Advertisement Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel RFA Proteus heads to London FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The Royal Navy’s newly acquired vessel RFA Proteus is pictured on the Thames near Gravesend sailing to London for a naming ceremony. The Ministry of Defence acquisition of the ship for $62 million, previously called Topaz Tangaro, is to constrain the increasing threat of the Russian Navy’s submarines attack on under water infrastructure such as gas pipes and communication cables after Russian activities in the invasion of Ukraine. RFA Proteus will operate in the European and Atlantic waters as a MROSS (Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship) vessel. Daily Life. LATEST ISSUE SUBSCRIBE TODAY Ferry Barfleur trials in Guernsey go without a hitch ships-admin - 27 April 2024 Brittany Ferries' cruise ferry Barfleur successfully carried out berthing trails in St Peter Port on 24 April 2024. The move follows successful berthing trials... Ships Monthly May 2024 issue out now. 26 April 2024 Damen launches pilot project for circular shipbreaking 25 April 2024 Sign-up to our Newsletter Advertisement Related articles Ferry Barfleur trials in Guernsey go without a hitch Brittany Ferries' cruise ferry Barfleur successfully carried out berthing trails in St Peter Port on 24 April 2024.... Cargo Ships Monthly May 2024 issue out now. The May 2024 issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and is packed with all the usual news... Cargo Damen launches pilot project for circular shipbreaking Damen Shipyards Group is launching a pilot project in which a small tug will be dismantled at Damen... Ferry INCAT to commence design study for new electric-hybrid ferry with DFDS On 23 April 2024 Incat Tasmania announced a new partnership with Danish Shipping and Logistics Company DFDS to...