacent sawmill.Michael Kremp Seehafen Wismar: “Kalmar has proven to be a reliable long-term partner supporting us with high-quality equipment solutions backed by excellent local support on site The new terminal tractors will be a welcome addition to our fleet as we seek to continuously improve the efficiency and quality of the services we offer to our customers.”Matias Schalien Kalmar: “We are proud to continue our long-term collaboration with Seehafen Wismar by supporting them with their fleet renewal programme and equipment maintenance durable equipment supported by agile on-site local maintenance allows Seehafen Wismar to focus on their core operations.”   ООО Медиа-группа "ПортНьюс" ИНН 7841028303 ERID: 2W5zFHSvr2C ООО "Газпромнефть Марин Бункер" ИНН 7838392447 ERID: LjN8KPSVp the "Disney Adventure," one of the world's largest cruise ships The vessel will remain at the outfitting quay for several months to install its funnels and a roller coaster as the shipyard hall was too small for these additions Wismar Mayor Thomas Beyer (SPD) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) attended the event featuring Disney decorations and a Mickey Mouse figure at the bow was revealed to the public on April 17 when the shipyard gate was opened The 342-meter-long and over 70-meter-high vessel is scheduled for its maiden voyage from Singapore in December 2025 accommodating 6,000 passengers and 2,300 crew members Initially planned as the "Global Dream" for the Asian Genting Group the ship was acquired by Disney Cruise Line following the insolvency of MV Werften during the COVID-19 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at the bottom of this page Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 10:11 by Writer Three persons are now in police custody in connection with the killing of a food stall owner from West Watooka and Wismar Housing Scheme Investigators said one of the persons surrendered to police at 5:54 Monday afternoon 55-year-old Calwyn Croal called ‘Brother Croal’ of Blueberry Hill Mr Croal turned himself in at the Wismar Police Station as investigations continue into the murder of 56-year-old Nigel Sommersall Two other suspects—construction worker/miner 22-year-old Jamal Fullington of Victory Valley 19-year-old Shaquan Miller of Blueberry Hill Wismar Linden—were arrested at about 12:45 Monday afternoon for questioning in relation to the alleged murder of Sommersall Police said Sommersall was found by a cousin lying motionless next to his motorcycle at about 5 a.m. Investigators were informed that about 3:45 Monday morning a motorcycle was heard riding towards the dead man’s house at West Watooka Hill Top This was followed by several suspected gunshots and what reportedly sounded like the motorcycle falling to the ground Tagged with: The Linden Mayor and Town Council says that the recent government decision to remove the toll on the Wismar-MacKenzie Bridge 2025 will  present an immediate and significant financial challenge for the Council It said in a statement yesterday that the toll governed by Act 51:04 (Demerara River (Mackenzie) Bridge Act) has historically contributed approximately $6 million per month to the Council’s budget which totals more than $70 million annually the government has not engaged it  in discussions nor provided any alternative funding solutions to address the substantial budget shortfall that will result from this toll removal the Linden mayoralty said while the new Wismar-MacKenzie Bridge is expected to be completed in the next two years the Council has yet to be consulted on how the responsibilities for the maintenance and management of this new bridge will be allocated the Council said it would like to provide clarity on several important matters that have been impacted: the statement said that a special meeting was held on February 6th The Council unanimously voted to approve a 26% salary increase retroactive to cover the period 2019 to 2022 recognizing the importance of fair compensation for its employees the statement noted that with the sudden removal of the toll revenue the Council must now reconsider this increase as well as the previously planned salary increase for the 2022-2024 period which was set to take effect after the first quarter of 2025 according to the Linden Mayor and Town Council the Council said its ability to proceed is uncertain the Town Council said it strongly urges government to engage in a comprehensive dialogue with the Council to discuss the following: The Removal of the Bridge Toll: The Town Council seeks a detailed and transparent discussion regarding how the financial ramifications of this toll removal will be addressed It is essential to explore viable alternative funding sources or measures to mitigate the potential negative impact on both the Council’s financial health and the well-being of the town The Construction and Maintenance of the New Bridge: With the impending completion of the new Wismar-MacKenzie Bridge the Council wants to request clarity on the Council’s role and responsibilities in the bridge’s ongoing management as well as the allocation of adequate funding for its future maintenance and operations The Linden Mayor and Town Council said it remains committed to working with government to resolve these challenges in the best interests of the town The Council said its priority is to ensure that essential services are maintained despite these financial hurdles Construction of the US$35 million MacKenzie-Wismar Bridge in Linden with significant advances  anticipated by the end of the year the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported on Sunday The update was provided during a site visit on Sunday morning executed by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited includes the construction of a four-lane 220-metre-long precast concrete bridge that includes essential safety features such as lighting and sidewalks During a brief presentation by the contractor and technical personnel it was noted that work on the bridge began on April 8 and is expected to be completed on April 7 A temporary trestle bridge has also been constructed to facilitate transport without placing additional load on the existing bridge adding that the structure is operational and allows uninterrupted passage for emergency vehicles and vessels The next phase of the project will focus on the pile foundation Installation of the drilling platform was set to begin on January 5 and this will be followed by pile construction in early February The pile foundation works will proceed round the clock to meet deadlines DPI said construction of the girder fabrication yard All preliminary designs and surveys have been completed while detailed design revisions are underway Temporary facilities for workers and equipment have been created and materials for the pile foundation are expected to arrive on-site by January 20 the Ministry of Public Works will oversee the construction of access roads and a roundabout DPI said that the President has instructed the ministry that these works should be expedited through tenders to ensure their timely completion “All that we have to do must be completely designed and the engineer bidding document ready for advertisement by next Saturday,” he said Addressing a large gathering of residents who came out to welcome him DPI said that Ali emphasised that in addition to the bridge the government is investing billions in infrastructure to transform Linden’s landscape and enhance the livelihood of residents The President also toured the MacKenzie Sports Ground to assess progress on its transformation into a modern sports facility International standard stadium lights have already been installed and significant progress has been made in constructing spectator stands and pavilions for athletes The President was accompanied by Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill; Minister within the Ministry Deodat Indar; Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal; Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation The Ministry of Housing and Water’s CH&PA achieved its target yesterday with 600 persons in Linden Region Ten becoming first-time landowners in the new Wismar Housing Development A release from the CH&PA said that the  first set of recipients were allocated their house lots at the Christianburg Community Centre Ground This allocation is part of the ongoing ‘Dream Realised’ Housing Drive by the Ministry of Housing and Water and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA The new housing scheme will include necessary infrastructure The Housing Drive was led by the Minister of Housing and Water Several police officers were among a number of stakeholders who yesterday attended a sensitisation exercise to discuss and plan an alternative road route (Noitgedacht Road and Washing Pond) for motorists and commuters ahead of the commencement of work on the new Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge Project A release from the police said that the  meeting was held at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) car park in Linden Among those in attendance were the Mayor of Linden Sharma Solomon Sub-Division Officer #2 Assistant Superintendent  C Primus Liverpool and engineers from China Railway Construction Company The Mayor expressed his concerns about flooding in the area traffic management and the angle of the road to facilitate the new route The Deputy Commander noted the concerns the Mayor and Engineer raised Eight contracts were signed  this morning for the waterfront development of Linden and Wismar A release from the Ministry of Public Works said that a total of $100 million was allocated to transform the mining town’s riverfront expressed satisfaction with the initiative emphasising its importance as a project being executed by Linden contractors for the benefit of Lindeners Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill revealed that eight of 15 bidding contractors were successful He assured that the remaining contractors would still be engaged in smaller projects to contribute to the waterfront’s enhancement The police yesterday said that they intercepted three men on two motorbikes transporting 55.5 lbs of ganja and one was held after a chase the police said that two ranks were on mobile patrol duties in the vicinity of the Wismar Bridge in Linden They saw three males on two unmarked XR motorcycles heading west on the Wismar Bridge The three men jumped off the motorcycles and threw two large bulky plastic bags over the bridge and into the river The men then fled but the ranks managed to apprehend one of the three whose name they later learnt was Keron Layne a 23-year-old unemployed resident of One Mile Extension Police retrieved the two bulky plastic bags from the river they were found to contain a quantity of leaves Police took possession of the suspected cannabis arrested Layne and escorted him to the Wismar Police Station along with the suspected cannabis which was weighed in his presence and amounted to 55.556 lbs Layne was placed in custody pending charges Three persons are currently in custody as investigations continue into the murder of Nigel Somersall a 56-year-old food stall owner from West Watooka and Wismar Housing Scheme in Linden Somersall was discovered by a cousin lying motionless beside his motorcycle around 5:00 am Preliminary reports indicate that at approximately 3:54 am a motorcycle was heard approaching Somersall’s residence at West Watooka Hill Top followed by several gunshots and what sounded like the motorcycle falling to the ground Police were notified of the incident around 5:30 am Wismar Linden was accused of shooting Somersall after a misunderstanding between the two A fire caused extensive damage to a wooden and concrete two-storey building at Lot 9 A release from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) said that the call reporting the blaze was received at 2:43 pm and fire crews arrived at the scene within six minutes at 2.49 pm The fire-fighting operation involved appliances Water Tender #119 and Water Carrier #12 supported by a team of seven fire-fighters led by Leading Fireman Lovell crews employed two jets from Water Carrier #12 Despite the diligent efforts of the fire crew the release said that the building and its contents were severely damaged Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was maliciously set The Guyana Fire Service’s Fire Prevention Department is conducting further inquiries to determine the exact cause and hold responsible parties accountable The public is urged to provide any information that may assist with the ongoing investigation The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information The medieval towns of Wismar and Stralsund were major trading centres of the Hanseatic League in the 14th and 15th centuries In the 17th and 18th centuries they became Swedish administrative and defensive centres for the German territories They contributed to the development of the characteristic building types and techniques of Brick Gothic in the Baltic region as exemplified in several important brick cathedrals representing its evolution over several centuries Les villes médiévales de Wismar et Stralsund sur la côte de la Baltique de l'Allemagne du Nord étaient d'importants centres commerciaux de la ligue hanséatique aux XIVe et XVe siècles Passées sous l'autorité suédoise et devenues des postes de défense de la Suède sur les territoires allemands aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles elles contribuèrent au développement des types de bâtiments caractéristiques et des techniques de construction du « Gothique brique » de la région de la Baltique On en trouve des exemples dans plusieurs grandes cathédrales en brique l'hôtel de ville de Stralsund et une série de bâtiments à usages résidentiel représentant son évolution sur plusieurs siècles كانت مدينتا فيسمار وسترالسوند اللتان تعودان إلى القرون الوسطى والواقعتان على ساحل بحر البلطيق في ألمانيا الشمالية مركزين تجاريين غاية في الأهمية أيام رابطة الهانزا في القرنين الرابع عشر والخامس عشر وخضعتا للسلطة السويدية وأصبحتا مراكز دفاع للسويد على الأراضي الألمانية في القرنين السابع عشر والثامن عشر وقد ساهمت هاتان المدينتان في تطوير أنواع عديدة من المباني المميزة وتقنيات البناء القرميدي القوطي الخاصة بمنطقة البلطيق نجد أمثلة من هذا القبيل في عدد من الكاثدرائيات الكبيرة القرميدية وبلدية سترالسوند ومجموعة مباني سكنيّة أو تجاريّة أو حرفيّة تعكس عن تطوّرها عبر القرون 维斯马和施特拉尔松德这两座中世纪的老城位于德国北部波罗的海沿岸，是公元14世纪至15世纪汉萨同盟(the Hanseatic League)的主要贸易中心。公元17世纪至18世纪，这里曾是日尔曼领土的瑞典管理和防御中心。这两座老城展示了波罗的海地区建筑的砖结构哥特式风格，这集中体现在当地数个主要的砖结构教堂、施特拉尔松德市政厅以及其他一系列居民住宅、商店和手工业作坊上，这些建筑向世人讲述着这两座老城数个世纪以来的变迁。 расположенные на Балтийском побережье в северной Германии были важными торговыми центрами Ганзейского союза в XIV-XV вв они стали административными и оборонительными форпостами Швеции на германских территориях Эти города внесли вклад в развитие характерных типов зданий и строительной техники «кирпичной готики» Балтийского региона что видно на примерах нескольких кафедральных соборов из кирпича городской ратуши Штральзунда и целого ряда зданий жилого представляющих эволюцию местной архитектуры на протяжении нескольких столетий las ciudades medievales de Wismar y Stralsund situadas en la costa báltica de la Alemania septentrional fueron centros comerciales importantes de la Liga Hanseática se convirtieron en centros administrativos y militares de este país en territorio alemán Ambas ciudades contribuyeron al auge de la construcción de edificios característicos del “gótico de ladrillo” de la región del Báltico y al desarrollo de las técnicas arquitectónicas el ayuntamiento de Stralsund y una serie de edificios de uso residencial comercial y artesanal son representativos de la evolución de ese estilo arquitectónico a lo largo de los siglos the medieval towns of Wismar and Stralsund represent different but complementary trading structures as leading centers of the Wendish section of the Hanseatic League from the 13th to the 15th centuries In the 17th and the 18th centuries the towns became major administrative and defense centers within the Swedish kingdom contributing to the development of military art and integrating another layer of cultural influences The towns contributed to the development of the characteristic building types and techniques of the Brick Gothic in the Baltic region On the main elevations the bricks could be moulded in different decorative forms thus permitting some very elaborate architecture and in the series of houses for residential representing an evolution over several centuries such as the Dielenhaus and the Kemläden were developed in the 14th century and became a characteristic feature of many Hanseatic towns Wismar has preserved its medieval harbour basin whereas the island location of Stralsund has remained unchanged since the 13th century To this day the unmistakable silhouette of Stralsund is characterized by the outstanding buildings of Brick Gothic architecture leading centers of the Wendish section of the Hanseatic League from the 13th to 15th centuries and major administrative and defense centers in the Swedish kingdom in the 17th and 18th centuries contributed to the development and diffusion of brick construction techniques and building types characteristic features of Hanseatic towns in the Baltic region as well as the development of defense systems in the Swedish period Criterion (iv): Stralsund and Wismar have crucial importance in the development of the building techniques and urban form that became typical of the Hanseatic trading towns well documented in the major parish churches the important views of both towns have been well maintained and the boundary of the medieval town can still be traced well in both cases Modern construction and industrial buildings have been located in the suburban areas It is thus possible to appreciate the silhouette of the historic townscapes without major changes The area is however susceptible to visual disruption by new development The damage suffered in World War II was relatively minor and a large amount of original architectural substance from the Middle Ages and subsequent periods has survived All features and structures to convey the components’ significance as leading centres of the Hanseatic league are preserved The towns contain a large number of authentic historic structures representing the evolution from the Hanseatic period to the Swedish era which were continuously inhabited and always the heart of urban life whose harbour remained intact and of importance for the economy in all epochs both cities have continuously preserved their use and can therefore be described as authentic with regard to their function Today’s high standards with regard to the preservation of monuments have been applied whereby highest priority is attributed to the preservation of the authentic material The old towns are protected in their entirety as areas of historical value in the context of the laws on the protection of historical buildings and monuments of the federal Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern which require that all building measures are subject to approval Additional protection is ensured by the respective regulations on areas of historical value and the preservation design and redevelopment statutes adopted by both towns to secure integrity and authenticity The components of the World Heritage property are surrounded by designated buffer zones Wismar as well as Stralsund have management plans Both municipalities involve local and external experts who encourage consistency and appropriate solutions in building and town-planning practice (Architectural advisory board Stralsund Both cities have established local coordinators for the site management 14 Jan 2025 | Headlines, News, Shipbuilding | 0 Kommentare The magazine MarineForum is published ten times a year The publication of the Naval Officers' Association (MOV) is published by the German Maritime Institute (DMI) non-partisan and is neither directly nor indirectly supported by ministries or other German authorities This independence gives the magazine the character of a forum in which contradictory opinions are also discussed 14 Jan 2025 | 0 Kommentare ICC germany publishes the current situation 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Naval Officers' Association (MOV) e.V.Jadeallee 102, 26382 Wilhelmshaven E-mail: [email protected] Media data Imprint Data protection Contact us Während in Wismar rund 60 Fahrzeuge abgestellt wurden stehen im Rostocker Überseehafen aktuell etwa 100 E-Autos von Tesla Police ranks on mobile patrol duties intercepted a white Premio motor car PNN 5981 in the vicinity of the Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge in Linden and arrested the driver and occupant after they were found to be in possession of an unlicensed 9mm firearm The ranks informed the occupants that they wanted to search the vehicle their person and personal belongings for anything illegal The ranks then ordered the occupants to take possession of their belongings and exit the vehicle the police said that Glasgow started to behave disorderly The police then warned him about his conduct and the police found a 9mm pistol without ammunition in Glasgow’s pants crutch The police told him of the offence and cautioned him The other occupant and his personal belongings and vehicle were searched Glasgow and Tappin were both arrested and taken to the Wismar Police Station along with the firearm as investigations continue German defense shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems completed the acquisition of the primary asset of the bankrupt MV Werften shipyard They plan to restart the shipbuilding operations in Wismar as part of a plan to expand capacity to meet new demand and possibly combine the German defense industry Planning and design operations are expected to begin shortly but shipbuilding will not resume till 2024 at the facilities that were idled in January 2022 as part of the financial collapse of their parent company Genting Hong Kong “I am delighted that with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems we have found a new owner who will uphold shipbuilding in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania over the long term and even expand it wherever feasible,” said Christoph Morgen who is acting as insolvency administrator of MV Werften He said after several months of negotiations TKMS has signed the contract for the Wismar yard calling it the best result for the insolvency creditors and the region I am also aware that the road to a fresh start will be long for the employees of the shipyard That is why I shall continue to do everything I can to shape the transition and to secure employment for as many employees as possible.” TKMS said the decision to expand its shipbuilding capacity is a result of strong demand in part created in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Speaking at a press conference to announce the contract signing CEO of TKMS said the war in Ukraine had caused a "recalibration of security policy" reporting that naval vessels are in high demand The company expects that its orderbook will be full through at least 2030 they plan to ramp up the operations and begin building submarines at Wismar The first customer will be the German government with the shipyard projecting that it will grow to employ 800 people initially TKMS said that based on demand it might also elect to build corvettes or frigates at the yard and employment could rise to over 1,500 at the Wismar site that compares with nearly 2,000 employed by MV Werften and for most work will not begin until 2024 has identified encouraging prospects for the shipyard site,” said Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Minister of Economics Reinhard Meyer during the presentation “There is an opportunity with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to preserve as many jobs as possible in the maritime industry.” The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price no the amount of TKMS’ commitment for investment into the site everyone involved called it a positive development coming quickly after the collapse of MV Werften the local government announced plans to extend the transfer company to provide a source of income till at least October for 470 remaining employees from the former MV Werften While TKMS committed to recruiting from the former employees and said it would offer positions to all of the trainees at MV Werften those jobs will not be available till 2024 we are sending a clear signal that Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is growing and intends to shape the future of this industry,” Burkhard told the former employees of MV Werften in an interview with the German outlet Welt he talked of his vision for a new "champion" for the industry that could include a combination between TKMS and Lürssen or German Naval Yards Kiel to create a powerhouse in naval construction.  The insolvency administrator has several other challenges to address as he continues to resolve the MV Werften bankruptcy TKMS agreed that operations at the Wismar site could continue to 2023 which provided Morgen an opportunity to still resolve the fate of the incomplete cruise ship Global Dream The building hall needs to be empty by the end of 2023 MV Werften had reached 80 percent completion on the first of the two giant cruise ships which Morgen has been looking to sell MSC and Resorts World Cruises launched by the former management of Genting’s Dream Cruises are believed to be interested in the cruise ship but it is believed they might complete the ship at a different yard MV Werften had reportedly also started work on the Global Dream 2 and Genting HK had planned to build other cruise ships at the yard A total of eight companies were involved in the bankruptcy of MV Werften Several of the supply companies have also been sold and the smaller shipyard in Stralsund was taken over by the city which plans to develop an industrial part at the site Reports in the German media are suggesting that the German Navy wants to set up a maintenance facility at MV Werften’s site in Rostock.  a junior at Eisenhower Middle High School in Russell recently attained the highest level a high school musician can achieve by earning her place in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Festival Chorus thousands of high school musicians from across Pennsylvania audition in their geographic area Student musicians who rank the highest advance to compete against student musicians from other parts of PMEA regions The highest-ranking student musicians at the PMEA region level qualify to perform in one of six Pennsylvania All-State music ensembles who qualify will perform at the annual PMEA All-State Festival in Erie Nationally recognized conductors at the convention direct the groups who rehearse for two days and conclude with a performance Learn more about the event and the guest conductors at https://www.pmea.net/allstate “Our congratulations go out to the student musicians that have been selected to be part of the 2024 PMEA All-State Festival,” commented PMEA President and music educator in the Octorara Area School District “There is nothing quite like coming together for a unique performance experience that only the PMEA All-State Festival can provide “The students selected to participate in these ensembles represent all the amazing music programs from across the commonwealth and remind us of how strong music education is in Pennsylvania,” concluded Cullen PMEA is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians The present membership evolved from a small group of band directors dating from 1933 the organization includes those engaged in music instruction at all levels from preschool through college and university The organization promotes and supports quality music education learning and performance as well as promoting and supporting music education in schools and communities PMEA is affiliated with The National Association for Music Education For more information about PMEA visit www.pmea.net call (610) 562-9757 or follow the organization on Facebook City Council members are moving ahead with two grant applications to fix minor issues with the Indian Hollow Run .. Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.timesobserver.com | PO Box 188 U212CD in front of the tkMS shipyard in Kiel 13 Jan 2025 | 0 Kommentare A brand from German Maritime Institute (DMI) e.V. Naval Officers' Association (MOV) e.V.Jadeallee 102, 26382 Wilhelmshaven E-mail: [email protected] The LEAG Group acquires Wismar Pellets GmbH to expand the production and supply portfolio of its processing company produces around 256,000 tons of high-quality wood pellets for the generation of green heat and green electricity in its main plant Wismar Pellets GmbH has a stake in the biomass cogeneration plant of Bioenergie Wismar as well as Best Pellets Handelsgemeinschaft GmbH and German Pellets Denmark Aps which coordinates the group's Scandinavian business The purchase is subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Authority the LEAG Group had already acquired two pelleting plants from Propell GmbH in Oranienbaum and Löbau as well as Holzkontor and Pelletierwerk Schwedt GmbH (HPS) in Brandenburg Wismar Pellets GmbH is certified with the PEFC seal (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) and the FSC seal (Forest Stewardship Council) Republication of Lesprom Network content is prohibited without the prior written consent of Lesprom Network General Terms and Conditions and Privacy policy Home » Thysssenkrupp Marine Systems acquires MV Werften The employees were informed about this development at a meeting today by the insolvency administrator in the presence of the Minister of Economics Reinhard Meyer CEO Oliver Burkhard and IG Metall district manager Daniel Friedrich one of the most traditional shipbuilding locations in Germany once again has a long-term outlook ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems could produce submarines in Wismar during the course of 2024 The main impetus for this is an order for more submarines from the German government and the resulting investments in the upgrading of the shipyard The extent of such a commitment by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems depends on the scope of the contract award: more orders means more jobs If production ramps up in the course of 2024 some 800 new employees could be hired by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems if additional orders are received in the surface sector this number could even increase to over 1,500 employees at the Wismar site “We come to Wismar to give not only Marine Systems Shipbuilding is where we come from and shipbuilding is where we want to go And we will do this together with the workforce – and with as many as we can We are convinced that together we can be successful and that this partnership is good for everyone.” has identified encouraging prospects for the shipyard site the employees have successfully proven that they can build ships and master complex challenges There is an opportunity with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to preserve as many jobs as possible in the maritime industry.” The contract now signed marks the end of an open investment process for the Wismar shipyard lasting several months. The insolvency administrator of MV Werften has thus achieved the best result for the insolvency creditors and at the same time developed a strong outlook for the future: “I am delighted that with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems we have found a new owner who will uphold shipbuilding in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania over the long term and even expand it wherever feasible That is why I shall continue to do everything I can to shape the transition and to secure employment for as many employees as possible.” The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price In addition to the necessary investments in the infrastructure further qualification of the staff is also necessary they will be recruited primarily from a transfer company set up for the former employees of MV Werften the employment of apprentices and the establishment of co-determination structures This was agreed by TKMS and IG Metall Coast we are sending a clear signal: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is growing and intends to shape the future of this industry The Wismar site and its employees have now been given the genuine prospect of a bright future Today is indeed a good day for both Wismar and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems,” CEO Oliver Burkhard told the employees This shipyard acquisition by TKMS is in anticipation of additional submarine orders In a recently released official document named “Projekte Sondervermögen „Bundeswehr“ 2022” the German Ministry of Defense provided some details on how it plans to invest the additional 100 Billion Euros voted by Bundetag to “modernize the armed forces”:Dimension See ~19.300 Mio Nachfolger Festrumpfschlauchboot (RHIB) 1010h The plan calls for five new K130 Batch II corvettes to replace the five in-service batch I corvettes The German Navy would then operation a single back of corvettes The Batch I ships could be sold second hand possibly to Baltic countries who lack surface combatants An option for up to two additional F126 next generation frigates will be lifted Between two and four more Type 212CD submarines will be procured. This is where the MW Werften shipyard comes into play: It will add capacity to TKMS. The newly acquired yard could also support TKMS on the export market, should the German shipbuilder win the Dutch Walrus-class submarine replacement program… Naval News brings you news coverage of the latest naval defense shows & events. We are also reporting on naval technology from all over the world. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. Log in for full access to stabroeknews.com. You can also post comments, and manage your email subscription. Only one active session is allowed per subscriber. Two brothers, Brian Hermanstyne and Elden Hermanstyne both of Red Crescent Road, Mackenzie, who were accused of pushing a boat captain, Elick Alexander, overboard back in November 2022, were found not guilty yesterday by High Court Judge Jo-Ann Barlow yesterday. According to a police report, in November 2022, Alexander was allegedly pushed overboard at approximately 1 am on Saturday, about 40 feet off the Wismar shore in Linden. While the boat was about 40 feet off the Wismar shore, Alexander was allegedly shoved out of the boat. The boat then proceeded to north shore of the Demerara River. When the police arrived on the scene, they launch-ed a drone, and during the aerial search, the boat was located in the vicinity of Spieghtland with the two suspects inside. Alexander was not on the boat and a subsequent search for him proved futile. The body of the 55-year-old Wismar boat captain was recovered on the morning of November 20, 2022 in the Demerara River at around 10 am. The trial concluded yesterday morning after the prosecution closed its case. The Court found no case was made out against the accused and directed a formal verdict of not guilty against both brothers. They were represented by attorney-at-law Ronald Daniels. A FREE roundup of top news from Guyana you might otherwise miss. Delivered every morning. Handing over the keys in the shipbuilding hall: Thomas Beyer, Mayor of the Hanseatic City of Wismar, Reinhard Meyer, Minister of Economics of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Bernard Meyer, Managing Owner Meyer Werft, Dr Christoph Morgen, Insolvency Administrator MV Werften, Ines Scheel, former Chair of the Works Council MV Werften, and Stefan Soost, IG Metall Union District Coast (front row from left to right). (Photo: Andreas Laible) The insolvency administrator of the MV Werften Group, Dr Christoph Morgen, today handed over the symbolic key of the Wismar shipyard to Bernard Meyer of Meyer Wismar. The shipyard, which has been owned by TKMS since June 2022, has been leased back by the insolvency administrator and subleased to Meyer Wismar for the completion of the cruise vessel located in the dock hall. Present at the handover were approximately 400 employees, who are as of today employed by Meyer Wismar. “Over the course of the past year, we set up good solutions for the three shipyard locations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Neptun Ship Design in Rostock, the prefabricated module plant in Wismar, the hotel in Wismar, as well as for Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven,” Dr Christoph Morgen, explained. “With the handover of the shipyard to Meyer Wismar we’re now marking the beginning of the next shipyard chapter." Insolvency administrator Dr Christoph Morgen also announced that the mass loans granted by the state government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for the shipyards in Wismar and Rostock-Warnemuende amounting to around 13 million euros plus interest, will be repaid in full in August 2023. 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Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week It was a child’s chore that inspired Steve Wismar ’72— Steve the Painter — to begin painting. Wismar and his younger brother were painting some furniture in the yard for their mom. Eventually, she let Wismar’s younger brother go play. In response to Steve Wismar’s complaints, she said: “You’re the better painter.” Almost 60 years later, Wismar runs a painting business in Hillsdale, but said he’s a drastically changed man. He came to Hillsdale College in 1968 — the year it was ranked as a party school in Playboy Magazine, he said. “We weren’t like you guys are now. We didn’t have a whole lot of interaction with the town,” Wismar said, adding that in contrast, the school is about 1000 percent improved since then. A Phi Sigma Kappa and avid player of the popular game “gut frisbee,” Wismar would occasionally visit his friend at the University of Michigan to “bask in the hippy-ness.” By the time he graduated in 1972 with a double major in history and political science, he was married and owned a janitorial service. In 1975, the drinking, smoking, and partying Wismar was radically transformed. After a coworker came back from a vacation talking about “being saved,” Wismar started to examine his own life and considered converting to Christianity. During the altar call at a fundamentalist church one night, Wismar said he was saved. “I stopped doing the things I did before and started doing the things I never dreamed I would do. I went to church. I was agreeing with God,” Wismar said. In addition to giving up drinking, smoking, and many other habits, Wismar developed a passion for the pro-life movement after a personal experience with abortion. “Somewhere in heaven, I have a child,” Wismar said. “I don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, but I know for a fact it’s there. That’s the only child I’ve ever had. The Lord showed me, and I just couldn’t believe that it was first-degree murder.” He’s a heavy donor and occasional volunteer at the Alpha Omega Care Center now, and uses his story to evangelize. A changed man, Wismar worked as a social worker and in lumber yards before deciding to open a painting business called Steve the Painter about 15 years ago. He said he loves the process, which has a clear beginning, middle, and end. “The prep is what really makes a good paint job … and the finish is just gorgeous,” Wismar said. “It thrills me every time even after all these years to see the progression.” He and his coworkers paint buildings, exterior and interior, but Wismar prefers exteriors because people can see his work. He’s painted houses and buildings all over town, including the Chi Omega house on Hillsdale’s campus. When painting, he never listens to music, preferring instead to pray, think, meditate, and concentrate. “I’m the only contractor in the whole wide world that doesn’t have a radio going,” Wismar said. “I’m so radically changed. Because of the transformation, it’s easy for me to be calm and laid-back, but that’s just what I want to do: spend many, many hours working, more hours on books. Because what I really like about painting is meeting the people, going to do a quote. Everybody’s different, every job’s different.” Seniors Luke Martin and David Johnson, who were among four college students to work for Steve the Painter last summer and were nicknamed “Steve’s Boys,” said “many, many” hours of work might mean staying up all night to finish a paint job or working on Thanksgiving or Christmas. “He kind of runs his business like a charity,” Johnson said. “He’s always out of money. He tells a customer ‘it’s going to cost this much to do the house,’ and then he just decides ‘I’m going to replace their windows and fix the doors and stuff.” One of his sayings is: “If it needs to be done, then do it,” Martin said, and Wismar lives that out with every job. Wismar spent several months painting a church for free. When painting for pay, he gives quotes instead of estimates. If he decides to add an additional coat or other labor, he loses money. His friendly demeanor, identifiable “Steve-the-Painter” car, and paint-covered clothes have made him a known and loved member of the community, according to Martin and Johnson. “I’ve worked in the public all my life,” Wismar said. “People recognize me from the lumber yard that haven’t seen me in years, and volunteer activities.” Martin and Johnson said when they’re with Wismar, people come up to him about every 30 seconds to say hello or chat. “Everyone knows him. It’s impossible to go somewhere without seeing someone come up and talk to him for a couple seconds or minutes,” Martin said. In addition to meeting people through volunteering, Wismar has served as an elected official (a township supervisor) — the only area he’s used his political science and history majors, he said. In 2004, his name was on the same ballot as the presidential nominees. “It’s kind of neat to have your name on the ballot,” Wismar said. “Back in the days of the voting machines, we’d walk into the booth and put down ledgers to vote. I have a sample ballot from ’04. [Bush and I] were over here on the same ticket. Far removed, but same ticket.” Wismar hasn’t seen a movie in theaters since “Star Wars: A New Hope,” and he doesn’t watch TV, play sports, or listen to a lot of music. He said he’s cultivated an interest in classical music and local businesses. “He’s a charming relic in Hillsdale county that deserves some kind of recognition for all the things he’s done,” Martin said. Wismar never got angry at his workers — even when they had to redo an entire house of painting. His long wingspan helps his own painting, and he told his workers stories of his feats on ladders. But Martin and Johnson described him as a grandfather figure who influenced their lives positively. “I think he feels the story of everything that happened is a good way to evangelize to people,” Johnson said. He and Martin said Wismar inspired them to care more about doing a good job than getting paid well, although he was generous with pay. Wismar even replaced Johnson’s tire when it went flat. Wismar continues to attribute all of his good work and change to his conversion. His life can be summed up in John 3:6, he said: “You should not be surprised at my saying ‘You must be born again.’” Temporary arrangement will run until the ship is delivered in 2025 The Werften Group insolvency administrator has handed over the keys to its Wismar shipyard to German shipbuilding giant Meyer Werft managing owner Bernard Meyer. Wismar Weft, a part of the giant German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft, has agreed to sublet the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-based Wismar shipyard from its current owner Thyssenkrupp to complete a 208,000-gt state-of-the-art cruise ship for Disney. Disney earlier came to an agreement with Meyer Weft to complete the ship after work was halted by the Werften Group’s insolvency. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. You can read more about how we handle your information in our privacy policy DN Media Group is the leading news provider in the shipping, seafood, and energy industries, with a number of English- and Norwegian-language news publications across a variety of sectors. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Sonnenstromfabrik is expanding its solar module manufacturing operations in Germany with the addition of a new 300MW line It will use REC Group’s patented split cell and junction box technology in its new PERC products Sonnenstromfabrik's solar module manufacturing facility Sonnenstromfabrik (CS Wismar GmbH) is expanding its 200MW solar module manufacturing operations in Wismar managing director Bernhard Weilharter has told pv magazine The German company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway-headquartered REC Group under which the parties intend to enter into a mutual cooperation agreement to implement the latter’s patented split solar cell and junction box technology (EP 3 017 520) for the manufacture of two new PERC module products featuring half cut solar cells and large format wafers The mutual cooperation agreement will also include a license to REC’s EP 3 017 520 patent Commenting on the reason for the partnership, Weilharter said it was “unavoidable” due to the trend towards larger format wafers “Cells must be cut to reduce currents to a level that can be handled by inverters REC's innovative technology has been widely recognized in the industry for enabling unmatched gains in performance and efficiency,” he said Sonnenstromfabrik’s original plan was to introduce products with larger wafers at a later stage; however the company received board approval to purchase new equipment machines to cope with wafer sizes larger than 166mm were not available in Europe “We know that the cell manufacturers are going towards 210 and even 220mm so we either had to buy Asian equipment or develop our own,” Weilharter said the company chose to build new stringer and interconnection equipment that could deal with wafer sizes up to 220mm “Our plan was to have a new module design which was based on 210mm wafers in a third cut cell design quite similar to what you see today,” continued Weilharter the technological development of inverters required to support these larger sizes did not keep pace and Sonnenstromfabrik found that many of the existing products could not handle the bigger currents the company changed its product development strategy away from a module design with 210mm wafers and third cut cells to a design featuring 182mm wafers and half cut cells “That's basically the point where the challenge started,” said Weilharter “because this would require us to use the half cut design patented by REC.” Since it was not possible to find a technical alternative Sonnenstromfabrik approached REC to see if a commercial agreement could be reached spokesperson at REC Solar EMEA GmbH told pv magazine such a consulting agreement is the best way for everyone because our efforts and investments are recognized but at the same time we support a stronger adoption of innovative solar PV technology in the interest of consumers.” In addition to the parties avoiding any patent disputes REC will also provide consulting services to Sonnenstromfabrik under the agreement “It gives us a head start and it gives a stable solution for us and for our customers for the next two years,” Weilharter explained Commenting on the uniqueness of REC’s patented technology “It's the combination of cut cells and the split junction box technology and putting these both together while providing reliability and high performance.” Overall, Sonnenstromfabrik will offer three different product sizes, ranging from 355 to 490W. Details of these emerged last September when the company unveiled three new formats for its glass-film and glass-glass PV modules it said the smallest of the three module series will feature full black products with a size of 1,560 x 1,145mm and a maximum output of 350W The company will also offer a Full Black & Smart module series measuring 1,745 x 1,145mm Both series are available as glass-backsheet and glass-glass solar modules The largest product will feature glass-backsheet modules with a size of 2,110 x 1,145mm and an output of 490W The smaller solar modules are intended for use in the residential and commercial PV rooftop market while the most powerful are more suitable for ground-mounted PV projects we will work on P-type PERC but once this is stabilized we will also look into alternative cell technology to further improve on the power density and REC will be an important know-how source for us to improve here.” Sonnenstromfabrik will continue to primarily focus on Western Europe Sustainability is also a key priority for both REC and Sonnenstromfabrik Sonnenstromfabrik plans to extend its low carbon principles which were initially applied in 2016 for its modules on the French market it will carry out life cycle assessments for all of its products going forward and will also produce an annual sustainability report to track progress REC not only produces its wafers in Norway using hydro energy but it also focuses on upcycling kerf via a “unique new kerf processing technology” – during the standard wafer slicing process around 30% of the silicon remains as waste or kerf – to reuse it in cells and modules “This allows us to better protect the environment by avoiding mining activities and lowering the energy consumption by up to 85% compared to conventional Siemens-process as used mainly in China,” she added The company also produces “polysilicon with the lowest carbon footprint,” she added More articles from Becky Beetz Please be mindful of our community standards Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close and Patentia secured their berths in the ExxonMobil Boy’s and Girl’s U-14 Football Championship following wins in the qualifying segment yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground The main segment tournament will now commence on May 25th due to the overwhelming support from the respective schools The event will see an unprecedented 24 female teams and 32 male sides competing for cash prizes which will go towards a school project of the winners’ choice and #10 have expressed intentions to participate in the tournament while others will be represented in the male segment only The boy’s category will see the 32 teams divided into eight groups of fours for the round-robin stage The girl’s segment will see the 24 teams broken into six groups of four followed by the subsequent knockout phases Waramuri of Region #1 won the girl’s title The respective divisional winners will earn $400,000 towards a school project of their choosing plus the corresponding trophy while the runners-up will receive $200,000 all accompanied by their respective trophies both male and female MVPs (Most Valuable Player) will receive trophies and a year’s worth of educational support in the form of school supplies there will be accolades for the highest goal scorer Radisson Hotel Group's upper midscale hotel brand that delivers stress-free experiences good food and upbeat environments - is proud to announce the opening of a 98-room hotel in Wismar All the rooms have been created by the city's shipyard MV WERFTEN Fertigmodule and feature a unique ship's cabin design Located in the district known for the golden age of the Hanseatic League the Park Inn by Radisson Wismar has opened its doors Chairman & CEO of Genting Hong Kong and owner of MV WERFTEN; Oliver Behrendt Managing Director of MV WERFTEN; and Thomas Beyer Wismar's Mayor symbolically cut the blue ribbon in front of the hotel entrance at a ceremony attended by more than 150 specially invited guests The 98 bedrooms and suites are stylishly furnished with a contemporary design produced in MV WERFTEN's own cabin factory in Wismar The rooms - with interiors inspired by ships cabins - bring a unique feel to the hotel connecting guests with the historic port town's past The Park Inn by Radisson Wismar also features a restaurant a bar and a lounge offering a view of the Port of Wismar Hotel website Brand OwnerRadisson Hotel Group (RHG) A California man has entered a negotiated plea of guilty for his role in an alleged scheme to fraudulently buy vehicles with three others last year Bradley Scott Wismar, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony identification fraud and one count of exploitation and intimidation of an elderly person after he was initially arrested by DCSO in October Wismar was sentenced to 10 years and a $2,000 fine on the first fraud count with the first year to be served in confinement and the rest to be served on probation Ten-year sentences for the other two charges will run concurrently with the first offense In December, co-defendant Jazmine Ranae Wheeler pleaded guilty to one count of identity fraud, a felony. DCSO arrested her in September. She also received a sentence of 10 years with the first 276 days in confinement and the rest to be served on probation along with suspects Brandon Phillip Raible and Austin William Reid Dawson County Sheriff’s Office warrants and an indictment accused Wismar of trying to use the elderly couple’s checking number to obtain a 2020 Toyota Tacoma and of stealing more than $25,000 from one of the victims on Feb The indictment accused Wheeler of writing a $35,096 check on Feb for a Mercedes with the elderly victims’ banking details DCSO charged Raible with three counts of identity fraud and Reid with one count of that offense Raible is accused of trying to use one of the victims’ checking account numbers to buy a BMW X-5 SUV on Feb 2022 and obtaining one account number and statement on Feb with the intent to use that information fraudulently Raible and Reid were both accused in the indictment of attempting to use that same information in order to purchase a motorcycle on Feb Raible’s case has since been transferred to the court’s dead docket The transfer was authorized by Superior Court judge Bonnie Oliver the presiding judge for all four defendants’ cases An order was issued for Raible’s arrest on June 28 Raible has failed to appear for his scheduled court dates Neither DCSO or other law enforcement agencies have located Raible to execute the outstanding arrest order the State of Georgia has no reasonable expectation that the defendant will be located and brought before this court in the foreseeable future there is no bond to forfeit,” Oliver stated in the transfer order the case was transferred “until such time as the defendant may be apprehended on the outstanding arrest order and brought before this court.” DCN will continue to follow the remaining defendants’ cases Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill on Friday announced that developmental works for the four-lane bridge across the Demerara River in Wismar This disclosure was made by the minister at his year-end press conference held at the Ministry of Public Works’ boardroom in Wight’s Lane an elevated precast concrete girder bridge equipped with two traffic lanes and a footpath was proposed to replace the existing Wismar Bridge the design was amended to accommodate four lanes of traffic The design of the bridge was unveiled by Italy-based engineering firm – Politecnica Ingegneria ed Architettura Società Cooperativa – which was contracted by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to conduct a feasibility study and prepare detailed designs for the construction they were able to generate four different designs for the new bridge he opined that the best option was the precast concrete girder bridge which is similar to the design of the existing bridge He informed that this bridge features a mid-range elevation with five spans at 44 metres each It is structurally recommended and will be constructed to accommodate all types of vehicles in Guyana The new location of the bridge over the Demerara River is proposed to be in proximity to the existing bridge it was also proposed that roundabouts be constructed at both ends of the bridge to accommodate an easy flow of traffic and have multi-thoroughfare access Reina explained that the design for the bridge was developed after several criteria were considered a traffic impact study was carried out to cater for the volume of traffic extrapolated 20 years into the future The bridge carries a minimum lifespan of 50 years with limited maintenance with an effective maintenance programme in place The mid-range of the bridge will be elevated to 11 metres Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo had revealed that the bridge is pegged to cost some US$35 million “We are at a stage where we are ready to start the negotiations We have had three offers and when the details emerge you will see the offers we received were very competitive…” he had told reporters He pointed out that the negotiations on behalf of the government were to be done by the team comprising Sukrishnalall Pasha (Finance Secretary) This is the same team that negotiated for the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited is the same company that was awarded the contract for the construction of that bridge Vice President Jagdeo announced the plans for the new bridge earlier this year The bridge is being funded under a US$200 million financial agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Public Works Minister Juan Edghill also told Stabroek News a few months ago that the sum was increased from US$120 million to US$200 million to cater for the construction of the bridge That sum will also cover the reconstruction of the 73-kilometre-long which runs between Soesdyke and Linden in Guyana and other infrastructural projects A joint executive decision on modality and financing is being examined by the governments of Guyana and Suriname which include ministers from the ministries of Foreign Affairs “Once that evaluation report would have been agreed and the way forward declared by that joint team the two presidents would then announce the start of the work on the Corentyne River Bridge,” he said Stabroek News in June reported that Trinidad-based consultants had designed and proposed a two-section bridge connected by an island in the Corentyne River to link Guyana and Suriname The cost of the bridge along with other reports on the traffic projections/forecasts had said that the bridge will feature two lanes and will be able to accommodate a third in cases of emergencies or controlled conditions The bridge superstructure will have a total deck width of 12.4 metres including lanes and shoulders with the carriageway measuring 10.05 metres It will also have utilities inside the box girder with an internal inspection path width an on-top inspection path; wearing surface: and extra concrete thickness The bridge will also feature a steel railing along with solar-powered luminaires at the deck slab edge the bridge will be 1,100 metres with 22 spans each measuring 50 metres in length while at Suriname’s end That section of the bridge will comprise two zones will consist of 20 spans at 1,000 metres and Zone ‘A’ West with 19 spans at 950 metres The WSB representative indicated that Zone ‘B’ which is referred to as the Main Bridge they noted that all the main bridge’s piers are protected against ship impact and piers in the access bridges are protected by guiding monopile dolphins connected through tethered floating fenders The Corentyne River Bridge will be constructed via a Public Private Partner-ship (PPP) arrangement and according to the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain model (DBFOM) This means that the successful contractor of the joint venture will be responsible for its final design The list of pre-qualified contractors/ joint ventures are China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC); China Railway Construction International Ltd (CRCCI) China Railway Construction Caribbean Co Ltd and China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group Co Ltd (CRBG); Ballast Nedam Infra Suriname B.V.; China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC); and China Overseas Engineering Group Co Ltd (COVEC) China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group Co Ltd (CREEC) a US$2 million agreement was inked with WSP Caribbean Limited for the Feasibility Study and Design for the Bridge over the Corentyne River herring have inspired devotion for centuries whether served fried with potatoes or pickled with raw onion This article was adapted from National Geographic Traveller (UK).It's 9am on a chilly March morning and I'm standing in the sunshine watching two men selling fish One is serving customers directly from his moored fishing boat the other from the docks at the Old Harbour in the port city of Wismar Between them are stacks of red and green crates a heap of plastic bags into which they slip their freshly caught and a blackboard scrawled with one word: herring Today is the first day of Wismar’s annual two-week herring festival and local fisherman Martin Saager is busy arranging wooden tables and benches next to a small white tent from which he and his colleagues will shortly be selling fried herring after fishing for his father’s company for almost a decade selling fish and chips and pickled herring and buying fish from elsewhere to supplement his own catch his offering is simple: fried herring with sliced white bread A fisherman fishing for herring in Warnemünde.Photograph by Celia ToppingHerring has been a staple food on Germany’s Baltic coast for centuries and it remains a vital resource for small-scale fisheries across the region the legacy of the so-called ‘silver of the sea’ is clear to see Three herring have a place on the city’s coat of arms and the wealth and power Wismar gained as a major trading centre of the Hanseatic League is home to a remarkable array of architecture from half-timbered medieval buildings and colourfully painted gabled houses to elaborate red brick gothic cathedrals a neoclassical town hall and a scattering of Swedish buildings that remain from that country’s 150-year rule here And while the former East German city didn’t make it through the Second World War unscathed many of its buildings have been carefully restored since the collapse of the GDR wood-panelled restaurant is adorned with maritime decor: framed maps and etchings hand-painted boats and ornamental stacks of stones her menu features dishes such as herring schnitzel with fried egg or her signature fried herring — “I use rye flour rather than wheat to make the skin crispy,” she explains — paired with stewed apple and onion or with fried potatoes and a handful of crunchy I instead order a pair of herring that have been preserved in a sweet and sour brine of sugar and vinegar mustard seeds and allspice before being browned in a pan garnished with rings of red onion and accompanied by a small bowl of fried potatoes This is an important lesson in proverbial books and covers A couple eat herring sandwiches on the harbour at Warnemünde.Photograph by Celia ToppingLater in the afternoon travelling east from Wismar through gently rolling grassy countryside dotted with wind turbines a district of the Hanseatic city of Rostock whose centre is some six miles further inland Warnemünde formed sometime around the turn of the 13th century as a small fishing village but by the early 1800s it had gained status as a seaside resort for the families of wealthy Rostock merchants it’s a popular tourist destination and a major stop for cruise liners a tall man with a white handlebar moustache who walks with me in the direction of the sea along the Alter Strom a canal lined on one side with lovingly renovated fishermen’s cottages some of which are now shops and restaurants Fishing cutters and sailing vessels bob about on the water and there’s a queue of people in winter coats waiting to buy fish sandwiches from an old East German boat “Those are used for selling to tourists,” Klaus tells me He then points to a strip of mobile stands on the east side of the canal We cross the canal on a 120-year-old swing bridge and make our way down the line of stands that make up Warnemünde’s fish market Chalkboards list potato soup and sausages in bread rolls Domed glass counters are crammed with rows of pickled herring sandwiches in shell-shaped buns stacks of plastic tubs of rollmops and matjes (fillets of young herring in salt brine) these small-scale fisheries also clean and sell their freshly caught fish from small shacks between the mobile stands they now have to buy in the ready-to-eat stuff in place all across Germany’s Baltic coast aim to address the fact that herring stocks have been producing fewer and fewer offspring — a result of both historic overfishing and the warming of the Baltic Sea when I’d spoken to Dr Christopher Zimmermann head of Rostock’s Thünen Institute for Baltic Sea Fisheries he explained it’s likely to take “six to seven years to get [stocks] back to a good amount” adding it was “unlikely previous levels will ever be reached again” The effects of this have been felt throughout the region “There are 15 fishermen remaining in Warnemünde,” says Klaus Traditional rollmops – pickled herring fillets.Photograph by Celia ToppingA taste of the TeepottWe stroll back over the canal and down an alley turning into Alexandrinenstrasse — one of Warnemünde’s old streets lined with trees and more impeccably kept cottages arriving at a small square next to a sand-coloured 19th-century lighthouse that marks the start of Warnemünde’s seafront promenade he would be sent off to the beach in the mornings with his friends I’m hungry.’ She’d make fried potatoes with herring pale golden sand and grassy dunes stretching into the distance Warnemünde’s Blue Flag beach is the widest on Germany’s Baltic coast the promenade tapers off into a sandy path that disappears into the coastal forest of the Stoltera Nature Reserve From where I stand at the mouth of the Unterwarnow estuary and the end of the Alter Strom a pier stretches out into the deep blue water towards a green and white lighthouse beyond which a large Danish ferry chugs slowly towards the port is the rather incongruous curved concrete shell roof of the Teepott Building which has housed a beach restaurant since the late 1960s and is a striking example of the modernist architecture of the former GDR A shopping street in Wismar.Photograph by Celia ToppingA fisherman selling herring at the Old Harbour in Wismar.Photograph by Celia ToppingInside Teepott’s cream walls are decorated with black and white photographs of Warnemünde — images of beach scenes involving fishing boats and Germany’s famous striped a salt-cured beef and potato dish that originated as sailors’ fare and incorporated whatever other rations were available on board Teepott’s version comes topped with a fried egg and garnished with slithers of pickled cucumber three shiny rollmops and two pink pieces of smoked char The labskaus itself vaguely resembles steak tartare and tastes a little like corned beef hash My final stop is the peninsula of Fischland-Darss-Zingst powdery beaches and the ancient beech forests of the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park located on a strip of land less than half a mile wide between the Baltic Sea and the Saaler Bodden lagoon A former fishing village and an artists’ colony in the late 1800s Ahrenshoop today is a small but popular holiday destination full of boutiques I wake early on my last morning to watch the sun rise on Ahrenshoop’s beautiful white beach fringed with orderly bristles of newly planted dune grass the sea is calm and the beach is bathed in a hazy pink light Gulls perch on wooden breakwater posts and there’s a sporadic quack from the ducks bobbing about near the shore I realise that once there would have been fishermen in the water at this time I think of the past centuries of fishing and trading the wealth and the success that herring brought communities all along the coast and I stand up and shake the sand off my coat wondering if I can’t fit in one last herring for breakfast before I go A ceramic container for marinated herring at Restaurant & Hotel Wismar.Photograph by Celia ToppingFour local favourites to trySea buckthornThorny bushes of bright orange sea buckthorn berries thrive in the dunes along Germany’s Baltic and North Sea coasts they’re used in everything from jams to schnapps SolyankaThis sour soup of Russian origin became an easy-to-prepare classic in the GDR The traditional East German version typically includes peppers pickled vegetables and leftover meat and sausage or fish flavoured with tomato paste and paprikaand served withsour cream Mecklenburger RippenbratenPopular across much of north Germany this rib roast was originally a festive speciality of rural Mecklenburg Pork belly is stuffed with baked fruit such as apples and plums roasted and served with red cabbage and potatoes or dumplings Rote GrützeThis northern German and Scandinavian dessert is a sweet mix of (mostly red) berries and cherries Bismarck herring sandwich at the fish market in Warnemünde.Photograph by Celia ToppingRECIPE: Bismarck herringThis German speciality is delicious served in a white crusty roll with lettuce Ingredients10 fresh herring fillets500ml white wine vinegar2 tbsp granulated sugar2 bay leaves5 allspice berries3 juniper berries½ tsp mustard seeds½ tsp black peppercorns2 medium onions Place the fillets in a glass bowl and sprinkle with 1-2 tsp salt place in the fridge and leave to rest for 2 days rinse the fillets in cold water and put into a clean glass bowl Add the vinegar to a medium size saucepan along with 500ml water bring to  a boil then immediately remove from the heat put it in the fridge and leave to marinate for 2 days The Dock Inn Hostel Warnemünde is a modern hostel with large communal areas The rooftop shipping containers make for minimalist but comfortable doubles with views of the shipyard Expedia offers two nights at the Townhouse Stadt Hamburg Wismar from £250pp including EasyJet flights from London Gatwick More info visit germany.travel Published in Issue 18 (winter 2022) of Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) cost-effective fabrication of the parts using CNC milling and laser machines It ensures a seamless process chain - from planning The “Digital House” demonstrates that an integrative approach in the development and fabrication phases increasingly blurs the boundaries between the traditional areas of preliminary design and construction and shows the potential impact of digital design and fabrication methods on architectural production You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email