The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Philippines :Typhoon "Lupit "after "Parma"[ 459 ]

Typhoon strengthens as it nears the Philippines

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(CNN) -20.10.09- As the Philippines tried to recover from the one-two punch of deadly storms, another typhoon strengthened as it rushed toward it Tuesday.

A mother and her child walk past debris left by two earlier storms in Marikina, on the suburbs of Manila, on Monday

A mother and her child walk past debriseft by two earlier storms in Marikina, on the suburbs of Manila, on Monday

Typhoon Lupit, bringing winds of 121 mph (195 kph), was expected to hit part of the southeast Asian islands Thursday, the country's National Disaster Coordinating Council said.

Lupit had intensified, with winds clocked at 109 mph (175 kph) Monday.

The agency was rushing to get relief supplies to the northern part of the island of Luzon, the first place where the storm is predicted to hit, a spokeswoman said.

Early Tuesday, the storm was about 510 miles (820 km) east of Cagayan, the northernmost province of Luzon.

Relief agencies fear landslides and storm surges from Lupit -- locally known as Ramil -- could unleash further devastation on a nation already reeling from the recent Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.

The death toll from both storms stood at 858 on Tuesday.

Ketsana, also known as Ondoy, drenched the Philippines with its heaviest rainfall in 40 years when it hit on September 26. Eighty percent of the capital, Manila, flooded.

By Tuesday, the death toll from Ketsana stood at 420, with 37 more missing.

More than three weeks later, some areas remain under waist-high water, the disaster coordinating council said. About 189,000 residents remain in evacuation centers.

On October 3, Typhoon Parma made landfall in a rural region of fishermen and farmers in Luzon, the largest of the Philippine islands.

Parma destroyed 55,000 houses and killed 438 people. Fifty-one others were still missing.

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