Amphibious & Support Ships
Chief of Naval Operations Visits Russia
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited Russia to meet with members of the Russian Navy and further improve international maritime relationships, April 13-18. As the first CNO to visit Russia since 1996, Roughead met with his counterpart, Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy, commander-in-chie
Turkish Navy Commissiones Second Large Patrol Boat
Turkish Navy (TN) has commissioned the second large patrol boat built by Dearsan shipyards in the Tuzla industrial district. Dubbed TCG Karaburun with the naval identifier “P 1201″, the new boat is part of a larger project that covers the construction of a total of 16 of these boats by 2014. TCG Kar
UK: Royal Navy Destroyer Protects Libya’s Civilian Population
As part of the UK’s ongoing involvement in Operation ELLAMY, Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has been working tirelessly to protect Libya’s civilian population under threat of attack from Colonel Gaddafi’s forces. During the past week the ship has played a key role in Operation Unified Protector
Russia: Group of Indian Warships Dock in Vladivostok
A group of Indian warships today arrived in Vladivostok, the main Russian Pacific Fleet base, to begin drills with the Russian Navy after ex… (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, April 19, 2011; A group of Indian warships today arrived in Vladivostok, the main Russian Pacific Fleet base,
Kockums Performs General Overhaul of Swedish Navy Support Vessel
Kockums performs a general overhaul of HMS Trossö HMS Trossö is a support vessel of the Swedish Navy and the general overhaul is the largest overhaul performed on a marine vessel. It means that Kockums will review the whole ship and replace worn parts – from single screws to electrical systems. The
Russia: BSF Minesweeper Valentin Pikul to Attend Joint Naval Operation Black Sea Harmony
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) sea-going minesweeper Valentin Pikul will attend joint naval operation Black Sea Harmony, reports Rosbalt referring to BSF Information Support Group… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, April 14, 2011;
Norway: Flagship Maritime Transport Project Develops Software for Comprehensive Suppression of Audible Warnings
The Flagship maritime transport project has developed software that enables comprehensive suppression of audible warnings in order to avoid large cascades of alarms on the bridge and in the engine room. Precise overview Known as iCAS (intelligent central alarm system), the system is designed to prov
Ukraine’s Navy Large Amphibious Ship Kostiantyn Olshansky Successfully Completes Humanitarian Mission to Libya
The Kostiantyn Olshansky, a large landing ship of the Ukrainian Navy, has brought to Sevastopol (southern Ukraine) the citizens of Ukraine a… (ukrinform) [mappress] Source: ukrinform, April 11, 2011;
UK: Royal Navy Ships Set Sail to Mediterranean and Middle East
HMS Albion, HMS Sutherland and RFA Cardigan Bay, together with elements of 40 Commando Royal Marines, have set sail this week as the lead element of the Cougar 11 deployment to the Mediterranean and Middle East. The ships are sailing from HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, and Marchwood in Southam
Germany: Abeking & Rasmussen Celebrates Delivery of First SWATH-type Patrol Boat
On March, 31st SKRUNDA, the Delivery of the first SWATH-type Patrol Boat worldwide, was celebrated by Abeking & Rasmussen. High ranking Latvian and German officials, led by the Latvian Defence Minister, Dr. Artis Pabriks and the German Parliamentary State Secretary of Defence, Christian Schmidt, par
UK: IHC Engineering Contributes to NATO Submarine Rescue System
In early March it was declared that the world leading NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has now achieved full operating capability. This is great news and the culmination of a 20 year project in which Northumberland-based IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has played a pivotal role with the design
Ukrainian Amphibious Ship Brings 79 Evacuees to Port of Valetta
Ukraine’s Kostiantyn Olshansky large amphibious ship which is carrying evacuees from Libya, has brought 79 citizens from 13 countries to the… The ship left Sevastopol in the early hours of March 23 on a humanitarian mission to evacuate Ukrainians from Libya. (interfax) [mappress] Source: interfax,Ap
Royal Navy’s Ocean Survey Vessel HMS Scott Returns from Antarctic
The Royal Navy’s ocean survey vessel HMS Scott is hoping for a warm welcome on her return to Devonport on Sunday 10 April 2011, after travelling over 22,500 miles (36,000km) through one of the most austere maritime environments on the planet. The ship left her home port last November and has now com
UK: Engineering Consultancy Frazer-Nash Completes Type 23 Frigate Contract
Engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash has recently completed a contract to support the sustainment of the Type 23 Frigate… (pandct) [mappress] Source: pandct,April 4, 2011;