Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 35 Indian fishermen on 03rd January 2012. The fishermen and 02 Indian fishing boats were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship Gangadevi in the seas north-west of Delft. Sri Lanka Naval Ship Ranadheera, Fast Attack Craft P 465 and Coast Guard Vesse
Sailors and Marines deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) celebrated the arrival of 2012 with a day of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) festivities, including a “Jingle Bell” 5k fun run on the flight deck, sports in the hangar bay and a special holiday meal, Jan. 1
From late January onward, the Netherlands will deploy a military security team on board a World Food Programme ship of the United Nations. The team will protect humanitarian aid transports to Somalia against piracy. The Council of Ministers agreed as much on 23 December.The security team will be dep
Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 visited Saint Barnabus’ Society and Home as part of a community service (COMSERV) project Dec. 29, during the ship’s port visit to Hong Kong. Saint Barnabus’ Society and Home is a homeless sh
A senior Iranian Army commander has warned the U.S. Navy not to move an aircraft carrier which left the Persian Gulf during Iran’s recent military drills (cbsnews) [mappress] Source: CBS News , January 03, 2012; Image: miliblog
The Brazilian Navy has signed a contract worth £133 million with BAE Systems for the supply of three Ocean Patrol Vessels and ancillary support services. The contract also contains a Manufacturing Licence to enable further vessels of the same class to be constructed in Brazil. The three 90 metre v
The Coast Guard’s fleet is to get two new vessels over the next two years. Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed that almost €4.4m in funding will also be allocated to the service for the coming year along with an annual grant of €150,000 to the RNLI. Mr Varadkar was speaking during a visit
Southern Utah will get a preview of the Thunder Over Utah Air Show featured performers in a winter visit by US Navy Blue Angels today at the… by Morgan Skinner (kcsg) [mappress] Source: KCSG Television , January 03, 2012;
Iran’s Deputy Navy Commander Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi stressed that Iran will not neglect its territorial rights at the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway and has no intention to obstruct maritime shipping in the area. He added that Iran has a particular interest and concern in the area and tha
Commander of the Navy declared open the Senior Sailors’ Mess and the extensions of Junior Sailors’ Mess at SLNS Parakrama on 02nd January 2012. Senior naval officers attached to Naval Headquarters, Commanding Officer and Sailors of SLNS Parakrama were also present on the occasion. Under the guidance
Neither crewmembers of SSBN Yekaterinburg nor shipyard’s staff suffered from the fire, reports Northern Fleet (NF) Procuracy. At present, the procuracy holds inquiry into the incident happened to SSBN Yekaterinburg in the 82-nd Ship Repair Plant; investigators check whether fire safety precautions d
IRAN’S navy successfully test fired two long-range missiles and was planning to fire one shorter range missile in war… (theaustralian) [mappress] Source: theaustralian , January 02, 2012
The European Union’s anti-piracy naval force, Operation Atalanta, is reflecting deeply on extending the range of their activities to the beaches of Somalia, where the piracy developments are deemed to be the most intensive. The EU committee has requested the force’s commander to develop plans for re
The Danish Naval Design and Marine Consultancy Knud E. Hansen A/S and joint venture partner ABB have developed a highly fuel efficient 2000 TEU Container Feeder Vessel. The vessel’s main dimensions have been optimised for calling in Bangkok, but the design features will deliver great benefits to ope
