The main problem at present, however, is this: it is not known how many mines were actually laid, and the armed conflicts are complicating the search for and removal of the mines. Nevertheless, the capabilities of German mine divers are impressive. Through the removal of old munitions in the Baltic Sea, they have gained considerable experience in dealing with sea mines.
Nevertheless, a significant risk remains for the divers. Some types of mines are designed to detect and trigger mine divers, according to Dr. Moritz Brake.
Dr. Moritz Brake in an article in Wirtschaftswoche on the German Navy’s ability to clear sea mines Dr. Moritz Brake in an article in Wirtschaftswoche on the German Navy’s ability to clear sea mines
In an article published in WirtschaftsWoche on March 18, Dr. Moritz Brake shares his assessment of the German Navy’s capabilities to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He notes that Germany possesses extensive expertise in this area, which could facilitate this task.
Die potenzielle Verminung der Straße von Hormus bringt die Schifffahrt durch den persischen Golf zum erliegen
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You can read the entire article with Dr. Moritz Brake here.
Dr. Moritz Brake is Senior Fellow at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS).