Amphibious Archives - Page 2 of 4

Throughput

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:May 21, 2014
Post category:Blog
Post comments:14 Comments

Over the shore, or ship to shore, logistics is generally about throughput. This timelapse video from the newly opened London Gateway give some idea of how much 'stuff' a modern…

Big Boys Toys

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:April 11, 2014
Post category:Blog
Post comments:2 Comments

Have found another Mexeflote fancier http://dustybootsandmuddypaws.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/big-boys-toys.html Glorious

Modelling the Mexeflote

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:March 16, 2014
Post category:Blog
Post comments:2 Comments

Paul from PG Models is documenting his custom Mexeflote model build for the SGT's and WO's Mess at Marchwood. Read more... http://pgmodels.wordpress.com/ Bloody fantastic :)

Shore to Shore Logistics

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:January 16, 2014
Post category:Blog
Post comments:1 Comment

If this story doesn't make you smile I am not sure anything would http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540046/Dozens-cars-stranded-floods-rescued-Royal-Marines-COBRA-approved-mission-dreamed-10-YEAR-OLD.html A great advert for the Royal Marines, BZ to all However 4 LCVP Mk5's and an…

CONCEPT 1 in Action in Tacloban

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:December 11, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:1 Comment

The delivery augments the cargo handling equipment fleet brought in by the company a week earlier and will assist in aid and typhoon relief efforts. http://www.ictsi.com/media-center/our-releases/2013/12/ictsi-brings-heavy-lift-equipment-to-tacloban/ This will have a…

Ship to shore

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:November 23, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:0 Comments

Even if landing craft, pier heads and cranes are not available, ship to shore logistics can still be effective, however modest. The local community form a chain to unload water…

Typhoon Haiyan – UK Response Update

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:November 19, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:8 Comments

An update post on the UK's response to Typhoon Haiyan http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10928265934/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10928185686/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10923658813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10903072385/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10903151184/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10884462043/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10884518173/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10884244586/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10884348184/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10852228574/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/10826275235/ httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVdTT_H8DlA httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoAIPnITWg8 [browser-shot width="600" url="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/raf-delivers-much-needed-jcbs-to-the-philippines"] [browser-shot width="600" url="https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-developing-countries-deal-with-humanitarian-emergencies"] [browser-shot…

Building a port

Post author:Think Defence
Post published:October 8, 2013
Post category:Blog
Post comments:7 Comments

Just to demonstrate the massive challenges in port enablement, these are a few videos that shows what goes into constructing a port over many years and hundreds of millions of…

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