- SA in “conversation” with Mozambique on Op Copperby David Rider on May 12, 2021 at 8:44 am
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) heard the South African military, in all probability in the form of the Joint Operations Division, “prompted a conversation” with Mozambique as regards
- Unsafe and Unprofessional Interaction with IRGCN FIAC in Strait of Hormuzby David Rider on May 12, 2021 at 8:42 am
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – On May 10, 2021, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) fast in-shore attack craft (FIAC), a type of speedboat armed with machine guns, conducted
- USS Monterey Seizes Illicit Weapons in the North Arabian Seaby David Rider on May 12, 2021 at 8:40 am
From U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) seized an illicit shipment of weapons from a stateless dhow in international waters of the North Arabian
- Royal Canadian Navy sets new CMF record for drug seizuresby David Rider on May 6, 2021 at 8:04 am
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship HMCS Calgary has made the largest ever heroin bust in Combined Maritime Forces history, operating under the command of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force
- Soft Cyber Laws Make Port Facilities Soft Cyber Targetsby David Rider on May 6, 2021 at 7:53 am
By CDR Michael C. Petta There is widespread recognition that cybersecurity vulnerabilities make the maritime transportation system a soft target. For example, about 10 years ago, a European Union study found “inadequate
- EMBARC: Changing Course – from Coarse to Enlightenedon May 16, 2022 at 8:45 pm
“Until every employee, and every midshipman, and cadet, and every trainee trusts the system and until all allegations are handled properly, abuse will continue to occur, it will continue to go unreported, and people will continue to suffer alone—and that is simply intolerable…
- Babcock Wins 10-year Contract for HMS Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers Dockingson May 16, 2022 at 5:17 pm
Babcock announced on Monday it has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide dry-dock maintenance for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers.The £30 million contract follows a previous maintenance period where Babcock…
- Navigation: ioCurrents and Rose Point Partneron May 16, 2022 at 3:41 pm
Data analytics specialist ioCurrents and Rose Point, a provider of navigation solutions for ships operating in U.S. inland waterways, have partnered in an effort to help mariners plan and navigate more safely and efficiently.Combining ioCurrents’…
- Rogue River Dredging Set to Start in Juneon May 16, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Dredging of the Rogue River at Gold Beach, Ore. is scheduled to begin in June, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.In March, Army officials announced the Corps had awarded a $5.3 million contract to Tacoma, Wash.-based American Construction for the dredging operations.
- Brittany Ferries Inks Bunkering Deal with Titan LNGon May 16, 2022 at 2:29 pm
Brittany Ferries and Titan LNG have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquified bio methane (LBM) to two new LNG-fueled hybrid Ro-Pax vessels that Brittany Ferries will operate between England and…
- Seven New Russian Companies Are in the Crosshairs of U.S. Sanctionson May 16, 2022 at 9:17 am
In a statement released on May 8th, the Department of Treasury added seven new maritime shipping companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list. This new addition included shipping firms alleged to move Russia’s military equipment. 69 … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-05-16 11:17:41 … Read here
- HAVILA CAPELLA Put Out of Service as a Fallout of Russian Sanctionson May 13, 2022 at 6:39 am
HAVILA CAPELLA was put out of service when the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs ruled against the application for getting it insured via an exemption. A planned voyage on May 15th along the Norwegian coast was canceled. Before this, an … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-05-13 08:39:13 … Read here
- Brand new auxiliary ship of Russian Navy suffered major fire in Black sea UPDATEon May 12, 2022 at 12:33 pm
UPDATE: The ship, allegedly, suffered fire during the night May 11-12, when she was under way, heading for famous Snake island. According to Ukrainian military intelligence leak, VSEVOLOD BOBROV suffered major fire, some or all of crew were evacuated, but … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-05-12 14:33:22 … Read here
- Owner of arrested container ship demands its’ releaseon May 11, 2022 at 4:06 pm
Container ship MATHU BHUM has been intercepted by Indonesian Navy patrol ship on May 4 off Belawan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Malacca Strait, shortly after the ship left Belawan, bound for Port Klang, Malaysia. MATHU BHUM was taken back to Belawan … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-05-11 18:06:23 … Read here
- Biggest target after cruiser MOSKVA, missile frigate, hit by missile, VIDEOon May 6, 2022 at 12:11 pm
May 6 1640 UTC: Video was posted in Twitter of allegedly, burning ADMIRAL MAKAROV. Looks like genuine. Russian Black sea Navy Frigate ADMIRAL MAKAROV was reportedly, hit by Ukrainian anti-ship missile NEPTUN on May 5, near now famous Snake island … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-05-06 14:11:14 … Read here