>Mersin port was busy last week. First there were visitors from Japan. Three Japanese was ships visited the city commemorate the sinking of the Ottoman frigate Ertugrul, in Kushimoto, Japan, 1890.TV 3508 JDS Kashima, TV-3515 JDS Yamagiri and DD-125 JDS Sawayuki stayed in town from 1st till 4th September. After the Japanese warships left, two... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Naval Task Group In Cartagena, Spain.
>Turkish Naval Task Group arrived to the port of Cartagena in Spain on Monday 31 May 2010. 1125 military personnel on board of TCG Kemalreis, TCG Turgutreis, TCG Gaziantep, TCG Giresun frigates and on TCG Akar logistics support ship, has seen great interest in the port of Cartagena according to news.There was a press conference... Continue Reading →
>Photos From The Weekend
>The last weekend Istanbul welcomed German Training Cruise Flotilla, wonderful tall ships of the Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta. As I was down with a bad flu on Sunday, I missed the parade sailing of the tall ships but as promised I am posting a few photos I have made on Saturday. Bulgarian sailing ship... Continue Reading →
>The Resurrection Of The Russian Black Sea Fleet
>Эй, ухнем!Эй, ухнем!Ещё разик, ещё да раз!"All together!All together!Once more, once again, still once moreThe famous "Ei Ukhnyem", or "The Song of the Volga Boatmen" starts with a deep, slow and heavy chorus, slowly increasing in tone. It is a motivational song, helping the exhausted Burlaks endure the burden, struggle more, once again, once more.... Continue Reading →
>Israel Boards, Turkish Ship Heading To Gaza: At Least 10 Death (UPDATE-1)
>Israeli soldiers boarded Turkish Comoros flagged M/V Mavi Marmara, heading to Gaza. According to first media reports at least 10 people have died during and after of the boarding. The boarding happened at least 40 miles away from the shore. M/V Mavi Marmara was bought by Turkish humanitarian aid group and was delivering cargo to... Continue Reading →
>Tall Ships Regatta 2010
>This weekend Istanbul does welcome besides German Training Cruise Flotilla, wonderful tall ships from all over the world. The Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta started on 9 May from Volos, Greece. The ships arrived in Istanbul on 17 May and passed to Black Sea on the next day. Since then they were in Bulgaria. Today... Continue Reading →
>German Naval Task Force In Istanbul
>Now it is official. The ships of the German Training Cruise Flotilla are comming to Istanbul for a port visit. The will stay in Istanbul from 27th May till 1st June.Be prepared for photos.
>Turkish And German Naval Task Forces Conduct Exercises
>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 →
>New Photo of Milgem (Part-2)
>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.
>Beyaz Fırtına 2010 Naval Exercise
>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 →
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