Navy News


Indian Coast Guard Rescues Tanker

Jun 10, 2016

On receiving the distress call motor tanker  MV Infinity I around 20 nautical miles from Goa on Wednesday evening, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) salvaged the vessel, its cargo and rescued 14 crew by dispatching ships from Goa.  MV Infinity…

Chinese Navy Ship Irks Japan

Jun 09, 2016

Japan has lodged a protest with the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo, after a Chinese ship sailed close to contested islands in the East China Sea. Chinese navy has made an unprecedented entry into waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands…

USN's Oceanography Warrant Officers to Make a Return

Jun 08, 2016

The Navy is bringing warrant officers back to Naval Oceanography in 2018 after a 28-year hiatus.In late March, the Navy Personnel Command released the message, NAVADMIN 079/16, reestablishing the program and at the same time disestablishing the Oceanography Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program…

DST, Raytheon Ink Defence Technologies Deal

Jun 08, 2016

The Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) and Raytheon Australia today signed a strategic alliance to strengthen collaboration on defence technologies. The agreement was signed by the Chief Defence Scientist, Dr Alex Zelinsky and Mr Michael Ward…

Damen Introduces New Range of Naval Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels

Jun 08, 2016

During the Oceanographic Survey Vessel Conference in London, Damen Shipyards Group announced the introduction of a new range of Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels (MRAV). The common theme running through the series is the provision of a basic platform…

USCG Completes Investigation into Wake from Milwaukee

Jun 04, 2016

The Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan-led investigation regarding wake from the USS Milwaukee and recreational vessels off Chambers Island on Green Bay September 5, 2015, is completed. The marine casualty investigation determined that enforcement…

Canadian Submarine HMCS Chicoutimi Gets Ready

Jun 01, 2016

The Canadian navy's British Columbia-based HMCS Chicoutimi will be operational by early next year, says a report by Canadian Press. Vice-Admiral Mark Norman said a problem with some of the welding on HMCS Chicoutimi as well as HMCS Victoria was discovered late last year…

Russian Navy Launches Varshavyanka-class Sub

Jun 01, 2016

The sixth diesel-electric submarine for Russia's Black Sea fleet was launched Tuesday at a shipyard in St. Petersburg, says Russian News Agency TASS . The Varshavyanka-class sub, named Kolpino, is an advanced version of what NATO designates as a Kilo-class submarine…

US Navy Updated Zika Virus Infection Guidance

May 29, 2016

Navy Medicine released updated Zika Virus Infection guidance in NAVADMIN 121/16, May 26, communicating current information, travel precautions, and risk reduction measures to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.'The updated NAVADMIN includes…

1,076 Graduate from U.S. Naval Academy

May 29, 2016

The U.S. Naval Academy graduated 1,076 men and women at the annual graduation and commissioning ceremony May 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Ted Carter spoke about the particularly significant achievements of the Class of 2016…

Phoenix Express 2016 Concludes

May 28, 2016

Maritime forces from North Africa, Europe, and the United States concluded exercise Phoenix Express 2016 with closing ceremonies in Souda Bay, Greece May 27.Phoenix Express, sponsored and facilitated by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is…

SCA Applauds Funding for New US Ships

May 27, 2016

The Senate Appropriations Committee this week acknowledged calls for increasing the Navy’s ship count, funding the construction of 10 new ships, as well as providing the U.S. Coast Guard funding for the acquisition of six total new ships. The…

Seaspan Responds to Canada’s NSS Announcement

May 26, 2016

In response to the Government of Canada’s announcement of a series of enhancements to strengthen the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Seaspan Shipyards’ president Brian Carter issued a statement commending the government’s efforts and reinforcing…

2016 SDAP Rates Announced

May 26, 2016

The US Navy released updates to the Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for eligible enlisted Sailors in NAVADMIN 120/16, May 25.The SDAP program enhances the Navy's ability to size, shape and stabilize the force by encouraging qualified…

US, Thailand Naval Exercise in Andaman Sea

May 26, 2016

The U.S. Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) kicked off Exercise Guardian Sea, Andaman Sea comprising bilateral naval training drills that aim to enhance cooperation in the fields of anti-submarine warfare and maritime domain awareness…

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