Propulsion
UK: Fifth Type 45 Destroyer Built by BAE Systems Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
Defender, the fifth Type 45 destroyer built by BAE Systems, has today set sail from the company’s Scotstoun shipyard to embark on her first stage sea trials off the west coast of Scotland. Exactly two years since her launch on 21 October 2009, Defender will spend approximately three weeks at sea, du
Construction of SSBN Vladimir Monomakh Goes on Schedule
Project 955A nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Vladimir Monomakh (serial number 203) is being prepared for wiring works, told a source in Sevmash shipyard to Central Navy Portal. Laid down on the 100th jubilee of Russian submarine fleet (March 19, 2006), the sub is built by JSC Sevm
Russia: President of Lao Visits Museum Cruiser Avrora
President of Lao People’s Democratic Republic Choummaly Sayasone paying state call to the Russian Federation visited museum cruiser Avrora. Lao delegation headed by the President and the First Lady arrived in Russia on invitation of President Dmitry Medvedev. The guests watched the exposition on boa
UK: A&P Falmouth Marks End of Multi-Million Pound Refit of RFA Largs Bay
A&P Falmouth has today (Friday October 14th) marked the end of the multi-million pound refit of RFA Largs Bay – the second ship in her class to undergo a major refit at the docks. The RFA Largs Bay was formally handed over to the Australian Department of Defence, which bought the ship, at an [&helli
Russian Defense Ministry Orders New Tracked Combat Vehicle Designed for Navy
Russian defense ministry ordered a new tracked combat vehicle to be designed specially for the Navy but not refitted from army hardware. According to Izvestiya, new self-propelled vehicle will be capable to move both on land and at sea staying afloat even in strong sea disturbance. The new naval com
Norway Publishes Photo Of Sapfir-2 Dropping Fish
On Oct 3 Norwegian Coast Guard published photos showing Russian trawler Sapfir-2 dropped fish overboard; that was the ground for the ship’s arrest, reports Norwegian TV-2 channel. On Sept 28 Norwegian Coast Guard detained Russian trawler Sapfir-2 (registered in port Murmansk, operated by Arkhangelsk
Russia: Sevmash Shipyard Postpones Vikramaditya’s Sea Trials
As a result of inspection held by top-ranking Indian officers at Sevmash shipyard, general schedule of modernization works on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was revised. As was earlier reported by Central Navy Portal, delegation of Indian Navy officers headed by chief of ship building and procure
Germany: International Naval Experts Attend MTU “Worldwide Naval Symposium”
Around 150 international experts and representatives from the naval sector, shipyards, authorities and associations as well as from the supply industry are gathering today and tomorrow in Friedrichshafen for the “Worldwide Naval Symposium” held by Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH. The aim
Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard Builds Missile Boat Gayratly for Turkmenistan
Having successfully passed sea trials, Project 12418 missile boat Gayratly (hull number 829, serial number 218) in the nearest days will leave outfitting quay of JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard and head for Turkmenistan via internal waterways. First missile boat of this project – Edermen (hull number 828
Kongsberg to Provide Custom Engine Room Simulator for RAN
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected by BAE and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide a custom engine room simulator for the training of engineers aboard Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) vessels. The new LHD Engineering System Trainer (LEST) will sign
UK: Royal Navy Frigate HMS Lancaster Returns to Water
HMS Lancaster’s refit reached a key milestone today as the dry dock housing the Ship was flooded for the first time since September 2010. Since entering upkeep in September 2010, HMS Lancaster has received extensive work to her equipment and systems, with both shafts being replaced, a transom flap f
Russian Patrol Ship Deagestan Starts Sea Trials
Patrol ship Dagestan being built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard left the yard on Sept 13 and via internal waterways moved towards Novorossiysk to hold sea trials, told a source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Dagestan is the second Project 11661K ship built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard for Russian N
Russia: Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering Tests Air-Independent Powerplant
Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering conducts testbed trials of air-independent powerplant with electrochemical generator for non-nuclear submarines, reported RIA Novosti referring to the bureau’s Director General Andrei Diachkov. As of today, all Russian conventional subs are powered
ASW Ship Severomorsk Releases Greek Tanker from Pirates
Marines from large ASW ship Severomorsk released Greek tanker United Emblem captured by pirates on Sept 10, told Mikhail Voitenko, Maritime Bulletin‘s editor. Full-loaded tanker United Emblem was sailing from port of Fujairah to Marseille. On Sept 10 at 6.27 am (GMT) the tanker’s crew sent distress