HNLMS Rotterdam put an end to the activities of a group of suspected pirates from Somalia. The men in question and their boat were taken on board the Rotterdam pending further decision-making. The search for this pirate group began yesterday when the Spanish fishing boat Izurdia reported being under
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment toured Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Oct. 15. Roger Natsuhara spoke with installation and regional leaders about energy security and the way ahead in meeting the secretary of the Navy’s energy goals. NBVC was the onl
On Friday 12 October 2012 Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, operating within the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), provided an escort to a ship from the World Food Programme (WFP) between two Somali ports. The ships rendezvoused shortly after dawn and a team from Regele Ferdinand travelle
The Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) celebrated the ship’s 35th birthday while also honoring the birthday of the ship’s namesake with a ceremony held in the foc’sle, Oct. 16. The ceremony was held to honor the legacies and accomplishments of the man and
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visited Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 16, to evaluate Rota’s progress toward homeporting four destroyers there as part of Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) beginning in 2014. G
The crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) held a ceremony in memory of the 12th anniversary of the al-Qaida suicide attack on the ship, Oct. 12., while staff and students from Training Support Center (TSC), Great Lakes, Ill., did the same at BEQ 6301, the USS Cole’s namesake barracks. B
Ahead of the upcoming Seatrade Middle East Maritime exhibition and conference, the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre confirms that pirate attacks off the Somali coast have declined by more than 54%, leading to a softening of insurance premiums for the global shipping comm
RFA Argus met up with an old friend as she carried out drug-busting patrols of the Caribbean when she encountered former HMS Broadsword, now under the Brazilian flag. The brief, chance meeting with the frigate was one highlight of a busy month keeping drug traffickers under the knout and helping Bri
The Navy’s first Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) has arrived at its Australian home for the next 12 months in Victoria. The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and testimony to this was the fact that it was visible on the horizon almost 2 hours before ent
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $459 million contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide planning yard work and engineering and technical support for nuclear submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of this award, Electric Boat wi
HMS Diamond has hosted a visit from the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander, Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC. The Admiral, who is responsible for providing ships, submarines, aircraft and Royal Marine units ready in all respects for any operations that the UK Government requires, was joined by the Chi
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) did its part in celebrating the Navy’s 237th birthday with its own unique flare Oct. 13. For over 200 years, the United States Navy has stood the watch as the shield of the republic. It has protected the country and its interests around the world. Enterprise Sailors celebrate
Russia rejected India’s claims on modernization of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (former Admiral Gorshkov), reports… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 16, 2012; Image: Military Photos
Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a cake cutting ceremony held on the ship’s mess deck Oct. 12. The celebration, hosted by Bonhomme Richard’s multi-cultural committee, recognized Hispanic culture, war heroes, celeb
