Canadian Department of National Defence, OTTAWA: Phase II of the repairs to HMCS Chicoutimi has begun with the award of an $11.76 million contract to Irving Shipbuilding Incorporated of Saint John, N.B, at its Halifax Shipyard facility. This phase involves detailed materiel surveys and assessments, as well as the development of the engineering and job specifications needed to begin Phase III, the repair and other concurrent work. Phase II is expected to be completed by the end of 2005.
US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait
The US military is currently "not ready" to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets...
