J. S. de Elcano arrived in Istanbul
Saturday, 22.Jan.2011, 13:24
One of the oldest ships in Spain,the Juan Sebastian de Elcano, which used to train the country’s future navy admirals, arrived in İstanbul this morning and berthed at Salipazari quay, in its first trip to Turkey since the 1940s. |
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Malaysia navy frees hijacked tanker "MT Bunga Laurel"
Saturday, 22.Jan.2011, 09:39
The Royal Malaysian Navy said its commandos injured three pirates in a gunbattle and rescued the 23 crew members of the Malaysian-flagged MT Bunga Laurel early Friday, less than two hours after the assailants stormed the vessel with pistols and assault rifles. |
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Commander regrets not freeing ship's crew
Friday, 21.Jan.2011, 03:03
The navy's anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden was only partly successful after it failed to rescue the Thai crew members of a ship held hostage by Somali pirates, says the commander of the counter-piracy task unit. |
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TCG Gaziantep's Guard Duty Of MV Leopard Ends
Thursday, 20.Jan.2011, 11:20
According to Turkish General Staff, on 16 January 2010, TCG Gaziantep handed over the responsibility of guarding and escorting MV Leopard to Italian frigate ITS Zeffiro.
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Official NATO Statement On M/V Leopard's Hijacking
Thursday, 20.Jan.2011, 11:13
Turkish warship TCG Gaziantep - part of the NATO’s counter piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield, boarded and searched Motor Vessel (MV) Leopard after it had been attacked by armed pirates.
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TCG Giresun Has Left For Horn of Africa
Thursday, 20.Jan.2011, 11:07
Yesterday, without the usual publicity and drum beat Turkish Navy announced that F-491 TCG Giresun, has left Aksaz Naval Base to join the NATO's Standing Maritime Group 2.
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China almost finished restoring ex-Varyag to be used to train pilots
Wednesday, 19.Jan.2011, 16:15
China has taken a major step toward commissioning its first aircraft
carrier by largely completing the restoration of a derelict ship
purchased from Ukraine, a news report said Wednesday.
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Turkish Naval Commandoes On Board of M/V Leopard
Saturday, 15.Jan.2011, 11:56
According to a new press release from Turkish General Staff, the boarding team on board of M/V Leopard finished its throughout search for the crew without finding them.
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Smarter Somali pirates thwarting navies, NATO admits
Saturday, 15.Jan.2011, 01:03
Somali pirates' use of "mother ships" to attack their prey is complicating foreign navies' efforts to improve safety in the Indian Ocean, a senior anti-piracy commander said Friday.
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Turkish frigate runs to rescue Danish ship off Oman
Friday, 14.Jan.2011, 11:16
A Turkish frigate which received a distress signal from a Danish ship Wednesday night 200 nautical miles offshore Oman, rushed to rescue the ship. |
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