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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Monday, July 19, 2010

India:moving train rammed into a stopped train ..[ 1486 ]

Police say more than 50 dead in India train crash

From Harmeet Shah Singh, CNN

July 19, 2010 -- Updated 0716 GMT (1516 HKT)

Rescuers are trying to pull out trapped passengers from mangled
cars.

Rescuers are trying to pull out trapped passengers from mangled cars.

New Delhi, India (CNN) -- A moving train rammed into a stopped train in eastern India early Monday, killing more than 50 people and injuring 100, police said.
Emergency crews were still at the scene more than eight hours after the crash, but there was no sign of more passengers trapped in the wreckage, said Humayun Kabir, police chief in the Birbhum district of West Bengal state.

Authorities are investigating what caused the moving train to rear-end a stationary train just before 2 a.m. Monday (4:30 p.m. ET Sunday) at the Sainthia station, Indian railway spokesman Anil Saxena said.
A relief train and emergency crews rushed to the scene, he said.
The impact detached at least three coaches of the stopped Vananchal Express, Saxena said.

One of them was pushed off the tracks and slammed into an overpass above the tracks, Kabir said.
India's massive rail network is marred by a poor safety record.
At least 100 rail crashes occurred in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, according to rail officials.

Of the 115 train accidents authorities recorded in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, 80 were blamed on staff failures.

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