On 13 July 2014 the Russian warship 150 Saratov passed through the Bosphorus on her way to Syria. On 13 July 2014 the Greek gunboat P-266 HS Machitis was observed passing through the Dardanelles on her way back home. She took part in the Bulgarian led naval exercise Breeze 2014. Another warship that left the... Continue Reading →
After a few weeks of rest the Russian landing ships 102 Kaliningrad and 142 Novocharkassk made a southbound passage on 9 July 2014. As you can see, both ships were escorted by Turkish Coast Guard vessels. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound... Continue Reading →
The time permitted to French intelligence gathering ship A-759 Dupuy de Lôme by Montreux Convention was up on 6 July 2014. We did not witnessed her southbound passage but she must be out of the Black Sea by now. And the US cruiser CG-72 USS Vella Gulf made her second northbound passage this year. According to... Continue Reading →
On 4 July 2014, the Italian intelligence gathering ship, A-5340 ITS Elettra left the Black Sea, after 21 days. Later in the evening the French frigate F-711 FS Surcouf returned to the Black Sea. I do not know if she is going to take part in the Breeze 2014 naval exercise or not. Date Number... Continue Reading →
We had a again a very busy day at Bosphorus. First, one of the NATO's standing maritime task forces, Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group 2 (SNMCMG-2) passed through Bosphorus. They are heading to Burgas, Bulgaria and the task force will take part in the Bulgarian led naval exercise Breeze. According the NATO webpage the SNMCMG-2 is... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday 24 June 2014, the training ship of the Polish Navy ORP Wodnik made a northbound passage through Turkish Straits and is now in Constance, Romania. And today the Russian Alligator class landing ship 150 Saratov made a southbound passage. She is probably heading to Syria. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy... Continue Reading →
The traffic of foreign warships through Turkish Straits increased in the last few days. This we have witnessed the passage of the French warship F-711 FS Surcouf in the morning. Later in the afternoon we have seen the southbound passage of two Russian Ropucha class large landing ships Yamal and Novocherkassk. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014... Continue Reading →
One day after the Italian survey and intelligence gathering ship A-5340 Elettra passed through the Bosporus her French counter part A-579 Dupuy de Lôme. returned to the Black Sea. This is the third time this year that the French spy ship visits the Black Sea. Dupuy de Lôme can stay in the Black Sea till 6 July 2014.... Continue Reading →
The Italian survey and intelligence gathering ship A-5340 ITS Elettra passed through the Bosporus today. She has replaced the French spy ship A-579 Dupuy de Lôme. ITS Elettra can stay in the Black Sea till 5 July 2014. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russian 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russian 18.01.2014 151 Azov... Continue Reading →
On 7 June 2014 we have saw the southbound passage of Russian Ropucha class large landing ship 102 Kaliningrad, heading to the Mediterranean. On 9 June 2014 we have seen the northbound passage of Russian landing ships Yamal and Novocharkassk. They we last seen on Bosphorus on 30 May 2014. This is one of their shortest round... Continue Reading →
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