Mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Sakaiminato, Japan, March 5, for a goodwill port visit. The last U.S. Navy ship to visit the coastal city was guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) in 2006. In port, Patriot Sailors will engage with members of the Japan Air Self
The Latvian Navy’s new SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) patrol boats will be kept under Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class. GL surveyors will conduct periodic examinations throughout the life cycle of the vessels to verify that the vessels continue to be fit for purpose, technically reliable and s
The Marine Link reports that US Navy and US Coast Guard rescued a dhow in the Arabian Gulf. USS Firebolt (PC 10) and USCGC Maui (WPB 1304) conducted a search and rescue mission for survivors of a capsized Iranian cargo dhow during which the USS Firebolt spotted and rescued a survivor from the cargo
EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February 2012, EUNAVFOR Warship FGS BERLIN received a distress call from a merchant vessel reporting that they had success
Sailors from HMS Protector have returned to the exact spot where legendary Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton saved his men nearly 100 years ago. A team from the ice survey ship carried out scientific research at Point Wild on Elephant Island – a remote and forbidding shore where Shackleton’s party sp
According to numerous experts, a deep-sea diving system for submarine life-saving operations will not be ready in 2014. Initially, Igor Belousov rescue ship was supposed to take the sea in 2010, but the deadline was postponed to 2014, and still looks like overcommitment. Being equipped with deep-sea
The Operations Room is the nerve centre of a ship. With radar, sonar and communications equipment covering the full range of electronic and electro-magnetic detection and analysis, the Ops Room staff track the activity of vessels and aircraft in the ship’s area of responsibility. In action, they are
U.S. Seventh Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Donghae, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a port visit March 2 The visit will give the crew an opportunity to experience Korean culture in Donghae. While here, Sailors will also go on sightseeing tours, participat
Extended planning conference of the international life-saving exercise took place in Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Kaliningrad. The meeting was attended by representatives of Baltic Fleet (BF), search-and-rescue services of Poland and Lithuania. During the exercise to be held early Aug 2012
The officers and crew of USS San Antonio (LPD 17) were today presented with the Battle “Battle E” award by the commander of Amphibious Squadron (COMPHIBRON) 4. “Everyone who believes that San Antonio is still broken and on the sidelines will now realize that we are not,” said San Antonio Commanding
Hunter-killer submarine HMS Tireless is in the middle of a five-day visit to Southampton, giving dozens of sea cadets, scouts and other youngsters a rare opportunity to sample life on board. The Devonport-based Trafalgar-class boat arrived at the city’s Eastern Docks. Civic dignitaries and senior ci
The contract is expected to be valued at A$300 million (c £200 million) over an initial five year period, with an option to extend for a further five years. The final contract is expected to be signed by the end of June 2012 and become operational, after a transitional phase, on 1 January 2013. [&he
Northern Fleet (NF) will delegate large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, rescue tug, and naval aircraft (fighters Su-33, ASW airplane Il-38, and ship-based helicopter Ka-27) to attend the Pomor-2012 Russo-Norwegian joint exercise which is to be conducted in May 2012. Taking part in the exercise planning
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took part in the Petty Officer 1st Class Navy-wide advancement exam on the ship’s forward mess decks, March 1. The Navy-wide advancement exams take place for qualified enlisted Sailors E-3 to E-5 twice a year. The exams tests a Sailor’s knowled
