Indian Navy’s fourth Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette of Project-28, christened ‘Kavaratti’, was launched at a ceremony held at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. The four ships of Project-28 built by GRSE, Kolkata have been designed indigenously by the Directorate of
Ships, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft from seven nations commenced the anti-submarine warfare Exercise Shark Hunt in the Norwegian Sea, May 18, 2015. Shark Hunt is a U.S.-led multinational anti-submarine exercise that seeks to enhance interoperability and tactical proficiencies of particip
The US Navy’s newest joint high speed vessel (JHSV 6), the future USNS Brunswick, was launched from the Austal USA Shipyard May 19. With the 338-foot Joint High Speed Vessel entering the water for the first time, the ship will undergo final outfitting and testing before sea trials and delivery to th
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) completed a four-week underway May 15 as a part of the ship’s basic training cycle to prepare for future deployments. The time at sea was filled with inspections and evolutions, including firefighting, well deck operations, deck landing qua
As a result of a number of perilous journeys undertaken in recent days involving migrants and refugees, the UNHCR, OHCHR, IOM and SRSG for Migration and Development have issued a Joint Statement urging the leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, to save the lives of people stranded on vessels
Six European countries are taking part in a mine countermeasures exercise Spanish Minex 2015. The exercise, which commenced yesterday, May 18, will last until May 28. A total of nine vessels, four aircraft and about 500 sailors are taking part in these operations off La Manga and Alicante, Spain. Sp
Yesterday the ships of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) joined in OPEN SPIRIT 2015, an annual Historical Ordnance Disposal operation led this year by the Estonian Navy. OPEN SPIRIT is a multinational Partnership for Peace naval mine clearance and ordnance disposal operation, wh
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) ships arrived in Copenhagen this weekend after completing the anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Mongoose 2015. Led by Rear Adm. Brad Williamson (USA N), SNMG2 is currently comprised of the flagship USS Vicksburg (CG 69), HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), TCG Go
US Navy vessels recently met in the Mediterranean Sea for a replenishment operation. The vessels, the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) and the Military Sealift Command USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), rendezvoused on May 13. During this operation USS Ross received necessary supplies and was
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today visited Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to seek increased partnership between Indian shipyards and HHI to ensure India’s shipbuilding industry can benefit from the shipbuilding expertise and experience of HHI. During the meeting held at the HHI headquarters
Swedish Navy’s Visby-class corvette is scheduled to visit Gothenburg on May 23. The vessel, HSwMS Härnösand (K33), will be open for visitors during its stay. HSwMS Härnösand is the third of the new Visby-class corvettes ordered by the Swedish Government and built by Kockums. The vessel was launched
Royal Navy boats HMS Ranger and HMS Trumpeter will sail to Ramsgate this week, in support of commemorative activities to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuations – known as Operation Dynamo – in which 338,000 British and French Troops were saved from German Forces. HMS Trumpeter is arriv
U.S. Ambassador to Greece David D. Pearce attended a reception on board the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) May 15, 2015, in honor of Armed Forces Day. Several distinguished Greek guests also attended the reception, including Governor of South Aegean Region Georgios
The world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat is no longer afloat after entering dry dock May 19 for a planned multi-year restoration. USS Constitution, eased into historic Dry Dock 1 at Charlestown Navy Yard Boston National Historical Park with the help and coordination of a large team of stakehol
