The superlarge crane ship Sleipnir has set another record: the largest single-lift jacket removal. Last week, Sleipnir successfully lifted and removed the 8,100 tonne jacket for the Jotun-B platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The platform was installed in 1998 by the Heerema crane ship Thialf, which returned to the Jotun field last year to remove the plaform’s topsides. “WhatContinue reading “World’s Biggest Crane Ship Sets Another Record”
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Naval gunnery officer awarded DSC for Korean War bombardment
July 13, 2020 — 1.05pm Vice-Admiral Andrew John Robertson was a gunnery officer on HMAS Anzac at anchor off North Korea in 1952 when she came under enemy fire from four 76mm guns hidden in caves some 10 kilometres distant. Anzac’s guns found the caves’ entrances and a 23-minute duel, in which the destroyer firedContinue reading “Naval gunnery officer awarded DSC for Korean War bombardment”
Pakistan Navy inducts first Yarmook-class corvette built by Dutch shipyard Damen
July News 2020 Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry 19 JULY 2020 According to a Tweet released by the Pakistan Navy, the first Yarmook-class corvette was inducted on July 13, 2020, during an official ceremony at PN (Pakistan Navy) Dockyard, Khi. The Chief Guest, CNS Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi termed the induction as an imp milestoneContinue reading “Pakistan Navy inducts first Yarmook-class corvette built by Dutch shipyard Damen”
Indian Navy plans to acquire new local-made naval jets for its aircraft carriers
July News 2020 Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry 19 JULY 2020 According to information released by the Defense Aviation Post website on July 19, 2020, the Indian Navy plans to receive a new twin-engine aircraft carrier jet designed by the local company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) to replace the Russian-made MiG-29K.Follow Navy Recognition on GoogleContinue reading “Indian Navy plans to acquire new local-made naval jets for its aircraft carriers”
USS Nimitz may conduct Passex with Indian Navy
SHARE Sign up here for GlobalData’s free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know. The US Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) may conduct a passing exercise (Passex) with the Indian Navy. According to Zee News, the drill may be held off the coast of the Andaman and NicobarContinue reading “USS Nimitz may conduct Passex with Indian Navy”
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