BAE Systems announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with American Maritime Holdings, Inc. to acquire Marine Hydraulics International, Inc. (“MHI”), a privately held company that operates a shipyard, pier and waterfront facilities in Norfolk, Virginia. The proposed acqui
Navantia received, on 15th November, the first Algerian Navy ship for its repairing and modernization. The contract for the reparation and modernization of the two units came in force last 25th July. With the arrival of this ship to Reparaciones Fene-Ferrol facilities, Navantia Reparaciones will sta
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announces an industry engagement session for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) Project. The CSC is one of the projects of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) and is in
Vietnam Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Ton Sinh Thanh called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters on 15th November 2012. They held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interests and exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. [ma
EU Naval Force warship, ROS Regele Ferdinand,entered the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, following a busy three weeks at sea. The purpose of the Romanian frigate’s port visit was threefold: to conduct routine maintenance on the ship’s equipment, to provide training to Tanzanian sailors and to enh
Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside in Manzanillo, Mexico, Nov. 14 on her first liberty port call. Anchorage is currently on her maiden voyage transiting to her future homeport in San Diego. The ship departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale
Crew of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy has finished repair and left Italian port Taranto, reported Russian defense ministry… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012
Family members and friends welcomed USS Key West (SSN 722) Sailors during an arrival ceremony on U.S. Naval Base Guam Nov. 9. As one of three forward-deployed submarines, Key West, a fast-attack submarine, replaces USS Buffalo (SSN 715) that transfers to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in early 2013. “Our tax
Rear Admiral Hockley, the Royal Navy’s Flag Officer Reserves, has visited HMS Sherwood in Nottingham to discuss future opportunities for the UK’s Maritime Reserve forces. HMS Sherwood is the home of the Royal Navy in the East Midlands and the Royal Naval Reserve Unit for Reservists across the East M
In 2012, intensity and overall deployment duration of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) ships in the Mediterranean Sea has grown… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 15 for a visit as part of its rotational deployment. “Jacksonville is excited to be in the Western Pacific working alongside our friends and allies, and for more than half my crew this is
Caspian Flotilla (CF) celebrates 290-th anniversary on Nov 15. It was established in 1722 by the decree of Peter the Great… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 16, 2012; Image: Mil
Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is on course to make a scheduled visit to Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat as part of her six-month deployment to the Middle East. The visit symbolises the Royal Navy’s continued cooperation with the Gulf States in the region. Members of the Royal Omani Navy have a
U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) Fleet Health Services hosted an all-hands call for Navy medical personnel from across the Hampton Roads area at Naval Station Norfolk Nov. 14. During the all-hands call, Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, Navy surgeon general and chief of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Su
