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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 03/10/2026

Last week, during WindEnergy Hamburg, a delegation of Indian engineers working on offshore wind energy visited the German Maritime Centre. We look forward to deepening our ties with India in this important field as well.

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 14/09/2026

The German Maritime Centre was at SMM and aap in Hamburg 🚢⚓️ www.instagram.com/reel/DdQfzRo...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 31/08/2026

The German Maritime Centre will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Maritime Centre to start joint research and activities. The signing will take place during the India Reception at SMM Hamburg. I hope you will join us for this occasion! 📅 1 Sep 26, 5pm 📍 SMM Hamburg, B2 Open Stage

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 09/06/2026

Diesen Monat startet die Kooperation des Deutschen Maritimen Zentrums mit HANSA! Mehrfach im Jahr werden wir zukünftig dort aus unserer inhaltlichen Arbeit berichten. Den Anfang macht Johannes Puckelwald mit einem Artikel zu unserer Beschäftigungsanalyse. hansa-online.de

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 06/05/2026

Peer-learning at the German Maritime Centre! Today, our colleague Helena Rapp, a geographer by training, showed us how to use the open-source software QGIS to create great-looking maps. Pretty awesome stuff! Expect more geovisualizations from us in the future!

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 10/03/2026

Veranstaltung im Vorfeld der 14. Nationalen Maritimen Konferenz - Resilienz braucht Kompetenz: Fachkräfte als Schlüssel maritimer Souveränität am 29.04. in Emden veranstaltungen.dmz-maritim.de#/events/05da...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 03/02/2026

Das Deutsche Maritime Zentrum in Hamburg sucht zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine*n Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (w/m/d) mit Schwerpunkt Regulatorik. app.hrlab.de/de/jobs/deut...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 13/01/2026

Episode 5 of the "Maritime Matters" podcast is out! I was delighted to talk with Vidar Helgesen, the Executive Secretary of UNESCO Ocean. Among other things, we discuss the UN Ocean Decade and the impact of the BBNJ Treaty. dmz-maritim.de/en/maritime-...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 20/10/2025

🪔✨ As we celebrate the festival of Diwali, I extend my warmest wishes to all my Indian friends and partners. May this Festival of Lights bring abundant joy, prosperity, and success to you and your families!

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 15/09/2025

The German Maritime Centre has launched a new podcast for the maritime industry! 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 brings the German perspective to the world and global insights to Germany. maritimematters.de

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 08/07/2025

Rotterdam and Antwerp ports are collaborating on handling military cargo, highlighting the need for strategic preparedness in a changing geopolitical landscape. 🚢🪖 #logistics #supplychain #geopolitics #ports #Europe #security www.ft.com/content/0c42...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 05/06/2025

German Chancellor Merz handled his first face-to-face encounter with Trump in the Oval Office pretty well. Just sitting through Trump's erratic monologues with a straight face is quite an accomplishment.

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 27/05/2025

The German Maritime Centre is currently recruiting for the following positions: * Advisor for Shipbuilding and Marine Technology * Research Associate (Regulation) * Research Associate (Technology) * Research Associate (Geopolitics, Security and International Relations) dmz-maritim.de/karriere/

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 23/05/2025

This week I made a quick dash back to Frankfurt School of Finance & Management to teach MBA students negotiation skills.

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 01/05/2025

🇪🇺🃏 New ECFR report: Europe's economic deterrence options vs Trump 2.0 Mapping EU's "cards" in trade, tech, finance to counter US coercion. Proposes economic deterrence infrastructure. High-stakes transatlantic poker ahead. gocheckmy.link/c4892908 #EUPolicy #Geopolitics #TrumpEffect

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 30/04/2025

📊 US-China trade war hits logistics hard: Container bookings ⬇️ 45%, airfreight ⬇️ 30%. Thoughts on adapting to this new trade landscape? 🌐🤔 gocheckmy.link/7d09b6e4 #TradeWar #GlobalTrade #SupplyChain

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 29/04/2025

🚢 New US rules on LNG shipping could disrupt a $34bn industry! The API warns of rising costs and challenges in maintaining energy dominance. #LNG #EnergyPolicy replug.link/95231bb3

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 18/03/2025

Great to be back at the #Raisina Dialogue in #Delhi

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 13/03/2025

Very interesting conversations today at the Maritime Security Dialogue at @swp-berlin.org in #Berlin. Great to be back at this venerable institution after many years. @mirandaboe.bsky.social

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 20/02/2025

Hast du ein Faible für #Transport und #Logistik? Bewirb dich beim Deutschen Maritimen Zentrum als Projektmanager*in für maritime Logistikprozesse und entwickle eine Strategie für #Kurzstreckenseeverkehr und für die Verlagerung von Hinterlandverkehr auf Binnenschiffe! dmz-maritim.de/stellenangeb...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 10/02/2025

🚢 Tensions rise in the Red Sea as Trump's Gaza proposal raises fears of renewed Houthi threats. Shipping routes remain uncertain, impacting global trade. Will stability return soon? 🌍 #MiddleEast #ShippingNews www.ft.com/content/dd3d...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 27/01/2025

Neue Stelle beim Deutschen Maritimen Zentrum in #Hamburg: Projektmanager*in Kurzstreckenseeverkehr (w/m/d) dmz-maritim.de/stellenangeb... #job

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 24/01/2025

Today is the International Day of #Education. Ideas and knowledge are our most important resources. And unlike most natural resources, they don’t get depleted by sharing them. Empowering people through education makes us collectively more powerful. #learning #InternationalDayofEducation #teaching

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 22/01/2025

#India aims to become a top 10 shipbuilder by 2030! 🚢 With a current market share of just 0.07%, the journey is steep. Can India seize this opportunity? Read more: splash247.com/can-india-reach-its-a… #Shipbuilding #India #MaritimeIndustry

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 21/01/2025

Shipbuilding boom or bust? 🚢 #Trump wants more Navy ships, but his anti-immigration policies could undermine the industry's workforce in the US. www.propublica.org/article/us-navy-… #NavyShips #Immigration #Politics #shipbuilding

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 18/01/2025

China's massive maritime subsidies are undermining fair competition, says the Biden admin. 🚢🇨🇳 This could trigger trade action as the U.S. seeks to rebuild its shipbuilding industry. 🇺🇸 maritime-executive.com/article/whit…

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 17/01/2025

🌐 Global trade tensions are reshaping supply chains! A recent survey by The Conference Board reveals that 85% of large company executives plan significant changes to their supply networks. www.ft.com/content/7cf5...

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 17/01/2025

Yesterday, I attended the annual parliamentary reception of the German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association in #Berlin. A good opportunity to discuss and review the challenges and opportunities that the industry is facing in a increasingly volatile political environment. #shipbuilding

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 23/12/2024

I wish you all Happy Holidays and a great start of the New Year 2025!

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 12/12/2024

Yesterday, I seriously dressed up to follow the invitation by the German Shipowners Association to attend their annual Shipowners‘ Dinner in Hamburg. Many interesting conversations with great people and, of course, delicious food and cold drinks made time fly and quickly it was already 2 am…

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Matthias Catón @caton.de · 10/12/2024

Heute im Rathaus beim Hafenstammtisch der CDU Hamburg mit Ute Plambeck von der Deutschen Bahn

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