Surface Vessels
UK: Plymouth-Based Frigate HMS Portland Goes to Help Injured Yachtsman
The Plymouth-based frigate HMS Portland responded to a Coastguard request earlier today to assist a casualty in a yacht in the English Channel 15 miles south-west of Portland Bill. The ship was conducting training off the South West coast when she was alerted to the situation and quickly closed to h
Russia: Northern Fleet Seagoing Minesweeper Laid Up for Damage Repair
Seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko was laid up for repair of damages suffered at exercise, told an informed source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Northern Fleet (NF) seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko (Project 12660) moored at overhaul quay of Nerpa Ship Repair Plant late in O
Russia: Sevmash Shipyard to Lay Down 2 Diesel Subs In March 2012
In March 2012 Sevmash shipyard will start construction of two diesel electric submarines for Russian Navy, said the shipyard’s deputy director general Mikhail Budnichenko in the interview to Korabel newspaper. According to him, “pre-contractual negotiations are in progress, manufacturing preparation
Germany: Blohm + Voss Holds Laying Down Ceremony for First 125-Class Frigate
Attended by numerous guests and representatives from Politics, Navy and Industry, as well as the Blohm + Voss workforce, the laying-down ceremony for the 125-class (F125) frigate took place at building dock 12 at the Hamburg shipyard. The ceremony was organized by the F125 Work Group (ARGE F125), co
Black Sea Fleet Ships Head for Mediterranean to Exercise With Italy
On Oct 30 – the 315th anniversary of Russian fleet’s foundation – Black Sea Fleet (BSF) frigate Smetlivy departed for the Mediterranean Sea along with BSF rescue ship Epron to attend the IONIEX Russian-Italian joint exercise to be held early in Nov, said a spokesman for the Navy. IONIEX joint exerci
Argentina Condemns British Navy Presence in Falklands
British Navy Frigate HMS Montrose has set for a six and a half month patrolling in the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands where it is… (presstv) [mappress] Source: presstv, November 01, 2011;
UK: Navy Shows Wide-Ranging Abilities
Around 1,000 sailors and Royal Marines from across the Naval Service took part in the Maritime Combat Power Visit, showing what the Royal Navy does, to more than 300 students from the advance command and staff at the Forces’ college at Shrivenham, plus senior officers, academics, the media, MPs, aff
Russia: BF Warships Hold Missile Launching Drills
Baltic Fleet (BF) warships headed by Baltiysk Naval Base Commander Rear Admiral Alexander Nosatov held closing naval exercise in summer training period. About 20 warships and supply vessels were involved in maneuvers, reported BF Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. During the exercise
Russia: Admiral Kuznetsov Class Aircraft Carrier Prepares for Deployment
Crew of Northern Fleet (NF) aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov headed by Capt 1 rank Sergei Artamonov is completing preparation for deployment. The carrier is going to start long-range cruise in the second half of Nov 2011. Through summer training period, the crew of
British, French Navies Plan Major Exercise
The Royal Navy’s key deployment of 2012 – which will see the UK Response Force Task Group (UK RFTG) head to the Mediterranean – is due to join forces with the FS Charles de Gaulle and her carrier battlegroup for an exercise that will highlight co-operation between the two navies. The link up was agr
Russia: Armalit-1 Plans to Deliver Parcel of Shipborne Pipeline Accessories for New Minesweeper
In Oct 2011 JSC Armalit-1 plans to deliver a parcel of shipborne pipeline accessories for Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in order to equip the first Project 12700 Alexandrite mine countermeasures ship designed by Almaz Central Design Bureau. The new project became a breakthrough in nanotechnology. With disp
UK: Royal Navy Frigate Departs on Atlantic Deployment
Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose has set sail for a six-and-a-half month deployment to the South Atlantic to maintain a continuous presence protecting British interests. Leaving her home port of HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, on Monday 24 October 2011, HMS Montrose passed Devil’s Point to the sou
Imtech Marine Takes Part in Major Canadian Shipbuilding Programme
Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe and in the global marine market) announces that Imtech Marine will be involved in the realisation of the Canadian government’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) programme as a technology partner of Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards. This p
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Delivers OPV Zeeland to Royal Netherlands Navy
On Thursday 20 October, the second of four Holland Class Oceangoing Patrol Vessels, “Zeeland” built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was transferred to the Defence Materiel Organization of the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands. Immediately after delivery, the