Van der Vlist are currently handling and storing a variety of equipment for Smit Salvage, part of the Boskalis Group. Van der Vlist have most recently transported and placed into storage the sawing system that was used to dismantle the Russian nuclear submarine “Kursk” during the 2001 salvage operat
Having arrived at Black Sea Fleet (BSF) Novorossiysk Naval Base, a newly-built Russian Grachonok-class counter-terror… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012; Image: Flot
The two ‘eyes of the Fleet’ – a Type 45 destroyer and an airborne surveillance Sea King – have joined forces for the first time. The Sea King Mk7 – which has proven itself in times of war in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq – from 854 Naval Air Squadron worked with new destroyer HMS Diamond […]
Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov may become a major Russian exhibit at the International… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012; Image: Flot
U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) enjoyed the opportunity to experience French culture during a port visit to Toulon, France, Nov. 10-12. Crew members used the port visit as a chance to not only relax and enjoy some free time but to learn about lo
On Nov 15, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief ADM Viktor Chirkov will hold a meeting with shipbuilders with the view to… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012
On the 8thNovember 2012, the Commanding Officer of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) warship, ESPS Relampago, paid a visit to the Commander-in-Chief of the Seychelles Coastguard. The aim of the visit was to promote EU NAVFOR’s presence and support, in fighting piracy in close co-ordination with the Sey
Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) announced the recipients of the Navy Region Japan Installation Excellence Awards Nov. 13. Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd announced Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) and Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) as the recipients of the large and small installation
New Project 22350 frigate will be laid down in the nearest time at JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard, a source in Russian… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012; Image: flot
Shipwrights of Severnaya Verf are celebrating 100-th anniversary of the shipyard. One hundred years ago… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 15, 2012
USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 successfully completed Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) Nov. 12. JTFEX is designed to test a strike group’s ability to operate in hostile and complex environments with other U.S. and coalition forces. The inte
Gale force winds and high seas could not deter the Ship’s Company of HMS Pembroke from remembering. HMS Pembroke was forced to seek shelter in Campbeltown as the tail end of Super-storm Sandy hit the West Coast of Scotland. The weather may have been miserable but spirits were not as MCM1 Crew 8 part
Amphibious ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) transited the Panama Canal while in 4th Fleet’s area of operations for the first time in her history Nov. 9. Anchorage departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30 to sail to her future homeport of San Diego. The c
GE Marine has handed over two LM 2500 aeroderivative gas turbines to ASC in Adelaide, Australia, the company informed. The gas turbines will power the Navy’s third Air Warfare Destroyer. This type of gas turbine is designed with a single-rotor gas turbine and an aerodynamically coupled power turbine
