Month: February 2014

  • Queen to name new aircraft carrier

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    The Queen will officially name the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony on 4 July, the Ministry of Defence has said. Queen to name new […]

  • European Defence

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    NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed European efforts to develop military capabilities with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Friday. Secretary General discusses European Defence and Ukraine in Greece […]

  • Offshore helicopter safety measures

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    An inquiry was set up by the Civil Aviation Authority and its Norwegian and European counterparts in the wake of a fatal Super Puma crash last year. Offshore helicopter safety […]

  • Rear Admiral Blejean Thanks Commanders

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    During their recent port visit to Salalah, Oman, a delegation from the Ukrainian frigate, Hetman Sagaidachniy, led by Rear Admiral Tarasov, paid a visit to the EU Naval Force flagship, […]

  • Drugs found on ship after two deaths

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    Drugs were found in the cabin where two US security workers were discovered dead on a ship made famous in the movie Captain Phillips, says a shipping firm. Drugs found […]

  • Spanish incursion off Gibraltar

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    The Foreign Office is to issue a “formal protest” after a Spanish warship entered British-controlled waters around Gibraltar and disrupted a Royal Navy training exercise. Spanish incursion off Gibraltar prompts […]

  • Narcotic seizure

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    Two warships operating under Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have worked together to seize and destroy 1951 kilograms of cannabis resin from an illegal narcotics smuggler in the Arabian Sea. CMF […]

  • Two US men found dead

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    Two US security officers have been found dead in the Seychelles on a freighter made famous in the Somali pirate hijacking film Captain Phillips. Two US men found dead on […]

  • HS Psara Joins Operation Atalanta

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    Hellenic Navy warship, HS Psara joined EU Naval Force Somalia, Operation Atalanta today, Wednesday 20 February. The Greek Navy frigate left the Salamina Naval Base on Thursday 13 February. Greek […]

  • Leading Maritime Intelligence Provider appoints Chair

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    The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime has today announced the appointment of Nik Askaroff as Chair, the first appointment of its type at the company. Leading Maritime Intelligence […]

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