Around 30 to 40 fishing vessels engaged in deep sea fishing are reported stranded due to prevailing bad weather near coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) based in Colombo, which is manned by the Sri Lanka Navy, has alerted the Maritime Rescue Coordinating
World leading marine products and services supplier, Fendercare Marine recently received praise for their fendering support to a flotilla of NATO warships in the Port of Cardiff during the NATO summit. Yokohama pneumatic fenders were supplied by Fendercare Marine for the two largest vessels – the Fr
Indian Navy’s Rear Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, handed over the command of the Eastern Fleet to Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM. The change of guard took place at a ceremony held on 7 October 14 onboard the Flag Ship INS Jalashwa. Rear Admiral AB Singh
Jay Cashman, Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $14,3 million firm-fixed-price contract for USS Constitution, Berth 1 pier repairs at Charlestown Navy Yard. This project will provide a safe mooring for USS Constitution and the provision of safe visitor access to the ship. The work inclu
Detyens Shipyards, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded a $14,7 million firm-fixed-price contract for a 170-day dry-docking and overhaul of USNS Zeus (T-ARC 7). This contract includes nine options, which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $17,199,024. Work will be p
The USS Rodney M. Davis, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate with the U.S. 7th Fleet, will visit the Maldives in mid-October as part of a routine patrol of the Indian Ocean. The officers and crew of the Rodney M. Davis will work with the Maldives National Defence Forces, including th
We bring you the image of the Royal UK Navy HMS Dragon’s Lynx helicopter firing infra red flares during an exercise over the Type 45 destroyer in 2013. As well as flying her own Lynx helicopter – of 815 Naval Air Squadron based in Yeovilton – Dragon has been flexing muscle as part of joint […
A Royal UK Navy frigate has been involved in rescuing a sailor from rough, stormy seas off the English south coast. HMS St Albans responded to reports of a trimaran in trouble in the English Channel after the skipper sent out a Mayday call on Monday (Oct 6) evening. St Albans, which was enroute from
Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) participated in joint training for visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) procedures with members of the Croatian and Slovenian navies during a scheduled port visit to Split, Croatia Oct. 7. The team demonstrated some technique
Naval forces from four partner nations concluded Silent Forces Exercise (SIFOREX) 2014 in Lima, Peru, Oct. 7. SIFOREX is a biennial Naval exercise that focuses on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) proficiency. Naval forces from Brazil, Colombia, Peru and the U.S participated in SIFOREX 2014. SIFOREX 2014
NOAA, with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, will manage the historic wreck of Diamond Shoal Lightship No. 71, the only American lightship to be sunk by enemy action during World War I. The two agencies signed a formal agreement between NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Coast
The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hosted five meteorology and oceanography (METOC) officers while in port Valparaiso, Chile, Aug. 26. The five METOC officers, all from various navies across the globe, are currently attending the Category A Hydrography program at the Servicio Hid
Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 5 welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a port visit to Guam, Oct. 5. Rear Adm. John Alexander assumed command of CSG 5 from Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery during the
The U.S. Naval War College celebrated the 239th Navy Birthday, the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), and the 45th year of the NWC Foundation during a ceremony Oct. 6. College faculty, staff, and students at the NWC got a head start on the official birthday o
