>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 →
>Turkish Navy announced that it has formed a Task Force. This TF will be activated on 6th May 2010 and will remain active till July 2010. Turkish warships regularly take part in NATO’s task forces SNMG-2 and SNMCMG-2 for years. And in the last two years a frigate took part in US lead anti-piracy task... Continue Reading →
>Last week both Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and Russian Parliament (Duma) ratified the agreement between Russia and Ukraine to extend the use of Sevastopol naval base in Ukraine for Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) for 25 more years after May 28, 2017.Dr. Dmitry Gorenburg, argues that this agreement has more strategic value than military as... Continue Reading →
>According to the latest Savunma ve Havacılık magazine a contract was signed between Turkish Naval Research Center Command (ARMERKOM), Tübitak, Roketsan and Undersecretariat for Defense Industries for developing and prototyping of a heavy weight torpedo. The value of the contract is 24 million euros. ARMERKOM has the lead in designing the 533mm torpedo named Akya,... Continue Reading →
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