>F-495 TCG Gediz. The first Gabya class frigate to receive Mk41 VLSThis is most probably the first photo of the Turkish frigate F-495 TCG Gediz with the newly installed 8 cell Mk-41 VLS system.In 2009 it was announced that four of the eight Gabya (Perry) class frigates in Turkish inventory would receive a 8 cell Mk-41 VLS... Continue Reading →
>The Blocking Of The Blogger
>As you might know since the beginning of March Turkish bloggers are having a very difficult time to reaching their beloved blogger blogs. This is so because as a court in Diyarbakır ruled that access to blogger and to all the blogs it hosts should be blocked. The ruling of the court is based on... Continue Reading →
>Turkey Continues Evacuations From Libya (Part 4)
> This is sort of breaking news. The civilian ferry M/V Ankara left Istanbul in the evening of 16. March 2011. Her possible port of call is Sirte, Libya. Her sister M/V Samsun is in Tripoli since 15 March 2011. She is evacuating Egyptians who flee from Libya. Turkey Continues Evacuations From Libya (Part 1) Turkey Continues Evacuations... Continue Reading →
>Turkey Continues Evacuations From Libya (Part 3)
> M/V Samsun and TCG Gelibolu in Tripolis. Official Turkish Navy Photo. According to Turkish General Staff website, the ferry M/V Samsun arrived in Tripolis escorted by the frigate F-493 TCG Gelibolu. M/V Samsun will pick up Egyptian evacuees who wish to return to their country. This will be the second trip of the ship.... Continue Reading →
>Lesson To Be Learned From Libya Evacuation (Part 2)
>In my personal the the most important lesson that Turkey should learn from the Libyan NEO is that it is the high time for Turkey to invest in new, large, fast and seaworthy passenger ships.Compared to the evacuation by air the evacuation by sea was very limited. Only 8351 person, 36% of the evacuees, were... Continue Reading →
Lesson To Be Learned From Libya Evacuation (Part 1)
> The terrible events grabbed the attention of the world. But the chaos and the civil war are continuing in Libya. I feel that now is a good time to think about the Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation from Libya while it is still fresh in our memories and renders the necessary lesson. The NEO from Libya... Continue Reading →
>Turkey Continues Evacuations From Libya (Part 2)
> Vice Adm. Mohab Mameesh on board TCG Gelibolu. Official Turkish Navy Photo. On 7th March the civilian ferry M/V Samsun and frigate F-493 TCG Gelibolu arrived at Alexandira Egypt. There were 1075 Egyptians on board of M/V Samsun and 81 on board of TCG Gelibolu. Upon thier arrival the Commander of Egyptian Naval Forces, vice Admiral Mohab Mameesh visited TCG Gelibolu.... Continue Reading →
>The Producer Of Super Vita Boats Asks For Bankruptcy Protection
>HS Roussen. Photo from Wikipedia by K. KrallisThe Greek shipyard Elefsishas asked for conciliation procedure as it is facing the doomingliquidity problems .The owner of the shipyardNeorion Holdings, announced that they were asking protection fromdebtors under the Article 99 of Law 3588/2007 as they wererestructuring the dept of the shipyard.The shipyard one of thebiggest private... Continue Reading →
>Turkey Continues Evacuations From Libya (Part 1)
Turkey finished evacuating its citizens from Libya but Turkish ships are still in the region, helping the evacuation of other nations. The civilian ferry M/V Samsun and frigate F-493 TCG Gelibolu left Tripoli on 4. March 2010. Both ships are heading to Alexandira Egypt. There are 1075 Egyptians on board of M/V Samsun and 81 more are on board of TCG... Continue Reading →
>TCG Giresun Helps M/T Guanabara
>Today, F-491 TCG Giresun assisted to Japanese owned and Bahamian flagged tanker Guanabara.The tanker was attacked by Somali pirates 330 miles south east of Duqm, Oman. The pirates were able to to board the ship but the crew hide in side a safe room.Turkish contribution to Standing NATO Maritime Task Group 2 (CTF-508), TCG Giresun was diverted to help... Continue Reading →
