The Hellenic Navy acquires a former research vessel for special operations support as Japan welcomes a stealth frigate into service and new corvettes for Russia and the Philippines are launched. Construction begins on Australia’s Hunter-class frigates. Finally, ordered have been placed for frigates for the German Navy and patrol boats for Australia’s Pacific Island neighbours. […]
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VESSEL REVIEW | Kapitan Sokolov – First in new large trawler series for Russia’s Norebo Group
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation, through its Severnaya Verf facilities in Saint Petersburg, has completed construction on a new freezer trawler ordered by local seafood company the Norebo Group. Kapitan Sokolov is the first of six Project 170701 freezer trawlers to be ordered by Norebo...
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | May 19 – Russian and Qatari corvettes plus US Navy and Coast Guard surface vessels
It’s an all-delivery roundup with new corvettes for the Qatari and Russian navies, a littoral combat ship for the US Navy, and a fast cutter for the US Coast Guard. Lit ..
Fishing Vessel News Roundup | May 17 – Deliveries to Norway and New Zealand plus Russian longliner’s sea trials
Recent deliveries include a Norwegian netting boat and catamaran workboats for two operators in New Zealand. Construction continues on six new distant-water trawlers for ..
Russian Navy corvette suffers fire during construction
A Russian Navy vessel suffered significant damage after a fire broke out on board as it was undergoing construction in Saint Petersburg on Friday, December 17. The Projec ..
FEATURE | Russia’s shipbuilding industry: steady growth over three decades
During the heyday of the former Soviet Union, shipyards were scattered all over the various socialist republics. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia lost acces ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Vsevolod Bobrov – Russian Navy’s newest logistics ship boasts multi-role capability
Saint Petersburg-based shipyard Severnaya Verf recently handed over the second Project 23120 or Elbrus-class ice-capable fleet support ship to be ordered by the Russian N ..
Keel laid for tenth Project 170701 trawler for Russia’s Norebo Group
Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf has laid the keel for the future Kapitan Sosnin, the tenth Project 170701 freezer trawler ordered from the company by local owner Norebo G ..
Russian Navy takes delivery of second Project 23120 fleet support ship
The Russian Navy has taken delivery of a new ice-capable fleet support ship from local builder Severnaya Verf. Vsevolod Bobrov is the second Project 23120 vessel to be bu ..
Russian Navy support ship’s acceptance trials nearing completion
The Russian Navy and local shipyard Severnaya Verf are nearly completed with the acceptance trials of the future Project 23120 ice-capable logistical support ship Vsevolo ..