On April 16th 2013, the Naval Shipyard Gdynia SA hosted a visit from the German company MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH., a worldwide producer of internal combustion engines for the marine, railway and agriculture industry. The MTU representatives presented technical data of antimagnetic engines that can b
The Navy Surgeon General addressed medical attendees from 16 countries about the current state of Navy Medicine and global engagement during the NATO Maritime Medical Conference, April 23. Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, U.S. Navy surgeon general, and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, sp
U.S. Navy undersea warfare experts are buying another REMUS 100 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from Hydroid Inc. in Pocasset, Mass., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime AS in Kongsberg, Norway. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, R.I., needs the Hydroid REMUS 100 for
The Seaman-to-Admiral (STA-21) commissioning program, which provides an opportunity for qualified Sailors to receive college educations and Navy commissions, is soliciting applications for fiscal year 2014, as announced in NAVADMIN 102/13 April 23. The deadline for submitting application packages is
Gardline has worked closely with naval architects MMD and ship builder Strategic Marine – who will build the vessel – all three companies being located in the Perth area of Western Australia. Brief Specifications: LOA 40m, breadth 11.5m, draft 2.4m, twin main engines and bowthruster, accommodation f
Sailors and civilians on Naval Station Everett participated in an Earth Day celebration to increase environmental awareness April 22. The Department of the Navy Earth Day theme for 2013 is “Global Reach – Local Action.” The theme is meant to encourage Sailors to take local action to show the Navy’s
Italian Fincantieri Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard has delivered the patrol boat ‘Salahah’ to the United Arab Emirates’ Navy. The patrol vessel measures 55 metres in length and 8.60 in width and has the ability to reach over 20 knots speed. It can accommodate a crew of 28. Its main feature is its par
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz in partnership with Italian marine automation provider Seastema has been selected to deliver advanced integrated bridge and navigation system for two Italian Coast Guard military patrol vessels. The vessels are currently being built at Finc
Junior officer training in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is undergoing a major transformation that will better prepare junior officers for the challenges of command, leadership and management that they can expect in their Reserve careers in the years ahead. A new more rigorous version of the RNR Off
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) at sea April 20. Adm. Cecil Haney and several local community leaders from Hawaii, met with John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) leadership, observed flight operations at sea, an air-power d
Royal Naval Divers in Plymouth have taken delivery of a sophisticated new remote-controlled bomb disposal vehicle called Cutlass. The Southern Diving Group (SDG) (comprising Plymouth-based Southern Diving Unit 1 and Portsmouth–based Southern Diving Unit 2 demonstrated the six-wheeled Cutlass to the
A flight deck crash and salvage team from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) completed refresher training at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) April 20. During their week at the training center, team members received hands-on training in fighting flight deck fires, proper crash a
Two Whitby residents, one at the start of her career, have met up by chance serving in a ship which is patrolling the world. Cadet Emma Hopps (25) and Captain Steve Donkersley (53) are both serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). ship Diligence which provides repair and maintenance support world
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) successfully completed the 29th iteration of the annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. Military exercise Balikatan 2013 (BK13) April 17. Balikatan is an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitari