Vessels
Royal Netherlands Navy Receives “Holland” Patrol Vessel
Under the loud cheers of navy officer-candidates, the new patrol vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the “Holland”, on April 6th entered its future home port of Den Helder. The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, was there to welcome the Ocean Going Patrol Vess
Germany: Abeking & Rasmussen Celebrates Delivery of First SWATH-type Patrol Boat
On March, 31st SKRUNDA, the Delivery of the first SWATH-type Patrol Boat worldwide, was celebrated by Abeking & Rasmussen. High ranking Latvian and German officials, led by the Latvian Defence Minister, Dr. Artis Pabriks and the German Parliamentary State Secretary of Defence, Christian Schmidt, par
UK: IHC Engineering Contributes to NATO Submarine Rescue System
In early March it was declared that the world leading NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) has now achieved full operating capability. This is great news and the culmination of a 20 year project in which Northumberland-based IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has played a pivotal role with the design
Ukrainian Amphibious Ship Brings 79 Evacuees to Port of Valetta
Ukraine’s Kostiantyn Olshansky large amphibious ship which is carrying evacuees from Libya, has brought 79 citizens from 13 countries to the… The ship left Sevastopol in the early hours of March 23 on a humanitarian mission to evacuate Ukrainians from Libya. (interfax) [mappress] Source: interfax,Ap
Royal Navy’s Ocean Survey Vessel HMS Scott Returns from Antarctic
The Royal Navy’s ocean survey vessel HMS Scott is hoping for a warm welcome on her return to Devonport on Sunday 10 April 2011, after travelling over 22,500 miles (36,000km) through one of the most austere maritime environments on the planet. The ship left her home port last November and has now com
UK: Converteam Delivers First Aircraft Carrier Motor for HMS Queen Elizabeth
Power conversion specialist Converteam has completed delivery of the first of the propulsion motors for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers as a part of the company’s contract to design and supply major components of the electric propulsion systems for the two new ships. A
UK: Engineering Consultancy Frazer-Nash Completes Type 23 Frigate Contract
Engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash has recently completed a contract to support the sustainment of the Type 23 Frigate… (pandct) [mappress] Source: pandct,April 4, 2011;
Finland: Wärtsilä Enters into Cooperation with Crisis Management Initiative
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of power solutions to marine and energy markets, has entered into co-operation with Crisis Management Initiative, an independent Finnish non-profit organisation, which works to resolve conflicts and to build sustainable peace. As lead partner, Wärtsilä supports the activ
Greek High Net Worth Resident to Convert HMS Invincible to Floating Office Complex for the Gaming Industry
In a dramatic turn HMS Invincible, the decommissioned Royal Navy aircraft carrier which was being towed to Turkey to be scrapped, was late… (chronicle) [mappress] Source: chronicle, April 1, 2011;
UK: Royal Navy’s Type 23 Frigate to Get New Lease of Life
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate, HMS Lancaster, is undergoing an extensive refit at Portsmouth Naval Base as part of a £17.9 million contract with BAE Systems, reflecting the Company’s continued growth in support services. The mid-life upkeep will significantly upgrade the capability of the 20 year
Ukraine: Nation to Help in Construction of Corvette Warship
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Yezhel has said he supports the initiative of veterans of the fleet to call on the entire nation to help… (interfax) [mappress] Source: interfax, March 31, 2011;
Russia: Destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov Destroys Enemy Submarine in Military Exercises
Strategic military exercises involving warships of the Kola Flotilla were held in the Barents Sea… (russiaherald) [mappress] Source: russiaherald, March 30, 2011;
Private Ship Repair Firms in Northeast Florida to Support Maintenance Requirements of Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
Private ship repair firms in northeast Florida will likely be able to support the maintenance requirements of a nuclear aircraft carrier if one is homeported at Naval Station Mayport in 2019 as the Navy plans. Of the 20 surface ships currently homeported at Mayport, the Navy plans to decommission 12
HMS Gloucester Returns to Portsmouth Naval Base for Final Time
A Royal Navy destroyer has returned to Portsmouth Naval Base for the final time just a day after an aircraft carrier sailed out as it was to… (littlehamptongazette) [mappress] Source: littlehamptongazette,March 28, 2011;