Royal Navy Considers Fish-Shaped Submarines

The Royal Navy has unveiled a series of futuristic submarine concepts which mimic fish and rays. The idea is to advance the development of new technologies which could radically change underwater warfare in decades to come.

Royal Australian Navy Conscripts MAN To Power Newbuildings

Navantia, the major Spanish shipbuilder, has chosen MAN main and GenSet engines to power two fleet-support-tanker newbuildings it is currently constructing for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

MAN Engines To Power New US Navy Tanker Series

The US Navy has chosen the Fairbanks Morse MAN 12V48/60CR engine as main propulsion for a new series of 17 ships as it begins plans to phase out its existing tanker fleet. Known colloquially as ‘oilers’, the existing aging fleet of 15 tankers is used to t

Captain Phillips rescue – Navy SEALs Sniper vs Somali Pirates – One Shot One Kill

ON APRIL 8, 2009, four pirates armed with AK-47s clambered up the side of the U.S.-flagged container ship Maersk Alabama, sailing off the coast of Somalia.

PLA Navy Faces Systematic shortages in qualified officers

PLA Naval Officers line-up for inspection...Chinais projected by 2030 to have the second largest blue water navy ...

Maersk Tigris manager 'seriously concerned' for crew after Iran Navy fires on vessel

The managers of the Maersk Tigris, which was fired upon by the Iranian Navy on Tuesday, say they are seriously concerned for its crew and the incident. ...

Maersk says it doesn't know reason for seizure of Maersk Tigris by Iran Navy

Maersk Line said it is not able yet to establish the reason why the containership Maersk Tigris was seized by the Iranian Navy on Tuesday. ...