Red Sea Crisis – British bulker RUBYMAR sinks – 02.03.2024
The BLZ flag bulker RUBYMAR loaded with around 21, 000 tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. When […]
Naval News – Italian Navy Destroyer ITS CAIO DUILIO D 554 Shoots Down Drone In Red Sea – 03.03.2024
On Sunday 3rd March, 2024 the Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy) Horizon Class Destroyer ITS CAIO DUILIO D 554 shot down a drone in the Red Sea using her Oto Melara 76 mm gun. The drone bearing similar characteristics to those already used in previous attacks, was around 6 kilometers from the Italian ship, heading […]
Red Sea Crisis – British bulker RUBYMAR has not sunk – 22.02.2024
Last Monday 19th February,2024 the Houthi fighters claimed to have sunk the bulk carrier RUBYMAR. It would have been the most significant incident since attacks on ships began in November. The Houthis had earlier said the vessel was in danger of sinking after claiming the attack that took place in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb […]
Naval News – RFA LYME BAY L 3007 delivers humanitarian aid to Gaza – 02.01.2024
A Significant Milestone done by the Bay Class Landing Ship RFA LYME BAY L 3007 was done after she delivered 87 tonnes of humanitarian aid supplies including thermal blankets, shelter packs and medical supplies, that were provided by the UK and Cyprus in Egypt. The Egyptian Red Crescent is receiving the shipment from Port Said, […]
Gaza−Israel War – US Navy moves Carrier Strike Group – 08.10.2023
On 7 October 2023, Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched a large-scale invasion and offensive against Israel from the Gaza Strip, breaking through the Gaza–Israel barrier and forcing entry via the Gaza border crossings, into nearby Israeli settlements and military installations. Hamas called it OPERATION AL AQSA STORM and it is the first direct conflict within Israel’s boundaries since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hostilities […]
AFM – Limpet Mines removed from Palestine Liberation Organization yacht ANGEL – 21.08.1987
After the Lebanon War the Israeli government was rather confident to secure the last strategic peace with the northern neighbour. To the Israeli Navy, Hezbollah at first was no enemy. The terrorists acted only in Lebanon and ashore of which they had no boats at their disposal and no move to carry out terror attacks […]
Hijacking – ACHILLE LAURO on 7th October 1985
34 Years Ago – on Monday 7th October 1985 the Italian passenger liner ACHILLE LAURO was hijacked by four men representing the Palestine Liberation Front off the coast of Egypt, while on passage from Alexandria to Ashdod, Israel. A 69 year old Jewish American man in a wheelchair, Leon Klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. The […]
32 Years Ago ACHILLE LAURO was hijacked. On 7th October,1985 four men representing the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) hijacked the Italian cruise liner ACHILLE LAURO off the coast of Egypt, as she was sailing from Alexandria, Egypt to Ashdod, Israel. The hijacking was organized by Muhammad Zaidan (a.k.a Muhammad Abu Abbas), leader of the PLF. A 69-year-old Jewish American […]
