>Turkish Naval Task Force met with the German Training Cruise Flotilla south of Crete. The two task forces conducted a series of short exercises: SURFEX, PASSEX and a PHOTEX.The German task force consists of FGS Bradenburg, FGS Niedersachen and FGS Frankfurt am Main. The task force is expected to peform a harpor visit in Istanbul. This is the link... Continue Reading →
>Another photo of Milgem has emerged. Some small changes can be seen compared to her lasf photo of late March.Photo from Mr. Turgay and it is used with his permission.
>Last week, the naval exercise Beyaz Fırtına 2010 has started. There is very little information about it in the media. It has started on 10th May and will end on 20th. There is no information about its aim nor where it is held. According to small media reports the following ships are taking part in... Continue Reading →
>The website of the presidency of the Republic of Turkey published photos and a video of the ride of the two presidents on board TCSG-303. According to the photos they seem to have enjoyed the ride very much. In the video (the second from top) at point 01:10 one unseen sailor announces the speed as... Continue Reading →
>On Sunday, after the sailing race has ended, suddenly five coast guard vessels dashed through the Bosphorus in very high speed, as if there was some kind of an emergency they have to rush to. After performing a few turns and other maneuvers in the middle of the strait, they have zoomed as fast as... Continue Reading →
>Probably nobody does remember it or does care or is interested. But I do. The identity of old minesweeper that was sunk as target during last month’s Deniz Yıldızı naval exercise was revealed as ex-TCG Seddülbahir (M-513). She was decommissioned in March 2006. She can be seen on the background, burning.
>The Task Force that Turkish Navy organized has sailed away from its homeport of Aksaz, Marmaris. Four frigates and a replenishment tanker will sail for the next 60 days in international waters of Mediterranean and Adriatic seas. According to the schedule released by Turkish Navy, the task force will spend 40 days in sea. 20... Continue Reading →
>A Turkish private company has started to offer protection services for Turkish merchant ships going through Gulf of Aden. This is the first of its kind. According to the website of the company, they received authorization from the Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs, as a Recognized Security Organization according to International Ship and Port Security Code... Continue Reading →
>Sail boats or sail ships are not allowed to use their sails when they pass through the Bosphorus. The reason is simple. Motor vessels are expected to give way to vessels under sail. Navigating through the Bosphorus, where a ship has to change its course three times, at least 90 degrees, where powerful currents add... Continue Reading →
>Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-61 USS Ramage is in Kuşadası, for a five day long port visit. The ship is docked to the large commercial port of Kuşadası and is under strict security. The command conducted courtesy visits to city officials, while the sailors enjoyed the sun and the sea.There is even a short video... Continue Reading →
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