BIMCO: Tanker Shipping: only fundamental improvements last
Crude oil tanker freight rates made an exceptional comeback in October. Monthly average earnings for a VLCC in…
- Published in Tanker World
ASC begins construction of Arafura-class OPVs
ASC Shipbuilding has begun construction of two of 12 modern Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Royal…
- Published in Ships (Naval)
OPINION | Challenges and opportunities for Indonesian–Australian maritime cooperation
Indonesia and Australia share one of the longest maritime boundaries in the world. They also share a unique…
- Published in Maritime Security World
Wellington ferry skipper fined NZ$1,688 after grounding
The skipper of one of Wellington’s East by West ferries, Iain David Wilson, has been fined NZ$1,688 (US$1,152)…
- Published in Ferries
VESSEL REVIEW | New RHIB fleet for Indonesian government services
Strategic Marine has recently completed handover of 10 RHIB vessels for Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency, Badan…
- Published in RIBs and RHIBs
OPINION | The aggregate failure of Australia’s submarine policy
Australia’s future submarine capability isn’t in a good place. We started the program at least five years too…
- Published in Submersibles (Naval)
FEATURE | A "Son of Collins" submarine may one day prowl the oceans—just not under Australian colours
The many submariners dismayed over decades by claims that their Australian-built Collins-class boats are "dud subs" may ultimately…
- Published in Submersibles (Naval)
BOOK REVIEW | Bloody Sixteen – The USS Oriskany and Air Wing 16 during the Vietnam War
By Peter Fey A really good book by an author who knows his subject very well. It is…
- Published in Book Reviews