Utilizing air and naval assets, the Philippines Western Command conducted search and rescue mission on the reportedly missing Malaysian-owned civilian barge off West Philippine Sea waters. Said barge has been towed to safety to Ulugan Bay by seven o’clock in the morning on June 25. Officials from
Royal UK Navy warship HMS Brocklesby will arrive in the Isle of Man on Tuesday 1 July for five days. HMS Brocklesby is a Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) and will be alongside at Victoria Pier in Douglas from Tuesday until Saturday. She will be open to visit from 10am until 1pm on Jul
The new Royal Netherlands Navy vessel HNLMS Karel Doorman will set sail for the first time on Tuesday, July 1st at Den Helder naval port. HNLMS Karel Doorman conducted her first sea trials on Sunday, June 22, at the Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding’s (DSNS) Vlissingen yard. On Wednesday, June 25,
Australian Chief of Navy (CN) Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO, CSC, RAN has gone to sea for the last time as Chief of Navy onboard HMAS Arunta, just as the ship has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the Anti-Ship Missile Defence Upgrade Programme. Sailing overnight in the second o
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the Raymond Evans, the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger President, Chris Bollinger. “We are extremely proud to announce the delivery of the RAYMOND EVANS, the latest FRC built by Bollin
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche arrived in Hawaii yesterday, to participate in the 2014 Rim Of The Pacific, the largest multi-national maritime exercise in the world. Waesche’s participation in RIMPAC 2014 will highlight the Coast Guard’s unique capabilities and partnerships with Department of
A top member of the Abu Sayaf Group (ASG) was captured by the Philippine Navy with other government law enforcement agencies June 22, 2014. Sattar Abdulla aka Abu Satar was captured while hiding in Tulnalutan Island, Zamboanga City by the Philippine Navy units. Sattar has a pending Warrant of Arre
The Missile Defense National Team is conducting a feasibility study on connecting the Missile Defense Agency’s integrated command and control system with the U.S. Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System. The team, which is led by Lockheed Martin, consists of Lockheed Martin
In April ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp AG, and Saab AB signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding concerning the sale of the Swedish shipyard ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB (formerly named Kockums) to Saab AB. The discussions are at a final stage but stil
On Monday 23 June EU Naval Force warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën hosted members of the Seychelles Coast Guard. The visit was in support of EUCAP Nestor’s initiative to promote regional maritime capability building. On board the Dutch frigate eighteen recruits from the Coastguard were briefed on
The Colombian Navy managed to seize 160 kilograms of cocaine that were apparently transported aboard an Ecuadorian-flagged vessel. Three Ecuadorian crew members aboard the vessel threw the packets into the sea and fled the scene when they noted the presence of the ship ARC “José María Palas” and t
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) arrived in Singapore for a goodwill port visit, June 26. This marks the fifth visit to the “Lion City” since USS George Washington (CVN 73) relieved the now-decommissioned USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier
Incat Crowther announces the delivery of Reef Ranger, a 24m long-range Catamaran Patrol Vessel, built by Marine Engineering Consultants (MEC) of the Gold Coast, Australia. The vessel will fulfill the day-to-day tasks of managing the Great Barrier Marine Park. Operational roles include compliance m
A warship and two of Australian Navy’s operational helicopters have been given a ‘red nose’ make over in support of Red Nose Day being held nationally today. Members from HMAS Diamantina, 808 and 816 Squadrons donned the iconic red nose to help raise awareness for Sudden and Unexpected Infant Deat