Report: Indian coast guard detains North Korean ship headed to PakistanOctober 4th, 2009 Report: North Korean ship detained in IndiaNEW DELHI — India's coast guard has detained a North Korean ship headed for Pakistan after it dropped anchor in Indian waters without permission, a news agency reported Sunday. It was not immediately clear what cargo the ship was carrying.
Report: Indian coast guard allows detained North Korean ship lo leaveOctober 4th, 2009 Report: Seized NKorean ship allowed to leave IndiaNEW DELHI — India's navy said Sunday that a Pakistan-bound North Korean ship would be allowed to leave Indian waters after a search of the vessel yielded "nothing incriminatory," news reports said. The ship had been detained near Calicut port in southwestern India two days ago after it dropped anchor in Indian waters without permission, Press Trust of India said.
Navy says it's almost finished repairing warship that ran aground off HawaiiJuly 30th, 2009 Navy: Almost finished repairing grounded shipHONOLULU — The Navy says it's almost finished repairing the $1 billion guided missile cruiser than ran aground earlier this year on a reef off Oahu. The U.S. Pacific Fleet said Wednesday the repair costs are reaching the high end of the $25 million to $40 million range it estimated shortly after the February grounding.
Source: Suspected NKorean weapons ship changes course after days under eye of US NavyJune 30th, 2009 Source: NKorean ship headed back to northWASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Tuesday that a North Korean ship has turned around and is headed back toward the north where it came from, after being tracked for more than a week by American Navy vessels on suspicion of carrying illegal weapons.
UN ambassador says US keeping close tabs on suspected North Korean arms shipJune 28th, 2009 UN ambassador: US closely monitoring NKorean shipWASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the U.S.
Pentagon: No decision yet whether to contact, request boarding of North Korean shipJune 24th, 2009 Pentagon: No decision yet on North Korean shipWASHINGTON — The U.S. and its allies have not decided whether to contact and request inspection of a suspected North Korean arms ship that the U.S.
Obama says US prepared for any threat from North KoreaJune 21st, 2009 Obama: US prepared for any threat from North KoreaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said the United States is "prepared for any contingencies" involving North Korea — including the regime's reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii. Japanese media have reported the North Koreans appear to be preparing for a long-range test near July 4.
Report: US destroyer tailing NKorean ship suspected of carrying missiles toward MyanmarJune 21st, 2009 Report: NKorea ship suspected of carrying missilesSEOUL, South Korea — A U.S. Navy destroyer is tailing a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons toward Myanmar in what could be the first test of new U.N.
North Korea criticizes US for reaffirming nuclear protection of South KoreaJune 21st, 2009 NKorea criticizes US nuclear protection of SouthSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has accused the United States of plotting atomic war against the communist regime, saying President Barack Obama's recent reaffirmation of nuclear protection of South Korea only exposed his government's intention to attack. In what would be the first test for the new U.N.
US tracking North Korean ship suspected of carrying nukes, missilesJune 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US military is tracking a flagged North Korean ship suspected of proliferating weapons material, in violation of a UN Security Council resolution passed last Friday. A ship named Kang Nam left a port in North Korea on Wednesday, and could be carrying missile parts or nuclear materials.
Korean, US ships rescue Egyptian ship attacked by piratesMay 15th, 2009 SANA'A - A South Korean warship and a US destroyer rescued an Egyptian ship and captured the 17 Somali pirates who attacked it off the coast of Yemen, the US Navy said Thursday. The Korean destroyer ROKS Munmu the Great and US guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg responded to a distress call from the Egyptian-flagged MV Amira Wednesday after it was attacked by pirates, the US Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet said in a statement.
Navy says swine flu cases up to 18, mostly sailors from canceled humanitarian missionMay 9th, 2009 Navy says its number of swine flu cases now at 18WASHINGTON — The Navy says the number of sailors with swine flu now has jumped to 18 from just a handful earlier this week. Navy spokesman Lt.
Navy cancels ship deployment after 1 confirmed case of swine flu, other suspected casesMay 6th, 2009 Navy cancels ship deployment due to swine fluWASHINGTON — The Navy canceled the deployment of a San Diego-based ship and ordered its crew to be treated with anti-viral drugs after a crew member's illness was confirmed as swine flu. Navy spokesman Lt.
US Navy saves Indian ship, holds 9 pirates off SomaliaFebruary 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Responding to a distress call from an Indian-flagged commercial ship, the US Navy has arrested nine more suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia - the second capture in two days. The Indian-flagged Premdivya sent a distress call at 4 a.m.
US Navy arrests nine pirates off African coastFebruary 11th, 2009 MANAMA - The US Navy said Thursday it had arrested nine suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden, a day after similar action netted seven pirates. The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf apprehended the nine after responding to a distress call from a nearby merchant vessel, according to the Manama-based US Navy 5th Fleet Command.
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