Operations
UK: Prince Edward Pays Visit to RFA Mounts Bay
As part of a four day visit to Valletta, Malta, RFA Mounts Bay hosted a Royal Visit from the Duke and Countess of Wessex. The visit, on Nov 20, coincided with the gifting of two ambulances from the East Midlands Ambulance Service to Malta St John’s Organisation. RFA Mounts Bay has transported the ve
FS Dupleix Provides Assistance to Yemeni Dhow
During the night on 21 November, French warship FS Dupleix, operating as part of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation Atalanta, was patrolling along the northern coast of Somalia, when she was directed by the EU NAVFOR flagship to provide assistance to a Yemeni dhow – ‘Al Fahad’. T
Russia: Black Sea Fleet Task Force Gears Up for Counter-Piracy
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) task force consisting of Guards missile cruiser Moskva, destroyer Smetlivy, landing ships… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 26, 2012
USS Michael Murphy Arrives in Pearl Harbor
Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) arrived to her new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 21. The newest destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red
UK: Hampshire Firefighters Test Fire Fighting Tactics Onboard HMS Victory
Hampshire firefighters have tested their procedures and emergency planning on board Britain’s oldest warship, HMS Victory, in Portsmouth. Crews from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service mobilised onto the historic ship, which attracts around 350,000 visitors per year, as if a real fire had broken out.
Russia to Use Tartus Naval Base to Maintain Anti-Piracy Mission?
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) task group heading for the Somali coast to fight piracy is undergoing technical maintenance… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 26, 2012
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to Return Home Early
The Navy has directed the temporary return of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower(CVN 69) from her current overseas deployment, allowing the ship to return home for two months before sending it back to the Middle East region. The unusual move is being made to accommodate delays due to emer
US Navy’s Newest Amphibious Transport Dock Arrives at Her Homeport
Pre-Commissioning Unit Anchorage (LPD 23) moored pierside for the first time at her homeport in San Diego during a homecoming ceremony Nov. 21. The Navy’s newest amphibious transport dock completed her maiden voyage from the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. wher
Crown Prince of Bahrain Pays Visit to HMS Atherstone
His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander Kingdom of Bahrain visited HMS Atherstone in Bahrain on 20 Nov 2012. He was accompanied by Commodore Simon Ancona Royal Navy, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander. During his visit His Ro
HMS Montrose Visits Algeria
Although part of the ongoing Cougar 12 deployment to the Mediterranean, HMS Montrose was detached from the main Cougar Task Group for two weeks to visit Algiers, the capital and major port of the North African country of Algeria for two days in mid-November. The purpose of her visit, the first by a
Norway: Damen Opens Office in Stavanger
Arnout Damen, COO of Damen Shipyards Group, officially opened a new office in Norwegian Stavanger. When asked why Dutch headquartered Damen Shipyards sets up an advanced base in Stavanger, its new Sales Manager Remko Hottentot said: “It is the European Oil & Gas capital and the place the ONS Exhibit
Duke of Kent Visits Guardian of the Falklands HMS Clyde
The Navy’s constant guardian of the Falklands welcomed royalty when the Duke of Kent visited patrol ship HMS Clyde in the lead up to November ceremonies in the remote islands. Despite a busy visit programme centred around the Remembrance Day parade in Stanley on November 11, the Duke was able to fin
EU NAVFOR Frigate, CTF-151 Apprehend Suspected Pirates Off Somalia
On November 21, Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, under command of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) worked in close co-operation with Turkish warship TCG Gemlik of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) to apprehended nine suspected pirates at sea off the coast of Somalia. In the early hours of the mo
Black Sea Fleet to Form Crews for Upcoming Newbuildings
In the new training year, Black Sea Fleet (BSF) will prepare for acceptance of two new warships and two submarines being built by Yantar (Kaliningrad) and… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, November 22, 2012; Image: Flot