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Thursday, October 9, 2014

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Statement on ‘2M Alliance’ Approval

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Thursday said it has concluded its review of the so-called "2M Alliance", a proposed vessel sharing agreement

October 9, 2014
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News

2M Alliance Clears Regulatory Hurdles, Plans January 2015 Start

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Thursday its shipping alliance with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co would begin operations in January next year after

October 9, 2014
Total Views: 108

Friday, September 19, 2014
News

Maersk Line CEO Pays a Visit to China’s Anti-Trust Authorities

Maersk Line's chief executive has paid visits to Chinese authorities about its planned vessel sharing alliance with MSC - including to the Ministry of Commerce

September 19, 2014
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
News

HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth

Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy, has moved forward at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Rosyth,

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 39

Friday, September 5, 2014
Navy

Second Queen Elizabeth-Class Aircraft Carrier Will Enter Into Service -Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that an aircraft carrier currently being built - the second of two new such warships - would be brought

September 5, 2014
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
News

Maersk Line Plans ‘2M’ Alliance With MSC

Maersk Line plans to launch its new vessel sharing service with MSC Mediterranean as early as January next year, and expects to notify customers of the network

August 20, 2014
Total Views: 74

Friday, July 18, 2014
Interesting

Britain’s Biggest and Most Powerful Aircraft Carrier Floated – Photos and Video

Britain’s biggest ever warship HMS Queen Elizabeth took to the water for the first time this week as she was floated out of dry

July 18, 2014
Total Views: 74

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Defense

British Navy Secretly Building 2000 Foot-Long Aircraft Carrier

The following images leaked by the Royal Navy on their Facebook page show the bow section of the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier currently under construction.

May 21, 2014
Total Views: 228

Friday, March 14, 2014
Navy

British Warship Accidentally Fires Dummy Torpedo Into Nuclear Naval Base

A British warship accidentally launched an inert torpedo during a training exercise on Wednesday, sending a dummy weapon crashing into a wharf at a naval base

March 14, 2014
Total Views: 67

Friday, February 7, 2014
Navy

Former Royal Navy Destroyers Being Sold for Scrap

The U.K. Ministry of Defense is inviting interested parties to bid on two former Royal Navy destroyers being sold for

February 7, 2014
Total Views: 151

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems to Close Historic Portsmouth Shipyard, Cuts 1,775 Jobs

BAE Systems Plc, Europe’s largest defense company, will cease warship production at the historic Portsmouth site on the English coast and eliminate

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 91

Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Royal Navy Leads Massive Drug Seizure Near Puerto Rico
Navy

Royal Navy Leads Massive Drug Seizure Near Puerto Rico

The U.K. Royal Navy recorded its biggest seizure of illegal drugs in four years in an operation near Puerto

August 14, 2013
Total Views: 44

Friday, March 22, 2013
Defense

BAE Systems Delivers Sixth Type 45 Destroyer

PORTSMOUTH – The sixth and final Type 45 destroyer, DUNCAN, has been delivered to HM Naval Base Portsmouth by BAE Systems and will be handed over to the

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 101

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Blog

Crunch… Royal Navy Frigate Tags Canary Wharf

HMS Lancaster, a 4900 tonne Type 23 Royal Navy frigate makes a rather rough landing at London’s Canary Wharf dock. Video by Meredic

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Interesting

Ship Photo of The Day – Santa’s 5,000 Tonne Ice-Breaking Sled

Members of the Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector dressed as Santa Claus and Rudolf pose during a charity run for the ship’s affiliated charity, East

December 19, 2012
Total Views: 88

Sunday, November 11, 2012
Navy

Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Nears Completion

The final hull section of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard. The 11,300 tonne aft section of hull, known as

November 11, 2012
Total Views: 31

Monday, August 20, 2012
Navy

Royal Navy Offers A Glimpse of Its Future, Unveils Type 26 Warship

The UK’s Ministry of Defence on Monday offered its first look at the basic specification of the UK’s next generation warship, the Type 26 Global

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Defense

Hapag-Lloyd “Phones a Friend” from the Gulf of Aden, Royal Navy Responds

While Royal Navy ships protect the London Olympics others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.  The minehunters HMS Middleton and HMS

August 1, 2012
Total Views: 37

Monday, June 18, 2012
Defense

Did the British Navy Sell the Australian Navy a £65 Million Rustbucket?

When most of the world envisions the British Navy with impeccably dressed officers, calling orders in the shadow of the gallant ensign are supplemented with

June 18, 2012
Total Views: 299

Monday, May 21, 2012
Blog

Ship Photo of The Day: Bow of HMS Queen Elizabeth Leaves Portsmouth

A huge section of hull for HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the UK Royal Navy, left BAE

May 21, 2012
Total Views: 61
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