Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily closed a small, contained water park in Taupo following the discovery of the invasive freshwater gold clam.

Some 285 illegally caught marron have been seized and up to 13 people are facing prosecution after a Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) operation targeting out-of-season marron fishing in the South West.

Baird Maritime once more highlights the ever important fishing and aquaculture sector by reviewing newbuild vessels entering service around the world.

Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily closed a small, contained water park in Taupo following the discovery of the invasive freshwater gold clam.

Some 285 illegally caught marron have been seized and up to 13 people are facing prosecution after a Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) operation targeting out-of-season marron fishing in the South West.

Baird Maritime once more highlights the ever important fishing and aquaculture sector by reviewing newbuild vessels entering service around the world.

US-based defence technology company Anduril Industries has completed construction of the first example of the Ghost Shark extra large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) ordered by the Australian Department of Defence (DOD).

The vulnerability of Australia’s trade routes to military coercion was highlighted by both last year’s Defence Strategic Update and by government commentary on the rationale for AUKUS.

Innovative Patrol Boat – Matawha – One2three Naval Architects & Sentinel Boats These impressively versatile and innovative patrol/workboats were recently delivered to the Royal New Zealand Navy by their Tasmanian builder Sentinel Boats. Classed by the navy, in typically clumsy naval parlance, as littoral manoeuvre ..

Austal Philippines has begun construction on a new 32-metre catamaran ferry ordered by Western Australia-based transport company Rottnest Fast Ferries.

New Zealand-based power generation company Meridian Energy has unveiled its plans to operate an electric hydrofoil shuttle ferry as a daily transport vessel for its staff and contractors.

Best Small Tourist Boat – Pearl of Siam – SeaCat Ships This simple but well-appointed aluminium catamaran tourist cruise boat is emblematic of the work of SeaCat Ships. Light, safe, economical, comfortable and seaworthy, it is also very attractive. It will operate around Koh Chang (Elephant Island), the very popular ..

The Australian government’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have initiated a bilateral program designed to assist the Australian and Singaporean maritime and port sectors in significantly reducing their carbon emissions.

The vulnerability of Australia’s trade routes to military coercion was highlighted by both last year’s Defence Strategic Update and by government commentary on the rationale for AUKUS.

The Australiam government’s Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has successfully prosecuted a ship’s master and a shipping company following a serious accident involving a ship’s pilot on May 25, 2023.

Engine supplier Power Equipment recently welcomed Smartgyro, a provider of marine gyroscopic stabilisation technology, into its selection of brands.

The 47th Annual Interferry Conference will take place in Hobart, Tasmania, on November 4 to 8, 2023. With focus on elevating the customer experience and sustainability, expert presentations will feature the latest trends in tourism, service automation, and onboard entertainment, as well as ship construction and conversion ..

Readers of Baird Maritime know that marine engines and propulsion systems are regularly featured on these pages. This time, though, we devote another feature week to these highly important components of all forms of marine transport, from small general use workboats to some of the largest ships currently plying the ..