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
The Royal Navy’s former flagship, the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, could soon be transformed into a shipwreck for deep sea divers… By Luke Salkeld (onlinenigeria) [mappress] Source: OnlineNigeria, January 02, 2012;
In response to a request made by the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka to render assistance to rescue 05 missing Indian fishing boats and 21 fishermen who had left from Mallipatinam in Tamil Nadu, the Northern, North-central and Eastern Commands of the Sri Lanka Navy have launched extensive search
The Republic of Korea consulate general and the principal officer U.S. Consulate Fukuoka visited forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Dec. 29. ROK Consulate General Cho Jung-Won and Principle Officer U.S. Consulate Fukuoka Jason R. Cubas toured Command Fleet Activities Sasebo
JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center delivered Project 12411T small-size gunnery ship MAK-160 to Caspian Flotilla (CF), reports PortNews. The ship has passed complete repair and modernization at Zvezdochka‘s affiliate company in Astrakhan. The ship obtained two new propulsion engines, upgraded gas turb
The Crown Prince of Bahrain, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has been welcomed on board Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph and support ship RFA Diligence during a visit by the RN vessels to the kingdom. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Dep
Second Project 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boat (serial number 982) was commissioned into Russian Navy. Acceptance certificate was signed late Oct 2011 in Novorossiysk. The boat will serve in harbor defense division of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) naval base Novorossiysk. Lead boat of the project – P-104 –
Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 departed Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor Dec. 30 after a three-day port visit. The Vinson crew welcomed aboard more than 400 visitors to the ship’s hangar bay Dec. 27 for a reception. U.S. s
Finland authorities restrained last week a Mann-registered ship for smuggling missiles and explosives out of the country. Police conducted a research after dock workers discovered explosive material stored on open pallets. Officials at the port of Kotka found sixty nine Patriot defense missiles and
Ten military delegations from the US, India, China, Turkey, and CIS visited Baltic Fleet (BF) in 2011 under Russian defense ministry’s foreign cooperation development program. BF representatives paid 6 visits to foreign states in 2011. For instance, the delegation headed by BF Commander Vice Admiral
China’s aircraft carrier is underway carrying out scientific testing, a spokesman with the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: Chinadaily, December 30, 2011; Image: ifeng
US aircraft carrier entered a zone near the Strait of Hormuz that is now being used by the Iranian navy for military drills, an Iranian… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 30, 2011, Image: navy
