Russian Navy News

05.18.2010 Moscow to help Kiev complete cruiser Ukraina
Moscow and Kiev came to terms that Russia would assist Ukraine to finish construction of cruiser Ukraina, said Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich. The cruiser is 95% completed, "although we have not any opportunity to complete the ship without Russia".

05.18.2010 No demands from pirates captured Russian sailors so far
So far, there have been no demands from pirates captured two Russian crewmembers of MV North Spirit off Cameroon. Two sailors were kidnapped, the shipmaster Boris Tersintsev, native of Vladivostok and chief engineer Igor Shumik, resident of Arkhangelsk.

05.17.2010 Medvedev: naval base in Crimea is a guarantee against redivision in European security
Russian naval base in Sevastopol is a guarantee against intentions to readjust European security, assures Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. That is why, Europe and NATO demonstrated a pretty polite reaction on extension of BSF deployment in Sevastopol.

05.17.2010 Sailing frigate Nadezhda arrived to Sakhalin
Russian sailing frigate Nadezhda conducting an exercise cruise over Pacific Ocean arrived to Sakhalin Island and moored at the port of Kholmsk. Frigate Nadezhda left Vladivostok on May 11 to hold exercise cruise over Pacific Ocean seas calling at ports of Kamchatka, Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin.

05.17.2010 Marshal Shaposhnikov to escort next convoy on May 18
Pacific Fleet (PF) large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov which arrived Sunday to port of Djibouti after successful release operation of tanker Moscow University will escort an international convoy through the Gulf of Aden on May 18.

05.17.2010 Petr Veliky commemorated predecessors died in Tsushima battle
The crew of Northern Fleet (NF) flagship heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Petr Veliky held a solemn ceremony on Monday in the Sea of Japan; they commemorated Russian sailors died in Tsushima battle during Russo-Japanese War in 1905.

05.15.2010 Cruiser Moskva visited Manila
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) flagship Guard missile cruiser Moskva paid Friday a formal visit to port of Manila, capital of Philippines. This visit has become the first call of Russian warship at a port of Philippines within last 94 years.

05.15.2010 Russian Maritime Industry International Forum to be held in Moscow
Russian Maritime Industry International Forum will be held in May 19-21 in Moscow at Gostinny Dvor Hall and in waters of Moskva River. Among matters to be discussed are governmental support of shipbuilding and innovative projects. The forum will cover Russian shipbuilding and shipping industry in whole. Over 200 participants from 20 countries will display their exhibits at 14,000 sq meters.

05.14.2010 BF landing ship Kaliningrad returned to base after friendly visit to Poland
Baltic Fleet (BF) large landing ship Kaliningrad returned to home base Baltiysk after friendly visit to Polish port Swinoustie. The ship represented Russia in Poland at festivities associated with 65th anniversary of the Great Victory.

05.14.2010 Delegation of Chernomorsky shipyard visited Sevmash
Early May experts and directors of Chernomorskiy [Black Sea] Shipyard (Nikolayev, Ukraine) visited Russia's largest shipyard JSC Sevmashpredpriyatie (Severodvinsk). It has been the second step in shipbuilding cooperation between Russia and Ukraine.

05.13.2010 Tanker Moscow University safely arrived to UAE
Pacific Fleet (PF) large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov after replenishment at sea will start patrol mission at the Gulf of Aden. Tanker Moscow University safely reached a port in United Arab Emirates to eliminate insignificant damages obtained in the brief seizure.

05.13.2010 Russian warships to attend international antipiracy task force – Russian MFA
Russian ships will take part in a new international anti-piracy convoy being formed in the Gulf of Aden. Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit comprises large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov, ocean-going salvage tug, and tanker Pechenga.

05.13.2010 Sevmash speeds up Gorshkov's modernization
Sevmash shipyard speeds up modernization works on aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (Vikramaditya) for Indian Navy. Indian delegation has been on board the carrier and familiarized with work progress.

05.13.2010 Russian Mistrals could be armed with Ka-52 helicopters
Russian combat helicopters Ka-52 could constitute an air group of Mistral-type helicopter carriers which Russia intends to purchase from France. French partners rated Ka-52 as the best attack helicopter for aircraft carriers.

05.12.2010 Sailors used slingshots against pirates
The crew of tanker Moscow University gave new details of pirate assault. According to sailors, they had to fight pirates using fire hoses and even shooting ball bearings from slingshots. Tanker Moscow University was hijacked by Somali pirates on May 5.

05.12.2010 Launching of SSN Severodvinsk postponed indefinitely
Launching of lead sub Severodvinsk was postponed indefinitely. The submarine was supposed to be launched on May 7. The delay was caused by technical reasons, reports Sevmash shipyard. Severodvinsk is the first 4-gen nuclear-powered attack submarine in Russian Navy.

05.12.2010 Kruzenshtern returned home
Kruzenshtern returned home. Legendary Russian sailer was met at Kaliningrad fishery seaport. Vladimir Volkogon, president of Baltic State Fishery Academy took the report of arrival. Totally, the ship left 34,000 nm behind, including 20% under sail.

05.11.2010 USS Blue Ridge left Vladivostok
Having finished friendly visit to Vladivostok associated with Victory Day's festivities, command ship USS Blue Ridge left Golden Horn Bay and set course to the deep sea on May 11 at 11 am local time. The visit was held in hospitable and good-natured atmosphere.

05.11.2010 St. Andrew's flag flies over new sub
Russian naval flag was hoisted at 4-generation diesel submarine St. Petersburg built by Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard for Russian Navy. "In this moment a ship's combat life begins", Leningrad Naval Base Commander said.

05.11.2010 Petr Veliky and Moskva reached the South China Sea
Northern Fleet (NF) flagship heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Petr Veliky and Black Sea Fleet (BSF) Guard missile cruiser Moskva having passed the Strait of Singapore on Monday reached the South China Sea to proceed with training tasks of long-range cruise.

05.11.2010 Aurora turns 110
On May 11, 2010 it has been 110 years since launching of cruiser Aurora. Nowadays Aurora is the world's only memorial ship remaining afloat since early 20th century. The cruiser is being prepared to become a Battle Glory Museum.

05.07.2010 Pomor-2010 exercise planning conference was held at Northern Fleet
A two-day planning conference of joint Russo-Norwegian naval exercise Pomor-2010 was held on board large ASW ship Severomorsk. The exercise will be carried in waters of the Norwegian and the Barents seas in June 4-15.

05.07.2010 Tanker release operation lasted 22 min only
Release operation of tanker Moscow University lasted only 22 minutes and was destined to success due to surprise effect. The tanker release operation was performed Thursday morning by the crew of large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov.

05.07.2010 Crew of US warship to attend the Victory Day Parade in Vladivostok
American naval servicemen will participate in military parade associated with 65th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War to be held in Vladivostok. Command ship USS Blue Ridge moored Friday in Vladivostok downtown, opposite Pacific Fleet HQ.

05.07.2010 Captors of Russian tanker were let off at sea
Pirates who had hijacked Russian tanker Moscow University were disarmed, put on inflatable boat and set free. There are no legal rules for court action against pirates acting off Somalia, so "they do not fall within jurisdiction of any country and international law either".

05.07.2010 Nuclear cruisers to face upgrade
Russian competent authorities decided to rebuild decommissioned Kirov-class heavy nuclear-powered missile cruisers. Admiral Ushakov (Northern Fleet) and Admiral Nakhimov (Pacific Fleet) will remain in operational force of Russian Navy after appropriate modernization.

05.06.2010 Russian warships conducted firing exercise in Indian Ocean
Russian task unit consisting of heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Petr Veliky and Guard missile cruiser Moskva conducted air defense tactical firing exercise in the eastern part of Indian Ocean on Thursday.

05.06.2010 Prior to antipiracy mission, marines practiced hostage rescue
Pacific Fleet (PF) marines who along with the crew of large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov freed Russian tanker Moscow University captured by pirates had passed thorough special training in Vladivostok before anti-piracy mission off Somalia.

05.06.2010 Marines assaulted the captured tanker by fast-speed boats
Boarding on tanker Moscow University was carried by antiterror team using fast-speed boats. Small and large-caliber arms, grenade launchers, and climbing equipment (rope ladders and grapplings) were taken away from arrested pirates.

05.05.2010 New patrol craft built for Kazakhstan was launched
A new warship built on order of Kazakhstan Frontier Service by Ural shipyard Zenit has been recently launched. The vessel named Zhenis [Victory] has displacement of 270 tons. Her introduction into service is occasional to 65th anniversary of the Great Victory.