UK-based aquaculture research organisation the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has confirmed the tragic news of the recent passing of Dr John Rogers, a member of the SAIC academic board.
During the Cold War, it was not unheard of for Soviet ships to attempt to disrupt US naval operations by “shouldering” vessels, meaning coming abreast and colliding in a semi-controlled manner.
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier recently managed to top the singles charts in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom with the indie hit “Too Sweet”, which also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Western analysts risk overestimating China’s emergence as an Arctic power, spurred by fears that they initially neglected the reappearance of the Arctic as a theatre for strategic competition.
Australia’s late entry into the offshore wind market is a welcome development for clean energy advocates.
Baird Maritime once more highlights the ever important fishing and aquaculture sector by reviewing newbuild vessels entering service around the world.
Danish transport company Molslinjen has confirmed that one of its ferries under its Øresundslinjen (formerly ForSea Ferries) brand will undergo modernisation works that entail replacement of its conventional propulsion system with batteries.
Nearly 900 people were on KiwiRail Interislander’s 29-year-old ferry Kaitaki when it lost power in a storm in January 2023 whilst entering Wellington Harbour en route from Picton on the South Island.
Phillips Cruises and Tours of Anchorage, Alaska recently took delivery of a new fast aluminium catamaran built to a design by New Zealand-based naval architecture firm Teknicraft Design.
Danish transport company Molslinjen has confirmed that one of its ferries under its Øresundslinjen (formerly ForSea Ferries) brand will undergo modernisation works that entail replacement of its conventional propulsion system with batteries.
Nearly 900 people were on KiwiRail Interislander’s 29-year-old ferry Kaitaki when it lost power in a storm in January 2023 whilst entering Wellington Harbour en route from Picton on the South Island.
Phillips Cruises and Tours of Anchorage, Alaska recently took delivery of a new fast aluminium catamaran built to a design by New Zealand-based naval architecture firm Teknicraft Design.
During the Cold War, it was not unheard of for Soviet ships to attempt to disrupt US naval operations by “shouldering” vessels, meaning coming abreast and colliding in a semi-controlled manner.
US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro confirmed earlier this week that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami after the city of Miami, Florida.
The US Navy took delivery of a new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) on Tuesday, May 7.
Houston, Texas-based shipping company Signet Maritime Corporation has expanded its towage fleet with the recent acquisition of two new tugs in a series built at the Pascagoula, Mississippi facilities of subsidiary Signet Shipbuilding and Repair (SS&R).
Nearly 900 people were on KiwiRail Interislander’s 29-year-old ferry Kaitaki when it lost power in a storm in January 2023 whilst entering Wellington Harbour en route from Picton on the South Island.
Kees Muller, co-founder of Netherlands-based towage and salvage company Multraship, died earlier this week at the age of 79 following a long illness, his son, Multraship managing director Leendert Muller, confirmed.
A new survey boat being built for UK operator Marshall Jakeman Marine (MJM) was recently launched into the water for the the first time.
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Island Offshore has awarded compatriot shipbuilder Vard a contract for the construction of a new ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) fitted with a hybrid power solution.
Australian company Fortescue, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), has successfully completed propulsion and manoeuvrability trials of its Singapore-registered, ammonia-fuelled converted platform supply vessel FFI Green Pioneer in the Port of Singapore.
US engineering firm McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction of a new Ro-Ro terminal at the Port of Beaumont on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Swedish construction company Skanska has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Brooklyn, New York,
UAE-based port operator DP World and Malaysia’s Sabah Ports have established a partnership to manage the Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) in eastern Malaysia.
Aerospace manufacturer United Launch Alliance (ULA) has entered into agreements with Bollinger Shipyards of Louisiana and naval architecture firm the Bristol Harbor Group of Rhode Island to design, oversee, and build a new ship to transport rockets to be used by the US Space Force.
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) recently took delivery of a new mark-laying and committee boat built by UK-based Seaward Boats to a design by TT Boat Designs.
Early in the year 1992, a tender arrived on my desk from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). This looked exciting. I opened the tender documents to see what sort of naval vessel we would be required to build. On reading the requirements I found the vessel was for a new “admiral’s barge” that was to […]
During the Cold War, it was not unheard of for Soviet ships to attempt to disrupt US naval operations by “shouldering” vessels, meaning coming abreast and colliding in a semi-controlled manner.
Spanish shibuilder Zamakona Yards has been selected by Norwegian family-owned seafood company Eidsvaag for the construction of two new feed transport vessels in a series.
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