The Royal and Dutch navies joined forces in the war on drugs when RFA Argus met up with the Netherlands frigate Van Amstel in the Caribbean. As well as combating the illegal narcotics trade, the two ships exchanged personnel and helicopters, and took part in a gunnery shoot. Both ships – Argus is an
Delivery-Acceptance act for the lead multipurpose salvage vessel “Spasatel Karev” project MPSV07 was signed today, November 16th, 2012, at Nevsky Shipyard. The vessel is intended for Baltic BASU, part of the State Marine Pollution Control and Salvage and Rescue Service of the Russian Federation (Gos
Navantia received, on 15th November, the first Algerian Navy ship for its repairing and modernization. The contract for the reparation and modernization of the two units came in force last 25th July. With the arrival of this ship to Reparaciones Fene-Ferrol facilities, Navantia Reparaciones will sta
EU Naval Force warship, ROS Regele Ferdinand,entered the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, following a busy three weeks at sea. The purpose of the Romanian frigate’s port visit was threefold: to conduct routine maintenance on the ship’s equipment, to provide training to Tanzanian sailors and to enh
Crew of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy has finished repair and left Italian port Taranto, reported Russian defense ministry… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012
Rear Admiral Hockley, the Royal Navy’s Flag Officer Reserves, has visited HMS Sherwood in Nottingham to discuss future opportunities for the UK’s Maritime Reserve forces. HMS Sherwood is the home of the Royal Navy in the East Midlands and the Royal Naval Reserve Unit for Reservists across the East M
In 2012, intensity and overall deployment duration of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) ships in the Mediterranean Sea has grown… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012
Caspian Flotilla (CF) celebrates 290-th anniversary on Nov 15. It was established in 1722 by the decree of Peter the Great… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012; Image: Mil
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is on course to make a scheduled visit to Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat as part of her six-month deployment to the Middle East. The visit symbolises the Royal Navy’s continued cooperation with the Gulf States in the region. Members of the Royal Omani Navy have a
Construction of two newest Project 20380 corvettes Sovershenny and Gromky is being delayed because Russian defense… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012; Image: englishboard
A task response group of the Royal Navy is going to visit Malta between 19 and 23 November, writes the Malta Today.com. HMS Illustrious that will be berthed at Pinto Wharf in Grand Harbour, will be joined by HMS Bulwark, RFA Mounts Bay and MV Hartland Point. All ships have deployed to the Mediterran
Van der Vlist are currently handling and storing a variety of equipment for Smit Salvage, part of the Boskalis Group. Van der Vlist have most recently transported and placed into storage the sawing system that was used to dismantle the Russian nuclear submarine “Kursk” during the 2001 salvage operat
