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JSC Pella Shipyard Launches Another Tug for Russian Navy
On June 7th 2012 JSC Pella Shipyard seccsesfuly held launching ceremony of another Azimuth tug RB-391 of the Project 90600. This Tug with the serial number 932 comes as the twelfth Project 90600 vessel built for Russian Navy. Main purpose of Project 90600 tugs is towage and mooring operations in por
Ivory Coast: HMS Dauntless Sailors Honour Forgotten Victims of U-boat Attack
Sailors from HMS Dauntless paid a rare visit to the Ivory Coast where they honoured the victims of a Christmas tragedy. The destroyer anchored off the fishing port of Sassandra, where some of the dead of a wartime flying boat tender were washed ashore when their vessel, the SS Dumana, was sunk by a
HMS Echo Sailors Conduct Day, Night-Time Gunnery Practice off Horn of Africa
Sailors on HMS Echo downed survey equipment and picked up cold steel as they conducted day and night-time gunnery practice off the Horn of Africa. The Devonport-based hydrographic ship is on a lengthy mission to improve our understanding and charts of the waters east of Suez. A target disappears ami
International Community Appreciates Considerable Role of Russian Navy in Counter-Piracy Campaign
International community appreciates considerable role of Russian Navy in counter-piracy campaign, said US state secretary’s deputy assistant Tomas Kelly saying that “we very much value Russian participation in the coalition”. According to official figures, in the last year Russian warships escorted
Netherlands Defence Units Ready to Provide Hurricane Emergency Aid
With today’s start of the hurricane season, the Netherlands Defence units stationed in the Caribbean are on official stand-by for providing emergency aid before, during and after hurricanes. This task is an addition to the main tasks of the Dutch navy, army and marechaussee personnel present in the
HNLMS Dolfijn Returns to Den Helder
After a three-month deployment to the counterpiracy operation in the waters off the Somali coast, the submarine HNLMS Dolfijn returned to Den Helder. With family and friends looking on, a tug brought the Dolfijn and its 55-man crew safely into the naval port. During its deployment, HNLMS Dolfijn thw
UK: HMS Agryll Celebrates 21 Years of Service
The men and women of HMS Argyll certainly enjoyed the big day – and we’re not talking about the Diamond Jubilee. On the eve of national celebrations marking the Queen’s 60-year reign, a rather lower key, but no-less-enjoyable party was held aboard the Devonport-based frigate to mark her 21st birthda
BSF Large Landing Ship Heads for Mediterranean
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov started passing Black Sea Straits today… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 5, 2012
UK: Royal Navy Honours Her Majesty The Queen
The Guard, made up of two P2000 patrol boats HMS Trumpeter and Ranger, two Picket Boats, two Rigid Inflatable Boats from HMS Diamond, and four Off-shore Raiding Craft from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines – was followed by The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines who piped the boats along t
Russia: Navy Has No Relation to Pirate Skirmish Off Somalia
Ships of Russian Navy bear no relation to the armed incident occurred on Tuesday off Somali port town Kismayu… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 4, 2012; Image: Tomsk
UK: HMS Diamond Marks Beginning of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond launched the nation’s weekend of jubilee celebrations on June 1 by honouring the Queen during a spectacular entry in to Portsmouth Naval Base. The Type 45 destroyer fired a 21-gun salute and gave three cheers to Her Majesty as the ship entered Portsmouth Harbour while
BSF Destroyer Smetlivy Returns from Deployment in Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Smetlivy commanded by Capt 2 Rank Viktor Skokov returned to Sevastopol from the Mediterranean Sea… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, June 1, 2012
RNZN Personnel to Form Part of Queen’s Honour Guard
Four Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) personnel will form part of the Queen’s Honour Guard around the Royal Barge on Sunday, June 3 when over one thousand boats sail on the River Thames in support of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. One of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river will
HNLMS Evertsen Heads for Suez Canal
This morning, 31 May, NATO Standing Maritime Group 1 flagship, HNLMS Evertsen, left Turkish territorial waters and is now heading towards the Suez Canal. HNLMS Evertsen is scheduled to take over command of Operation Ocean Shield on 7 June 2012. While in Turkey, the group conducted two port visits in