Iran’s navy to launch new destroyer

  Tehran (ANTARA News) – Iran is set to launch a new indigenous destroyer, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was quoted by Press TV as saying on Saturday. The destroyer, called Shaheed Bayandor, will officially join the Iranian naval fleet by next month in line with efforts to boost naval capabilities, Sayyari said.…

Trawler ship crashed into rocks

  The Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) is currently investigating what is the reason that caused a trawler to run onto rocks at the end of the Harrington breakwall north east of Taree. There were 3 crew members that used a paddle board and life-raft to get to shore when the 16-metre timber trawler the…

Ministry agrees to scrapping of two Indonesian navy ships

  Jakarta (ANTARA News) – State Treasury Directorate General of the Finance Ministry has agreed to the scrapping of two warships, namely `KRI Teluk Semangka-512` and `KRI Berau-534` which are already in a heavily damaged condition, an official said. Legal Affairs and Human Relations Director of the State Treasury Directorate General Tavianto Noegroho said in…