The Coast Guard were called into the waters near Brighton Palace Pier following reports of a person in the water.Brighton Rescue Station and Shoreham Rescue Station were paged around 5:20 p.m. this afternoon, along with the local Coast Guard to deal with an incident.The helicopter appeared to drop someone into the water Footage from the […]
Month: July 2021
Halter Marine to build US Navy’s fifth mooring barge
US-based Halter Marine, a company of ST Engineering North America, has been awarded a contract option for the US Navy’s fifth Class 67 Auxiliary Mooring and Disembarking Barge. APLs are used by the Navy to house crew members when ships are in port for standby and inter-deployment training cycles. Barges are mobile and can be […]
Coastguard team called to Knab’s rescue
Lerwick Lifeboat returning to Lerwick Harbor after a call What started as a missing person call turned into a technical rescue last night as one person got into trouble on the cliffs of the Knab, Lerwick. The call arrived around 6:30 p.m. on July 29, with coastguard teams from Lerwick, Sumburgh and Walls responding. They […]
Navy uses virtual training on board to prevent real accidents
NORFOLK NAVAL STATION, Virginia – The skies were dark and the seas calm on June 17, 2017, when the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald crashed into the ACX Crystal, a Filipino-flagged freighter off the coast of Japan . The collision killed seven sailors and caused extensive damage to the destroyer. No injuries were reported on board […]
Riviera – Recent Events – Marine Propulsion Webinar Week
Do not hesitate to join us for Marine Propulsion Webinar Week The machine room. Remote maintenance. Frequency converters. Noise and vibrations. Starting Monday, July 26, Riviera will host a series of webinars focusing on engine room design and safety, remote maintenance, frequency converters, noise and vibration. Each webinar is meticulously researched and addresses a key […]
This is what every rescue item in a sailor’s first aid kit does
As the U.S. military pursues accelerated modernization to meet potential future demands for high-intensity combat against leading adversaries like Russia and China, the service is looking for a new, next-generation combat vehicle to replace the vehicle of Bradley infantry fighting produced by BAE Systems. The Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) program is the second highest […]
Ballycastle Coast Guard launch reports of ‘dolphin harassment’ off North Antrim coast
Marine life around Ireland One of the best memories of any day spent cruising around the Irish coast is an encounter with marine life. It is a pleasure for young and old to observe seabirds, seals, dolphins and whales in their own habitat. As boaters lucky enough to have experienced it, this will testify that […]
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems completes Israeli order for Sa’ar 6
The Saar-class corvettes are a series of four new warships being built to patrol Israel’s EEZ. (Photo: Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) Israel has received the last two Saar 6 class ships, out of an order for four, from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has completed the delivery of two ships, INS Atzmaut and INS Nitzachon, […]
Ballycastle Coast Guard have rallied after reports of ‘dolphin harassment’
The coast guard and a naval officer rushed to Ballycastle on Sunday after reports of dolphins being harassed. Disturbing wildlife, whether at sea or on land, is an offense and can result in hefty fines and potentially a criminal record. Ballycastle Coast Guard said they had to task the boats with speaking to members of […]
Navy uses new onboard aircraft handler for the first time in an operational environment
Senior Support Test Engineer Tom Tuominen and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (ABH2) Ruben Montenegro test the Shipboard Aircraft Handler in CVN 75 hangar June 16. (U.S. Navy Photo) NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland – The Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office Shipboard Aircraft Handler (SAH) (PMA-260) was used in an operational environment for the […]
Drone joins HM Coastguard air, land and sea rescue teams
HM Coastguard’s first operational drone flight will join helicopters, planes, boats and cliff-top rescue teams for the first time on rescue missions at sea and on land in North Wales this summer. The drone, initially tested a year ago during the first easing of pandemic restrictions, will fly from HM Coastguard helicopter base in Caernarfon, […]
Navy Uses New Aircraft Manipulator On Board For The First Time In An Operational Environment | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com
Tom Tuominen, Chief Test Support Engineer, and Ruben Montenegro, Boatswain’s Mate (ABH2) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate, test the Shipboard Aircraft Handler in the hangar of CVN 75 on June 16. (Photo by US Navy) NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland – The Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260) Onboard Aircraft Manager (SAH) was first […]
Coast Guard issues safety warning after nine UK water deaths
A new warning has been issued by the Marine and Coastguard Agency after nine people have been killed in the past 10 days on UK beaches and coast. It comes as record numbers of vacationers visit the seaside, due to an increase in stays during the pandemic. The advice for swimmers to think twice also […]
Navy uses new aircraft manager on board for the first time in an operational environment
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, RIVIÃRE PATUXENT, Md.â The Common Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260) Onboard Aircraft Manager (SAH) was first used in an operational environment aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in June . Tom Tuominen, Chief Test Support Engineer, and Ruben Montenegro, Boatswain’s Mate, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (ABH2), test the Shipboard […]
Drone Joins HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Team
Drone will operate on surveillance missions (Bristow Helicopters) Posted on Jul 22, 2021 4:56 PM by The maritime executive HM Coastguard is adding a new tool for its search and rescue missions, unmanned drones it plans to operate alongside the rescue helicopter and fixed-wing surveillance aircraft of its current teams. The first operational drone flight […]
The busiest weekend ever for the Coast Guard amid missing children and unconscious people
With reports of a dead porpoise, missing children and caring for unconscious victims, Fleetwood Coastguard Rescue had its “busiest weekend ever”. At around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday July 18, the team was called in to investigate an object in the water near Norbreck Beach. Upon inspection, it turned out to be a dead porpoise. A […]
US Marine Corps turns to 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies to produce spare parts
QUANTICO MARINE BASE, Virginia – The Marine Corps wants to establish a secure digital repository that Marines everywhere can tap into for help building needed spares with 3D printers. USNI News reports. Continue reading the original article Military and aerospace electronics takes: July 19, 2021 — The Marine Corps today has a digital repository created […]
Coastguard helicopter left on uninhabited island after crew detects technical problem
ONE of two Sumburgh-based Coastguard helicopters is currently stranded on the uninhabited island of South Havra after landing unexpectedly during a training exercise. Pilots in training on Thursday decided to land the helicopter on the island – located south of Burra – as a precaution after a technical problem was detected. The four crew members […]
Cyprus says police patroller warned by Turkish coastguard
Published on: 07/16/2021 – 13:08Amended: 07/16/2021 – 13:07 Cypriot police said on Friday that the Turkish coastguard fired warning shots at one of their ships patrolling undocumented migrants off the island’s north coast, as tensions mount before a visit of the Turkish president to the north of the archipelago. The Cypriot government said it was […]
Foreign Ministry Makes Representations to UN Regarding Turkish Coast Guard Incident (Update 3)
The Foreign Ministry approached UNFICYP after a Turkish coast guard fired warning shots at a Cyprus port patrol boat and maritime police off Kato Pyrgos Tylliria earlier Friday, ministry spokesman Demetris Samuel told the Cypriot news agency. The boat was on a routine patrol when it was chased by the Turkish Coast Guard as it […]
Turkish Coast Guard fires warning shot at Cypriot police ship, World News
A Turkish coastguard ship fired warning shots at a Cypriot police boat on Friday. The boat was on patrol for undocumented migrants, Cypriot media reported. The incident came amid high tensions on the island as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares to visit the separatist Turkish Cypriot north next week to mark the anniversary of […]
DHS and partners continue to assess autonomous vessels
A cross-sectoral assessment team led by the Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) of the Department of Homeland Security plans to continue testing autonomous vessels built by Ocean Aero for the remainder of the summer. The acceptance testing is part of a collaborative effort between eight organizations to demonstrate solar and wind-powered unmanned surface vehicles […]
Diverse Marine to build RN passenger transfer boats
Walrus SEA class passenger vessel manufactured by Diverse Marine. (Photo: Atlas Elektronik UK). Atlas Elektronik (AEUK) will deliver the Passenger Transfer Boats (PTB) to the RN for use with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Cowes-based shipyard Diverse Marine will produce three Sea-class PTBs following contract award by AEUK. Ben Colman, Director of Diverse […]
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The parties have agreed to explore the development of a hydrogen fuel hub at the Nyhamna gas processing plant in Aukra, Norway (source: Shell) Jul 14, 2021by Riviera News The AS Norske Shell arm of the Energy Major aims to develop a large-scale production facility for clean hydrogen at the Aukra Hydrogen Center using natural […]
US to reject asylum seekers by sea from Cuba and Haiti to other countries
we 3:28 p.m. GMT 07/14/2021Get a short url Alejandro Mayorkas was born in Cuba eleven months after the 1959 revolution led by the late President Fidel Castro and the July 26 movement. His parents emigrated to the United States a year later with him and his sister. Asylum seekers trying to reach the United States […]
ABB offers new fleet-wide performance optimization solution
Written by Nick blenkey Users can access information on operational performance by logging into the ABB AbilityMarine fleet portal A new online platform, ABB AbilityMarine Fleet Intelligence – Advisory, combines the power of cloud-based analysis and reporting with user-friendly visualizations to help shipowners, managers and charterers optimize vessel performance at sea. fleet scale. Offered as […]
Baby seals rescued in Southend Coast Guard operation
Two baby seals – who invented the names Kane and Southgate – were rescued during a Coast Guard operation. The Southend Coast Guard was tasked at 11:28 a.m. today (July 10) to provide a safety blanket for the rescue of the two baby seals, which appeared to have been abandoned by their mothers near the […]
Coastguard crews rush to the River Forth after ship issues ‘distress signal’
Coastguard teams were rushed to search for the River Forth in Falkirk earlier, after a ship issued a distress signal. A helicopter was seen searching an area of ââForth Ports in Grangemouth, before scanning the water between Bo’ness and Blackness. Rescue teams were also sent by boat to search for the ship, but nothing was […]
Countdown begins to HM Coastguard’s 200th anniversary
Image courtesy of MCA Posted on Jul 8, 2021, 11:01 AM by The maritime executive [By: MCA] This week’s Maritime Safety Week marks almost six months to the day until Her Majesty’s Coast Guard celebrates a milestone anniversary – and we need your help to make the occasion even more special. On January 15, 2022, […]
First Marine F-35C Squadron Ready for Deployment on Navy Aircraft Carriers
An F-35C Lighting II assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on April 16, 2021. US Photo navy The âBlack Knightsâ of US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 have taken their next step […]
The first Marine Corps load-bearing capacity F-35C squadron is fully operational
The first Marine Corps F-35C squadron has reached full operational capability. This status means that the squadron is fully prepared and equipped for deployment and combat. The F-35C is specially designed for aircraft carrier operations. Loading Something is loading. The United States Marine Corps‘ first F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Squadron has reached full […]
Filmed: Libyan coast guard shoots migrant boat | Migration news
A sea rescue group sees Libyan authorities shooting at a crowded boat to prevent it from crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. A nonprofit sea rescue group criticized the Libyan coast guard after seeing Libyan maritime authorities chase a crowded migrant boat and shoot at it with the apparent aim of preventing it from crossing […]
China Navigation Signs Fleet-Wide Contract for Sperry Marine Connected ECDIS
Sperry Marine has received a fleet-wide order for its new connected ECDIS SperrySphere, with deployment to 36 vessels operated by The China Navigation Company (CNCo), part of the Swire Group. Connected ECDIS is the latest addition to Sperry Marine’s portfolio of smart bridge solutions, connected through the unique SperrySphere platform. Long-time customer of Sperry Marine, […]