I have been trying to keep a list the of damage and losses to the ships both civilian and military, since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The list below is the list of the ships that have been damaged, sunk or seized since 24 February 2022 as of today. I welcome any... Continue Reading →
I have been trying to keep a list the of damage and losses to the ships both civilian and military, since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The list below is the list of the ships that have been damaged, sunk or seized since 24 February 2022 as of today. I welcome any... Continue Reading →
On 17th June 2022, the keel of the first of two new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMVP) for the Bulgarian Naval Forces was laid with a ceremony. The vessel is named Hrabri, meaning “Brave” in Bulgarian. The procurement of modern surface combatants to meet NATO Requirements were in consideration for a long time. These new... Continue Reading →
This is just a short primer on the Montreux Convention that regulates the passage of Merchant and warship through the Turkish Straits. Signed on 20 July 1936, The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits gives Turkey full control over the Turkish Straits, guarantees the free passage of civilian vessels in peacetime and permits Turkey... Continue Reading →
Today improved Kilo-class (Proj. 636.3) submarine of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Rostov-na-Donu made northbound passage through Bosphorus. 13.12.2015. During her passage, Turkish Coast Guard vessels TCSG-312 and KB-4309 escorted the submarine. She has 6 533mm torpedo tubes and carries a combination of up to 18 torpedoes, SS-N-27 anti-ship, and Kalibr land-attack missiles. She passed... Continue Reading →
The Project 12700 Aleksandrit class minehunter Georgy Kurbatov made her inaugural passage through Istanbul this afternoon. She was towed by the Project 22870 class rescue Tug SB-739 Spasatel Vasily Bekh. It was not clear why the mine hunter was towed. One reason is to preserve her engines and not to used unnecessarily. Another reason is... Continue Reading →
The newest warship of Pakistani Navy PNS Yarmook sailed southbound through Istanbul this afternoon. This is the first time that the vessel passed through Istanbul. This is her delivery voyage to Pakistan. The Pakistani OPV was built in Damen Shipyard, in Galati Romania, the first ship of a class of two. PNS Yarmook was commissioned... Continue Reading →
Less than 24 hours after a Turkish Army HQ in Syria has been hit by a Kaab 1500 L carried only by Su-34, two Russian frigates have passed in tandem southbound through Istanbul. Two Admiral Grigorovich class frigates Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Makarov passed through Istanbul on 28th February 2020 at 07.00 UTC. They will... Continue Reading →
The Russian Black Sea Fleet minesweeper, Ivan Antonov transited through Istanbul on 16th January 2020 for her first Mediterranean deployment. Her first northbound passage through Turkish Straits was in September 2019 The Alexandrit class mine countermeasures vessel was laid down in January 2017 and launched in April 2018 at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Ivan Khurs a Project 18280 class intelligence-gathering warship of Russian Black Sea Fleet transited through Istanbul. This is the start of her first Mediterranean deployment. She was launched in 2017 and joined the Russian Black Sea Fleet in 2018. Her inaugural voyage to her base in Sevastopol was in December 2018. She has passed... Continue Reading →
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