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Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Venezuela
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Thames boat-owner fined for missing river permit.
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £100m contract to deliver a key defensive weapon for the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ship.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today visited Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth to view the preparations to ready the city to become the base port of the brand new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers in early 2017.
The team of 12 Colchester-based Gunners, many of whom had not sailed before, took to the cold waters of the Atlantic for Exercise Atlantic Challenge…
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Wave Knight has helped to seize a go-fast craft suspected of carrying narcotics in the central Caribbean.
A new Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) has been named in Scotland today.
Incredible scenes as coastguard rescues fisherman in rough seas.
With the Royal Navy growing and Britain’s flagship carrier now set to enter her new home, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a £48 million contract for next-generation workboats which will support both British ships and British jobs.
London-based Silverstream Technologies has developed a pioneering air-bubble system that reduces fuel consumption by 5-12%.
Speaking at the Maritime 2050 strategy launch, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling describes how the UK can lead the charge in emerging maritime technology.
A pioneering natural flood risk management scheme reduced river peak flow by around 15-20% during the December floods, a briefing note published today (13 April) reveals.
The most advanced ship simulator in the Navy has been installed at Dartmouth, featuring photo-realistic recreations of key harbours to train bridge teams.
All 12 Clipper Yachts will compete in Australia's famous yacht race, starting in Sydney on Boxing Day, including the GREAT Britain yacht.
A new, better tugboat, the Ievoli Black, will take over emergency towing duties around the north coast of Scotland from the turn of the year
2 men were recovered from the water this morning after their upturned boat was spotted near Bideford Bar
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have flown from RAF Lossiemouth to intercept Russian 'Blackjack' aircraft flying in international air space.
Work starts on new Royal Navy ship as MOD signs £287M contract to build two more Offshore Patrol Vessels in the UK.
Water rescue charities receive funding for rescue equipment to keep UK rivers and seas safe.
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