For immediate release: Sep 27, 2010 Iraqi Navy Patrol Boat crewmen finish training course in US Written by United States Forces – Iraq PAO Tuesday, November 02, 2010 13:08 Press Release 20101102-02 Nov. 2, 2010 BAGHDAD – The second class of the Iraqi Navy Patrol Boat Sailors concluded a 90-day course in patrol boat operations in Morgan …
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Kuwait Times Reports: Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in attempt to build up navy
For immediate release: Sep 27, 2010 http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTA0MDg1NzczMg== September 27, 2010 Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in attempt to build up navy UMM QASR: Iraq inaugurated the first in a fleet of new US-built patrol boats yesterday, part of efforts to boost its naval capacity and secure key oil platforms ahead of an American withdrawal at the end …
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Reuters Pictures on DayLife – Crew members of the new Iraqi navy vessel stand onboard
For immediate release: Sep 26, 2010 http://www.daylife.com/photo/0f9E5SN1Yjfie?q=Baghdad
Reuters Pictures on DayLife – Crew members of the new Iraqi navy vessel stand onboard
For immediate release: Sep 26, 2010 http://www.daylife.com/photo/0f9E5SN1Yjfie?q=Baghdad
Jacques Clement Reports: Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in bid to build up navy
For immediate release: Sep 26, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h7nI4Etas_EsDIhbkyRhALHQisdA September 26, 2010 Iraq inaugurates patrol boat in bid to build up navy UMM QASR, Iraq — Iraq inaugurated the first in a fleet of new US-built patrol boats on Sunday, part of efforts to boost its naval capacity and secure key oil platforms ahead of an American pullout …
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Marsha Sills of the Advocate Acadiana Bureau Reports: Iraqi navy’s sailors train at Morgan City
For immediate release: Sep 25, 2010 http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/103768979.html?showAll=y&c=y Marsha Sills of the Advocate Acadiana Bureau Reports: Iraqi navy’s sailors train at Morgan City facility September 25, 2010 MORGAN CITY — A 35-meter-long patrol boat cuts through the waters of the Khor Abdullah channel off the coast of Umm Qasr, Iraq. An isolated thunderstorm darkens the horizon. The …
Press Release: Tom Ridge Joins Swiftships Advisory Board
For immediate release: Aug 11, 2010 MORGAN CITY, LA – Swiftships Shipbuilders LLC announced today that the Honorable Tom Ridge, the first U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and former governor of Pennsylvania has joined its Board of Advisors. Ridge currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Ridge Global, an international security …
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Mrityunjoy Mazumdar of Jane’s Defence Weekly Reports: Iraq readies coastal patrol craft
For immediate release: Aug 6, 2010 The Iraqi Navy is to induct a 15-strong class of 35 m coastal patrol craft as it prepares to take responsibility for security tasks in local waters from US and other coalition forces. US-based Swiftships Shipbuilders loaded the first of the new vessels – PB 301 – for transit to …
Keaton Fox Reports: Naval Station Ingleside Could Have New Owner
For immediate release: Aug 3, 2010 http://www.kztv10.com/news/naval-station-ingleside-could-have-new-owner/ CORPUS CHRISTI — The Port of Corpus Christi is poised to hear about three companies who are vying for the property where Naval Station Ingleside once stood and could make a decision on a new owner today. Port commissioners narrowed the selection from five companies to three in their …
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Fanny Chirinos Reports: Final and Best Offer for Ingleside Land Due Friday
For immediate release: Aug 3, 2010 http://www.caller.com/news/2010/aug/03/port-commissioners-might-pick-a-buyer-for-land
