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The Dolphins of US Navy

Jun 05, 2015

A pod of Dolphins gave a new Navy submarine a guard of honor - by swimming in its bow wave. The US Navy’s Virginia-class attack vessel was off Newport, Virginia, when it got an unexpected mammal pilot.The John Warner, America's new Virginia…

NATO Begins Maritime Exercises in Baltic Region

Jun 05, 2015

Forces from 17 NATO and non-member partner countries will carry out joint maritime exercises in the Baltic region over the next two weeks. “Seventeen NATO and partner nations will participate in the 43rd iteration of the multinational maritime exercise BALTOPS 2015 in Poland…

BALTOPS 2015 to Kick Off on Friday

Jun 04, 2015

Seventeen NATO and partner nations will participate in the 43rd iteration of the multinational maritime exercise BALTOPS 2015 in Poland, Sweden, Germany, and throughout the Baltic Sea, June 5-20, 2015.BALTOPS is an annually reoccurring…

USCG Honors Fisherman for Heroism

Jun 03, 2015

The actions of a local hero were honored by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Long Island Sound during the East End Task Force meeting in Hampton Bays, New York, May 20. Cmdr. Jonathan Theel, Chief of Responses for Sector Long Island Sound…

Rotterdam Court Can Order Ship Arrests Throughout the EU

Jun 03, 2015

Rotterdam-based law firm AKD says a recent revision of the Brussels I Regulation makes it possible to quickly attach assets anywhere in the EU if parties include in their contracts a choice of forum clause conferring jurisdiction on the Rotterdam court…

SAR Services Overwhelmed, Under Resourced

Jun 03, 2015

Search and rescue (SAR) authorities and organizations in developing nations are under resourced and overwhelmed because of the size of the rivers, lakes and coastlines they have to monitor.This is one of the main conclusions from a report…

US, Vietnam to Bolster Maritime Security

Jun 03, 2015

The United States and Vietnam are committed to deepening their defense relationship, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi during a news conference with Defense Minister Gen. Phung Quang Thanh. The US will…

Indian Navy Warships Arrive in Jakarta

Jun 01, 2015

Two Indian Navy warships of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet which has recently participated in SIMBEX with Singapore reached Jakartha as part of their operational deployment. The an operational deployment to South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean of…

Philippines Worries on Maritime Dispute in South China Sea

Jun 01, 2015

Philippines undersecretary for foreign affairs policy Evan Garcia says that tension with China over disputed islands in the South China Sea is the country's most pressing security concern, reports Radio Australia.   'We are focusing immediately…

Saudi-Indian Naval Ties Renewed

Jun 01, 2015

Reviving glorious memories of historic bonds and trade relations between Saudi Arabia and India that date back to the time of Prophet Muhammad  and beyond, an Indian sailing ship docked at Jeddah Islamic Port, reports Saudi Gazette. Relations…

Myanmar Lands Seized Migrant Boat on Island

May 31, 2015

A boat packed with more than 700 'boat people' seized off Myanmar's coast was stopped on a small island on Saturday, as officials gave mixed signals about its final destination.Myanmar's navy discovered the boat with 727 migrants off the country's southern coast on Friday…

USS Montpelier Modernization Contract for General Dynamics

May 30, 2015

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $46.4 million contract for planning efforts in support of maintenance and modernization work on USS Montpelier, a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics…

Adm. Swift Takes Command of Pacific Fleet

May 29, 2015

Adm. Scott H. Swift returned to his home state and relieved Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 27.'The magnitude of this moment is not lost on me…

Germany Looking to Dock Submarine Deal with India

May 29, 2015

The German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen is visiting India lobbying for the purchase of German Stealth Submarines and European military hardware, say local media. Sources said that Ursula  talked of Eurofighter and [HDW] submarines…

Indian Navy Monitoring Activities of China

May 29, 2015

Amid increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region, Navy Chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan said that Indian Navy “minutely” monitors the activities of its Chinese counterpart in the region, reports PTI. Underlining that India's maritime resources are directly linked to country's economy…

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