General Dynamics NASSCO laid the keel of a future US Navy John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) in a ceremony on Friday, June 21. The sixth ship in the John Lewis-class will be named USNS Sojourner Truth in honour of an African-American former slave and human rights activist. Like its...
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Future US Navy towing and salvage ship to honour Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island
A future US Navy Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS) will be named USNS Narragansett in honour of the Narragansett Native American Tribe of Rhode Island, US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro confirmed on Tuesday, June 18. The naming selection of the future Narragansett follows...
Russia resumes search for submarine lost in World War II
The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an expedition has been launched to attempt to locate a Soviet Navy submarine that was lost off the northern coast of Japan in the closing weeks of World War II. Russian Navy hydrographic ships will begin combing the waters of La Perouse Strait...
Tugs and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | June 18 – Harbour tugs for UK, Chinese and Greek owners plus naval support vessels for US and Philippines
Deliveries include a harbour tug for a Greek towage provider and two support tugs for the Philippine Navy. The US Navy formally names a new salvage ship. Construction starts in China on a vessel for a local owner. Finally, a UK harbour authority places a newbuilding order. Greece’s Seagate welcomes new tug to fleet Greek […]
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Swedish Armed Forces to modernise amphibious boat fleet
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets Materielverk; FMV) has confirmed that a number of amphibious boats in service with the Swedish Armed Forces will undergo modernisation works to extend their operational lives. Sixteen boats are to be refurbished and then returned to the armed...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | June 14 – Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel, Brazilian and Indonesian frigates and more
The Norwegian Coast Guard christens the newest addition to its patrol fleet as construction is underway on frigates for the Brazilian and Indonesian Navies and a new class of US Army landing craft. A Turkish firm secures a contract for the build and delivery of surface combatants to the Royal...
US Navy christens towing and salvage ship Cherokee Nation
The US Navy christened its newest Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS) in a ceremony in Houma, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 8. The future USNS Cherokee Nation is the second Navajo-class vessel. Construction is being undertaken by Bollinger Shipyards, which is also building another...
Two new tugs delivered to Philippine Navy
The Philippine Navy recently took delivery of two new tugs built by local shipyard Josefa Slipways. Designed by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd, the newbuilds include one harbour tug and one ocean tug constructed to owner and Philippine flag requirements. The harbour tug YT 027...
Low rate initial production begins for US Army MSV(L) landing craft
US shipbuilder Vigor Industrial has begun low rate initial production (LRIP) on the Maneuver Support Vehicle (Light) (MSV(L)) class of landing craft at its facilities in Vancouver, Washington. The MSV(L)s will replace the Vietnam-era Landing Craft Mechanized 8 (LCM-8) class of vessels in service...
Intelligence reports detail recent deadly sinking of North Korean military vessel
South Korean news outlet TV Chosun reports that intelligence sources have confirmed the recent sinking of a North Korean military transport vessel in an incident that left around 90 people dead. The sources said the unidentified “very large ship” was transiting a river with 130 troops on board en...