JSC Zelenodolsk Shipyard is successfully completing the yearly shipbuilding program. According to the yard’s director general Renat I. Mistakhov, the current year has been very fruitful and brought many contracts. Estimated income in 2011 would be RUR 10 bln (in 2010 – RUR 7.8 bln). Seventy percent
The Navy rescued a Multi-day Fishing Vessel with a crew of six onboard in distress in southern seas south-west of Galle on 27th December 2011. The fishing vessel had stalled at mid-sea due to an engine failure and begun to drift perilously towards the deep seas when the Navy timely moved in and secu
High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift departed La Union, El Salvador, completing the second stop of HSV-Southern Partnership Station 2012 (HSV-SPS 12), Dec. 22. Swift visited El Salvador for three weeks to participate in a series of subject matter expert exchanges (SMEEs) with partner nation peers. A U.S.
Engineers, designers, and shipbuilders were awarded the Russian Government Prize 2011 for creation of a new-generation warship – Project 20380 Stereguschiy-class corvette. At the suggestion of the inter-agency council, the Government of the Russian Federation decreed to give prizes for scientific ac
Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) hosted the 34th Annual Navy/Marine Corps Luncheon Dec. 26, honoring both teams competing in this year’s Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl. This year’s bowl teams are the University of California Golden Bears and the University of Texas Longhorns football te
Sea trials of frigate INS Teg have been successfully finished in the Baltic Sea; the ship was built for Indian Navy by Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia), reports ITAR-TASS. According to the shipyard’s press secretary Sergei Mikhailov, all shipboard systems including BrahMos missile system operat
While there certainly wasn’t snow in the forecast for the local climate, Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) still showed signs of holiday spirit by celebrating the Christmas holiday in Singapore, Dec. 25. Most Sailors and Marines on liberty celebrate
Baltic Fleet (BF) 79-th Insterburg Guard Infantry Brigade obtained the St. George Colors, reports defense ministry’s official website. The solemn flag-handing ceremony took place in Gusev, Kaliningrad region at BF Coast Guard’s Insterburg Infantry Brigade. The brigade received the St. George Colors
Immigration Department confirmed on Tuesday that Australian Navy has intercepted a boat carrying 116 suspected asylum seekers and two crew of WA Coast. Australian Maritime Safety Authority requested interception of the boat on Christmas Eve. The boat was intercepted north of Christmas Island, Federa
The Virginia-class submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing her maiden Western Pacific (WESTPAC) deployment Friday, Dec. 23. “The crews’ demeanor is that of excitement and pride as we return from our very successful six month deployment to reunite wit
Northern Fleet (NF) aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov on Dec 23 passed Gibraltar Strait and entered the Mediterranean Sea. Other ships of the carrier strike group passed the strait few hours earlier. In accordance with further plans, the Russian Navy’s task force consisting of NF large ASW
In order to optimize control and improve effectiveness of auxiliary force, a new military unit was established at Black Sea Fleet (BSF) – 205-th Supply Ship Division. The division comprises a coastal base with quayside and about 60 various auxiliary vessels making four task groups. They are tugs, fl
Several unknown pirate boats were unsuccessful in their attempt to hijack a Saudi oil tanker as the Iranian destroyer Jamaran intervened. It is most likely that the whole incident took place in the Sea of Oman where Iran is currently conducting massive wargames. Jamaran was part of Iran’s 16th fleet
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit headed by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev participating in the international anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden have completed the visit to Republic of Seychelles on Dec 23. In the port of Victoria, naval mariners met with Russian ambassador to Seychelles Mikhail
