We had a lovely weekend for ship spotters in Istanbul. On Saturday, the Russian landing ships Alexander Otrakovski and Alexander Shabalin made their northbound passage. The ships seem to be loaded. That is of course my speculation. But if they were loaded what would they be bringing back on their Syrian Express deployment? Shortly after... Continue Reading →
Date Number Name Direction Nationality 20.5.2015 151 Azov Southbound Russia 20.5.2015 142 Novocharkassk Southbound Russia 19.5.2015 808 Pytliviy Southbound Russia 15.5.2015 121 Moskva Southbound Russia 14.5.2015 547 Linyi Southbound China 14.5.2015 109 Weifang Southbound China 14.5.2015 616 Samum Southbound Russia 12.5.2015 151 Azov Northbound China 12.5.2015 142 Novocharkassk Northbound China 4.5.2015 547 Linyi Northbound... Continue Reading →
Last couple of days we had an increased activity here in Istanbul. First, on 12 May 2015 the ever-present Russian landing ships Novocharkassk and Azov returned from another Mediterranean trip. Two days later the much publicized visit of the PLAN ships 550 Weifang and 547 Linyi in the Black Sea has ended. The Jiangkai II (type 054A) class... Continue Reading →
Today as a rare occasion, we have witnessed two warships from Peoples Republic of China passing through the Bosphorus. Two Jiangkai II (type 054A) class frigates 550 Weifang and 547 Linyi from PLAN North Sea Fleet made a northbound passage through the Turkish Straits. The destination of these Chinese ships were not disclosed. It is... Continue Reading →
On 28 April 2015 two Russian Ropucha class large landing ships, Alexander Otrakovski and Alexander Shabalin returned from their Mediterranean deployment. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 28.4.2015 031 Alexander Otrakovski Northbound Russia 28.4.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Northbound Russia 17.4.2015 031 Alexander Otrakovski Southbound Russia 17.4.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Southbound Russia 14.4.2015 109 USS USS Jason Dunham Southbound USA... Continue Reading →
On 17 April 2015 two Russian Ropucha class large landing ships, Alexander Otrakovski and Alexander Shabalin made their southbound passage through Bosphorus. This is the first time that two Alexander's are sailing in group. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 17.4.2015 031 Alexander Otrakovski Southbound Russia 17.4.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Southbound Russia 14.4.2015 109 USS USS Jason... Continue Reading →
Monsieur Louis, Martin-Vézian from Contemporary Issues & Geography (CIGeography) prepare this wonderful picture where you can visualize easily all nations and all warships taking part in Joint Warrior 2015-1 exercise. According to media sources there are 55 warships taking part in Joint Warrior 2015. The below list has 55 of them. Thanks to: Sjoforsvaret,... Continue Reading →
US Navy reported that USS Jason Dunham made her southbound passage through Bosphorus in the wee hours of 14 April 2015. There is a nice time lapse video of her passage here. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 14.4.2015 109 USS USS Jason Dunham Southbound USA 8.4.2015 031 Alexander Otrakovski Northbound Russia 8.4.2015 142 Novocharkassk Northbound... Continue Reading →
According to media sources there are 55 warships taking part in Joint Warrior 2015. I was able to identify 53 of them. Thanks to Sjoforsvaret for reminding me about HNOMS Thor Heyerdahl. Any corrections and additions are always welcome. Number Name Type Nationality M921 BNS Lobelia Mine hunter Belgium F930 BNS Leopold I Frigate... Continue Reading →
On 5 April 2015, the Romanian Border Police boat MAI 1101 made her northbound passage through Bosphorus. It was interesting to see her as there is no record of her southbound passage. I assume that she was somewhere in the Aegean Sea to participate in a Frontex mission. On 8 April 2015, the Russian Ropucha... Continue Reading →
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