The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Inspections Annual Report, highlighting a significant increase in maritime safety regulatory activity.

While certain parties remain fixated on pursuing a South Coast Marine Park with sanctuary zones taking up more than 25 per cent, WAFIC has stepped up with an alternate proposal, which has been developed in consultation with the South Coast fishing industry.

A new partnership between the NSW Government, the aquaculture industry, and the recreational fishing sector is trialling a new way to fast-track the recovery of native fish populations.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Inspections Annual Report, highlighting a significant increase in maritime safety regulatory activity.

While certain parties remain fixated on pursuing a South Coast Marine Park with sanctuary zones taking up more than 25 per cent, WAFIC has stepped up with an alternate proposal, which has been developed in consultation with the South Coast fishing industry.

A new partnership between the NSW Government, the aquaculture industry, and the recreational fishing sector is trialling a new way to fast-track the recovery of native fish populations.

Austal Australia has successfully completed sea acceptance trials, including endurance trials, of Sentinel, a remote and autonomously operated vessel of the Royal Australian Navy.

The strategic potential of Submarine Rotational Force-West, the AUKUS initiative that commits the United States and United Kingdom to forward-deploy a small flotilla of nuclear-powered attack submarines to HMAS Stirling, near Fremantle, isn’t adequately appreciated.

Best Police Boat – 12-metre police patrol boat – Norman R. Wright and Sons Although Australian shipbuilder Norman R. Wright and Sons has been in business for well over a century, it has not survived for so long by ignoring modern designs, materials, construction methods and equipment. These very fast, safe, seaworthy ..

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Inspections Annual Report, highlighting a significant increase in maritime safety regulatory activity.

French Polynesian transport company the Degage Group has awarded shipbuilder Austal Vietnam a contract for the design and construction of a new Ro-Pax ferry.

The engines fitted on three of the nine Emerald-class passenger vessels operated by Sydney Ferries are to be replaced before they could resume sailings on the Manly to Circular Quay service.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Inspections Annual Report, highlighting a significant increase in maritime safety regulatory activity.

Harold Macmillan was supposedly once asked what the most troubling problem of his time as British Prime Minister was. “Events, my dear boy, events,” was his reply.

Scientists on an expedition to the underexplored Bounty Trough off New Zealand have discovered around 100 new and potentially new ocean species, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research of New Zealand (NIWA) recently confirmed.

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 ..