Naval News – Iran Converts Containership into Drone Carrier
To add to merchant shipping’s long list of concerns surrounding the security situation in the Middle East, Iran is readying to launch the first drone carrier – SHAHID BAGHERI a former containership. She was built in South Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in 2000 as the 3,280 TEU container ship IRAN ASFAHAN. Trading until […]
Delivery – Qatar Emiri Navy Corvette QENS AL KHOR F 103 – July 2023
The third of the Al Zubarah Class of four vessels ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, QENS AL KHOR F 103 was seen going to her country. The Al Zubarah class or Doha class is a class of corvettes built by Fincantieri for the Qatari Emiri Navy. Fincantieri […]
Naval News – Aircraft Carrier ITS CAVOUR C 550 at Catania – May 2018
The Italian Navy 2008 commissioned aircraft carrier (Portaaerei in Italian) ITS CAVOUR C 550 entered Catania Port on Friday 11th May 2018. Upon her arrival 2 tractor tugs BELGIO (95) and FINLANDIA (96) left breakwater to assist her with maneuvering though hardly they push on her. She was laid down by Fincantieri in June 2001, and […]
Malta Naval Visits – RFA ARGUS A 135 – 23-25.11.2022
On Wednesday 23rd November, 2022 the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Role 3 Casualty Treatment/Aviation Training Ship RFA ARGUS A 135 passed Grand Harbour, Malta breakwaters at 1026 hrs after embarking pilot at Marsaxlokk Harbour Pilot Station 2 Bravo due to heavy swell off Grand Harbour (OGH) during her maiden call. She was originally built as […]
Naval News – Russian Navy Accidents – December 2019
On Thursday 12th December a fire broke out aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV 063 , with a death toll of 2 amongst 10 injured naval personnel and threatening to put the vessel out of commission, the latest in a string of disasters that have raised questions about the state of the Navy and […]
