The Russian large landing ship 151 Azov left the Black Sea after a long period of absence. this will be the third deployment of this ship in 2014. The Baltic Fleet warship 110 Kaliningrad, which was very active this year in Syrian Express Operations, is returning to the Baltic Fleet. This explains why her companion Novocharkassk,... Continue Reading →
The Russian large landing ship Alexander Shabalin returned to the Black Sea after a long period of absence. A ship of the Russian Baltic Fleet, she will most probably replace one of the other Ropucha's which are running the scheduled "the Syrian Express" Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156... Continue Reading →
The Russian large landing ship Novocharkassk returned to the Black Sea on Sunday. Her companion Kaliningrad was not seen. 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 Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russia 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russia 01.02.2014 151 Azov Northbound... Continue Reading →
The Bulgarian frigate BGS Verni returned to the Black Sea after taking part in NATO‘s counter-terrorism Operation Active Endeavour. The Russian spy ship Kildin also returned to the Black Sea. Speaking of spy ships, I have not seen or heard anything from the ever present French spy ship Dupuy de Lôme. I hope she is OK. ... Continue Reading →
The US, Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross ended its port visit in Istanbul on 13 November 2014 and headed to the Mediterranean. USS Ross, arrived in Istanbul on 9 November and made a 5 day stop here. She was deployed between 6 and 9 November to the Black Sea where she had performed underway engagement... Continue Reading →
US Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross arrived today for a probably 3 day port visit in Istanbul. USS Ross operating in the US 6th Fleet was deployed between 6 and 9 November to the Black Sea where she had performed underway engagement with Romanian Navy. This second deployment of USS Ross to the... Continue Reading →
Yesterday and today we have witnessed a increased activity of foreign warships in Turkish Straits. Yesterday the US Navy destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross made her second deployment to the Black Sea. As she was passing through the Bosphorus she has encountered 2 Russian landing ships, Novocharkassk and Kaliningrad making their southbound passage. This trio was... Continue Reading →
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 Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russia 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russia 01.02.2014 151 Azov Northbound Russia 01.02.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 05.02.2014 20 Mount Whitney Northbound USA 05.02.2014 50 Taylor Northbound USA 07.02.2014... Continue Reading →
Yesterday the Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-67 USS Cole finished her deployment to the Black Sea and made a southbound passage through the Turkish Straits. It's unbelievable that this ships has almost sunk 14 years ago in Yemen after the suicidal boat attack. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014... Continue Reading →
The flag ship of the US 6th Fleet, USS Mount Whitney, completed her second deployment in 2014 to the Black Sea and made her southbound passage on 27 October 2014. 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 Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets... Continue Reading →
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