Ausmarine Magazine - Australia and New Zealand's Leading Maritime News, Insights, and Industry Trends

Latest Vessel Reviews from Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

El Escudo Port of Los Angeles main(1)(1).jpg

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | El Escudo – Hybrid harbour sightseeing vessel to serve Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

01 Jun 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Whale Dreamer – Sightseeing and events catamaran built for Australia's coastal waters

18 May 2026

Early example of Speartooth used in Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2023

Unmanned Security Systems

VESSEL REVIEW | Speartooth – Battery-powered long-range UUV for defence applications

11 May 2026

Longlining

VESSEL REVIEW | Australian owner's new toothfish longliner/processor to be operated in Southern Ocean

05 May 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Emerald Clipper – Catamaran providing enhanced passenger views for whale-watching in Washington's Puget Sound

28 Apr 2026

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Bhagwan Micah – Versatile landing vessel outfitted for offshore decommissioning

25 Mar 2026

Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | Matilda 1 – New stern landing vessel boasts long-distance navigation capability

18 Mar 2026

Ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Waitemata 1 – Hybrid fast ferry to serve commuter routes in New Zealand's Auckland region

12 Mar 2026

Ro-Pax

VESSEL REVIEW | China Zorrilla – Uruguay's Buquebus to operate world's largest fully electric ferry

09 Mar 2026

Dry Cargo

VESSEL REVIEW | Koru – Japan's Fresh Carriers to operate new fruit transporter on global routes

06 Feb 2026

Search and Rescue

VESSEL REVIEW | Ibis III – Versatile amphibious boat for Western Australia-based rescue organisation

26 Jan 2026

Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Engage Maverick – Australia's Engage Marine places multi-role harbour tug into service

05 Jan 2026

More Vessel Reviews

Fishing and Aquaculture

Shipping and Offshore

Maritime Security Oceania

Passenger Vessels and Marine Tourism

Marine Projects Oceania

Ausmarine Gear

MinRes Coolibah, a transshipping barge supporting Mineral Resources' Onslow Iron project in Western Australia

GEAR | Propulsion units selected for MinRes' vessels supporting Onslow Iron project

05 Dec 2025

AMT Managing Director Rob Dunbar (left) and BMT Regional Business Director APAC Graeme Nayler at the signing of the acquisition agreement, December 2, 2024

Design consultancy acquires Australian naval architecture firm

03 Dec 2024

Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for July/August 2024

02 Sep 2024

Diesel outboards awarded EPA Tier III certification

16 Jul 2024

HamiltonJet breaks ground on new production facility

27 Jun 2024

Ausmarine

Shark attack kills man off Western Australia coast

US approves $1.5b sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand

OPINION | Submarine plan U-turns: why public trust on AUKUS is falling

Australian, PNG authorities conclude joint patrol of Torres Strait

Australia's former environment minister to head independent review of AUKUS submarine programme

Latest Vessel Reviews from Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

VESSEL REVIEW | El Escudo – Hybrid harbour sightseeing vessel to serve Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

VESSEL REVIEW | Whale Dreamer – Sightseeing and events catamaran built for Australia's coastal waters

VESSEL REVIEW | Speartooth – Battery-powered long-range UUV for defence applications

VESSEL REVIEW | Australian owner's new toothfish longliner/processor to be operated in Southern Ocean

VESSEL REVIEW | Emerald Clipper – Catamaran providing enhanced passenger views for whale-watching in Washington's Puget Sound

VESSEL REVIEW | Bhagwan Micah – Versatile landing vessel outfitted for offshore decommissioning

VESSEL REVIEW | Matilda 1 – New stern landing vessel boasts long-distance navigation capability

VESSEL REVIEW | Waitemata 1 – Hybrid fast ferry to serve commuter routes in New Zealand's Auckland region

VESSEL REVIEW | China Zorrilla – Uruguay's Buquebus to operate world's largest fully electric ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Koru – Japan's Fresh Carriers to operate new fruit transporter on global routes

VESSEL REVIEW | Ibis III – Versatile amphibious boat for Western Australia-based rescue organisation

VESSEL REVIEW | Engage Maverick – Australia's Engage Marine places multi-role harbour tug into service

Australian, PNG authorities conclude joint patrol of Torres Strait

Record settlements support WA rock lobster sustainability

New Zealand King Salmon returns to profit in H1 FY2026

Australian Border Force intercepts suspected illegal foreign fishing vessel in Torres Strait

Australian authorities apprehend foreign nationals for suspected illegal fishing in Northern Territory waters

Aurora Fisheries' newest freezer trawler sails for home waters in New Zealand

Latest Ausmarine Features/Opinion

OPINION | Submarine plan U-turns: why public trust on AUKUS is falling

EDITORIAL | The "Sovietisation" of maritime Australia

OPINION | More risk and cost: de-scoped Collins-class upgrade boosts calls for Australia to consider Japanese subs

OPINION | Something else for Australia to consider: Russian nuclear submarines in the Pacific

COLUMN | Maritime disease outbreaks and seafarer health anxiety: what lessons can be learned [Grey Power]

Ausmarine Gear and Services

GEAR | Propulsion units selected for MinRes' vessels supporting Onslow Iron project

Design consultancy acquires Australian naval architecture firm

Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for July/August 2024

Diesel outboards awarded EPA Tier III certification

HamiltonJet breaks ground on new production facility