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OPINION | The Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma
The late General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, took a dim view of aircraft carriers. He considered them expensive and unnecessary....
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Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | December 22 – Large jackup vessel for offshore wind installation plus new dredgers for Europe, India and Argentina
New dredgers and construction vessels are being delivered to customers in Europe and South America as one vessel for a German owner is nearing completion....
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VESSEL REVIEW | Vikrant – Indian Navy places locally-built aircraft carrier into service
The Indian Navy recently commissioned the first aircraft carrier to be built in India, INS Vikrant (“Courageous”). The new ship shares its name with...
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COLUMN | Something fishy at Pelagic Partners, whilst GC Rieber, Edda Wind, Cadeler, Prysmian and Cecon order big [Offshore Accounts]
It has been a frenzied few weeks in the wind and subsea markets, with newbuild orders piling up. The last month has seen over one billion US dollars...
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VESSEL REVIEW | Nalanda – Locally-built ferry to serve India’s Andaman Islands
Cochin Shipyard (CSL) of India recently delivered a new ferry to the country’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands government. Named Nalanda after a famed historical...
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VESSEL REVIEW | Marit & Therese – Autonomous electric Ro-Ro pair for Norway’s Asko Maritime
Asko Maritime, the marine cargo transport division of Norwegian retail company Asko, has taken delivery of two new freight-only Ro-Ro vessels in a series...
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 8 – India’s newest aircraft carrier, an attack submarine for the UK, and Canadian, French, and Philippine patrol vessels
India commissions its first locally-built aircraft carrier as Britain welcomes its newest submarine into service. Deliveries include two patrol vessels...
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 19 – Indonesian, Polish, and Canadian Navy ships, Indian border outposts, fleet support boats for Finland and more
Recent deliveries include a landing ship for Indonesia, a minehunter for Poland, a support workboat for Finland, and three border security vessels for...
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | August 16 – Ferries for the Malacca Strait and Michigan, Chinese cruise ship construction and more
Newly completed vessels include a ferry for an Indonesian operator, a vehicle ferry for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and a Mississippi River cruise...
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