The Seawolf-class fast attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka March 9 for a visit as part of its deployment to the western Pacific. With a crew of approximately 148, Connecticut conducts a multitude of missions and showcases the latest capabilities of the subm
Visit of Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief ADM Vladimir Vysotsky to Netherlands finished on March 10. Vysotsky arrived in Netherlands on March 7. Russian Navy CinC met with Dutch defense minister Hans Hillen, Royal Netherlands Navy Commander Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, and Russian Ambassador to Ne
Sailors assigned to USS Constitution participated in the 33rd Snow Row off the coast of Hull, Mass. March 10. The Hull Lifesaving Museum (HLM) hosts the annual event to kick off the season of racing row boats in the New England area. “It builds camaraderie amongst the crew members to be able to comp
Turkish Navy maintains a large fleet of medium sized landing vessels. There are 25 LCT’s and 16 LCM’s according to Jane’s fighting Ships in the inventory of Turkish Navy. The newest of these vessels is more than 20 years old and their top speed is around 8,5 knots. In 2007, Undersecretariat for Defe
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) plans to conduct deep-sea trials of Project 677 lead diesel submarine St. Petersburg in 2012, said a spokesman for Russian defense industry. “Presently, SSK St. Petersburg is under experimental operation and will pass deep-sea trials in the current year”, said t
DEFENDER, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, two days ago set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her second and final stage of sea trials off the west coast of Scotland, ahead of her handover to the Royal Navy later this year. During 28 days at sea, DEFENDER will
BIMCO plans to publish its standard contract Guardcon on March 26. It is hoped the document will address concerns over the relationship between the master and the head of the security team on board a vessel. Wednesday was the deadline for BIMCO’s documentary committee members to feedback comments. B
The latest in the Royal Navy’s super-capable Type 45 destroyers, HMS Dragon, will sail into her affiliated city of Cardiff for a five day visit. Arriving on March 15, the 152 metre ship will go alongside at India Berth in Queen Alexandra Dock. On her day of arrival, she will host a number of invited
Sri Lanka Navy categorically denies the allegations that Sri Lanka naval personnel have harassed Indian fishermen as telecast on Kalaignar TV based in Chennai , India. Being a responsible naval force, Sri Lanka Navy adheres to International Maritime Laws and carries out surveillance and patrolling a
Number of launch tubes on Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines will be increased from 16 to 20 beginning from the fourth sub named SSBN Svyatitel Nikolai, reports ITAR-TASS referring to a spokesman for defense industry. At present, armament of Yury Dolgoruky-class nuclear-powered
Two Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) employees received the Asian American Engineer of the Year award March 3, in Albuquerque, N.M. NAVSEA’s Jae-Yoo Ko and Allen Lim were both recipients of the award which recognizes exceptional contributions of American scientists, engineers and corporate leaders
The timely action taken by the Navy Life Saving Team from SLNS Vijaya, Kalpitiya of the North-western Naval Command saved the lives of 04 male persons in their teens, who were drowning in the seas off Thalawila on 08th March 2012. The incident occurred around 03.30 pm and one of the rescued was rush
Russian Navy will not modernize Dmitry Donskoy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN, Project 941 Typhoon), reported Jane’s Defence Weekly referring to ARMS-TASS. Complete modernization of one Project 941 submarine is equivalent to construction of two new Yury Dolgoruky-class SSBN
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command announced the 2011 USFF Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY) during a ceremony March 8, on board Naval Station Norfolk. Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. announced Ship’s Servicemen 1st Class (SW/AW) Angela A. Zamora, who was born in Ecuador and grew up in
