Monthly Archives: June 2014

GWCSG Pays Visit to Singapore Port by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) arrived in Singapore for a goodwill port visit, June 26. This marks the fifth visit to the “Lion City” since USS George Washington (CVN 73) relieved the now-decommissioned USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)Continue reading “GWCSG Pays Visit to Singapore Port”

Colombian Navy Seizes 5 Mln Worth of Cocaine by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider The Colombian Navy managed to seize 160 kilograms of cocaine that were apparently transported aboard an Ecuadorian-flagged vessel. Three Ecuadorian crew members aboard the vessel threw the packets into the sea and fled the scene when they notedContinue reading “Colombian Navy Seizes 5 Mln Worth of Cocaine”

Seychelles Coast Guard Boards HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider On Monday 23 June EU Naval Force warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën hosted members of the Seychelles Coast Guard. The visit was in support of EUCAP Nestor’s initiative to promote regional maritime capability building. On board the DutchContinue reading “Seychelles Coast Guard Boards HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën”

Philippine Navy Captures ASG Member by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider A top member of the Abu Sayaf Group (ASG) was captured by the Philippine Navy with other government law enforcement agencies June 22, 2014. Sattar Abdulla aka Abu Satar was captured while hiding in Tulnalutan Island, Zamboanga City by the PhilippineContinue reading “Philippine Navy Captures ASG Member”

U.S.C.G. Cutter Waesche Joins RIMPAC 2014 by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche arrived in Hawaii yesterday, to participate in the 2014 Rim Of The Pacific, the largest multi-national maritime exercise in the world. Waesche’s participation in RIMPAC 2014 will highlight the Coast Guard’s unique capabilities andContinue reading “U.S.C.G. Cutter Waesche Joins RIMPAC 2014”