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Imtech Signs Turkish Navy Auxiliary Vessels Contract
Royal Imtech N.V. (IM-AE, technical services provider in and outside Europe) announces that it has signed a contract for the design and supply of all electric systems to power three Turkish Navy Auxiliary vessels, consisting of one Submarine Rescue Mother Ship (MoShip) and two Rescue and Towing Ship
UK: HMS Daring Celebrates Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee
HMS Daring celebrated Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee whilst on operations in the North Arabian Sea on the 1st June 2012. The Ship and her crew have now been deployed to the Middle East for five months since the 11th of January 2012. Daring had to celebrate a day early so the celebrations didn’t inter
UK: Commanding Officer of HMS Montrose to Visit Montrose
Commander Jonathan Lett Royal Navy will visit Montrose from 26 – 29 June 2012 for the last time in his role of the Commanding Officer of the warship HMS Montrose. During his time in the region of the town he will call on both the Lord Lieutenant of Angus (Mrs Georgina Osborne) and the Provost [&hell
Libyan Navy Visits HMS Raleigh, BRNC
A delegation from the Libyan Navy has visited HMS Raleigh and Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) for an insight into the methods used by the Royal Navy to train new recruits. The delegation was led by Commodore Hassan Ali Bushnak, Chief Of Staff Libyan Naval Force. During their time at HMS Raleigh
HMS St Albans Visits Kiel, Germany
The Portsmouth-based ship visited Kiel for a week from June 17, joining in the huge maritime event attended by 50 countries, 2000 yachts and pleasure craft and more than 5,000 yachtsmen and women. Before joining in the celebrations, members of the ship’s company including Commanding Officer Commande
UK: Lady Johns Celebrates Her Diamond Birthday on Board HMS Diamond
Lady Johns, wife of Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns, the current Governor of Gibraltar and former Second Sea Lord, met senior officers as she celebrated her diamond birthday on board the Portsmouth-based Type 45 ship. “She launched this ship back in November 2007 and has watched us with keen interest
USS Normandy Visits Karlskrona, Sweden
Guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) anchored outside of Karlskrona, Sweden, for a scheduled port visit, June 20. While in port, the officers and crew hosted Rear Adm. Jan Thornqvist, chief of staff of the royal Swedish navy, and other Swedish guests for a tour of the ship. Capt. Kevin Hill,
UK: HMS Belfast Hosts Award Reception Ceremony
On the evening of 14th June the winners of the annual Safety at Sea Awards for 2012 presented by Safety at Sea magazine were announced, and awards presented, at a reception held onboard the WW2 cruiser HMS Belfast in London. There were seven awards given in total covering areas such as equipment, tr
UK: GAC Solutions Leads Discussion to Combat Sea Crime
The current focus on armed support for vessels transiting high risk maritime areas in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere should not become the norm, GAC Solutions’ Christer Sjödoff has told delegates from the shipping and offshore industries who gathered in London to debate long-term, effective w
Russian Ships Ready for Deployment to Syria
Crews of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) landing ships Nikolai Filchenkov and Caesar Kunikov were suddenly ordered to be prepared for deployment off Syria, an informed source in Moscow said… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 21, 2012
Crew of USS Nimitz Coordinate Counter Narcotics Seizure
The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) coordinated efforts with USS Princeton (CG 59), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 75 and the Mexican navy to retrieve 186 bales of marijuana, June 16, which were apparently destined for the United States. “
EUNAVFOR Force Commander Meets Omani Maritime Authorities
During a port visit by EU Naval Force Flag Ship FS MARNE in Salalah (Oman), the EUNAVFOR Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis flew to Muscat on June 12 and 13 to meet Omani maritime authorities. After an initial meeting on June 11 in Salalah with the local commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, EUNAVFO
The Netherlands to Expand Contribution to NATO’s Counterpiracy Operation
The Dutch contribution to NATO’s counterpiracy operation Ocean Shield is to be expanded. A second helicopter and an unmanned aerial vehicle for reconnaissance will give an impulse to intelligence-gathering in particular. A submarine will once again also be deployed for this task. Although the House
UK: Royal Navy Engineer Receives MBE Award
A Portsmouth-based Royal Navy engineer, described as the heartbeat of HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal, has been awarded the MBE. Warrant Officer 1st Class Marine Engineering Mechanic John ‘Whiskey’ Walker, 50, of Portsmouth, is currently serving on board aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious with the j