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.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Typhoon Megi to exit Philippines ..[ 1901 ]



Megi to exit Philippines Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of destruction


Xinhua/AFP., English.news.cn   2010-10-19 19:35
Houses are seen submerged by flooding due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Megi in Baguio City, Benguet province, north of Manila on October 19. Thousands of people sheltered in evacuation centres as Typhoon Megi dumped heavy rains across the Philippines' main island, a day after the ferocious storm took 10 lives. (Xinhua/AFP)
By Prime Sarmiento
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Supertyphoon Megi, which ripped through northern Philippines Monday, is heading to South China Sea, leaving 10 people dead and thousands of homes, crops and properties damaged.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday that Megi may exit the country Wednesday. But the strongest typhoon to hit the country in the last four years has left behind a trail of destruction.
Strong winds toppled electric posts spurring widespread power outages in most provinces in northern Philippines. The uprooted trees flattened houses and killed several people.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the typhoon killed 10 people and injured 12 others.
The downpour inundated key farm areas in the Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Central Luzon regions. Salvador Salacup, assistant secretary in the agriculture department, said initial estimates showed that Megi damaged 70,500 tons of rice and 33,000 tons of corn, prompting agriculture officials to review production targets for the year.
But the National Food Authority (NFA) assured that there's enough rice stocks and there is no need to import rice to meet the rest of the year's requirement.
According to NFA Administrator Lito Banayo, NFA's rice inventory at present stands at 37.5 million bags, sufficient for the country's food security need for 52 days or until the middle of December.
The heavy rains also triggered landslides in the mountainous areas of the Cordillera region, forcing thousands of its residents to leave their homes.
According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), about 658 families or 2,903 individuals are now residing in various evacuation centers in Benguet, Kalinga and Mountain Province.
Main roads in the provinces of Benguet, Kalinga, Apayao and Mountain Province remain impassable owing to the landslide, but the OCD said that the clearing of debris is ongoing as the weather improves.
The OCD also reported that one gate of Ambuklao and Binga hydroelectric plants in Benguet province have to be opened to release some water and prevent them from overflowing.
In the province of Isabela, at least four towns have been isolated due to Megi's onslaught. Isabela Governor Faustino Dy said the towns of Maconacon, Palanan, Dinapigue and Palanan can not be accessed by sea or by air due to the prevailing inclement weather.
Editor: Wang Guanqun
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