
Damen Shipyards Sharjah (DSS) in the United Arab Emirates has launched a new landing craft (LST 100) ordered by the Nigerian Navy.

Technology company Rohde & Schwarz Emirates has received a contract to deliver external and internal communications systems for new corvettes for an undisclosed Gulf navy.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the Qatar Amiri Navy’s (QEN) newest Al Zubarah-class corvette at its Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard.

Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia has begun sea trials of the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

Israel’s defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been awarded a roughly $80 million contract to supply a comprehensive naval warfare systems suite for Shaldag MK V fast patrol boats.

Shipbuilding and repair company Israel Shipyards has signed a contract for a detailed design for the construction of the Reshef-class vessel for the Israeli Navy.

Four hundred million tonnes of cargo – fuel, food, vehicles, white goods – have been safely transported thanks to a Royal Navy-led operation in the Gulf. Over the past four months the international Operation Sentinel task group has ensured nearly 1,000 merchant ships sailed safely through two hot sp

The Royal New Zealand Navy has taken command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from the Royal Canadian Navy.

Egypt has officially opened a new naval base in the port of Gargoub on the Mediterranean Sea, near the border with Libya.

The Pakistan Navy handed over command of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) to the Brazilian Navy in a change of command ceremony on June 9.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Sheraouh (Q62), the second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.

Iran Navy’s largest ship, Kharg 431, has sunk after catching fire near the mouth of the Gulf.