Navy Reserve Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadrons (MSRON) 1 and 11 commenced the field training exercise “Shark Tank 2011” on San Clemente Island, Calif., June 2. A total of 13 Navy Reserve detachments from Texas and California are participating in the month-long exercise, which fo
First serial corvette Soobrazitelny will lead the “squadron” of ships displayed at 5th International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS) in St. Petersburg. According to IMDS press service, the Project 20380 corvette was developed by Almaz Design Bureau and built by Severnaya Verf shipyard (St. Petersburg)
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) returned to sea, departing her forward-operating port of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka to commence Sea Trials, June 5. “Sea trials are where we put the past six months of maintenance to the test,” said the ship’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Da
Portsmouth-based warship HMS St Albans yesterday (Sunday) set sail for a six-month operational deployment of the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. The 4,900 tonne Type-23 frigate will be taking over duties from HMS Iron Duke and will be patrolling busy shipping lanes and providing security for the regi
Maine’s governor has signed a bill that paves the way for the Army Corps of Engineers to perform dredging to ensure the safe passage of a wa… (dailyjournal) [mappress] Source: dailyjournal, June 7, 2011;
The crew of the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) rendered honors to the fallen in the Battle of Midway during a ceremony June 3, in the waters near Midway Atoll. The ceremony, commemorated the U.S. Navy’s victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy in the three-day battle June 4-7, 1942. “Today we are here to re
The latest order placed with Siemens Marine Solutions proves that diesel-electric propulsion systems are suitable not only for large merchant and naval vessels but also for small ships. The Italian shipyard Cantieri Navali Megaride has commissioned the Siemens unit to equip a 65-meter-long offshore
The Canadian navy is investigating after two sailors were injured when a submarine struck bottom during weekend training exercises off Vanco… (cbc) [mappress] Source: cbc, June 6, 2011;
The Australian naval vessel HMAS Stuart has arrived in Mumbai as a part of the ongoing navy exchange programme between India and Australia… (hindustantimes) [mappress] Source: hindustantimes , June 6, 2011;
Bilateral exercises between Ukrainian Navy and the Navy of the United States involving representatives of the navies of other countries, tit… (news) [mappress] Source: news, June 6, 2011;
French shipbuilder DCNS has delivered two highly sophisticated combat management systems for the first two Scorpene submarines being built i… (news.yahoo) [mappress] Source: news.yahoo, June 6, 2011;
The Royal Navy’s new Antarctic patrol vessel was officially named as HMS Protector at a ceremony in Portsmouth this week. HMS Protector will fulfil HMS Endurance’s role as the Navy’s ice patrol ship for an interim period, and has been leased on a three-year contract from Norwegian company GC Rieber
HMAS Ballarat (Commander Guy Blackburn, RAN) and HMAS Parramatta (Commander Heath Robertson, RAN) recently arrived in Sattahip, Thailand to conduct a port visit for the start of AUSTHAI 2011. A combined squad of fifty Ballarat and Parramatta personnel were officially greeted at the opening ceremony
Eight USS Missouri (SSN 780) Sailors continue their volunteer efforts by organizing 200 volunteers to assist with clean-up efforts in Joplin, Mo., June 2. The Sailors dispersed over several areas of Joplin to remove debris, assist homeowners with recovery of their belongings and oversee volunteers.
