The Republic of Fiji Navy recently took delivery of a new Guardian-class patrol boat built by Austal Australia. RFNS Puamau was acquired by the Australian government on behalf of the government of Fiji. It is the second Guardian-class boat to be handed over to the Republic of Fiji Navy under the...
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AWARDS 2023 | Best River Ferry – Earth Clipper – One2Three Naval Architects & Wight Shipyard
Best River Ferry – Earth Clipper – One2Three Naval Architects & Wight Shipyard This brilliant boat owes its existence to a unique combination of owner, designer and builder whose vision, talents and capabilities are outstanding. The Thames Clipper service on London’s mighty river has been refined...
Australia’s third offshore wind zone much smaller than expected
The federal government of Australia has declared an area in the Southern Ocean off Victoria as the country’s third offshore wind zone albeit with a significant reduction in power generation potential. The proposed zone was supposed to be home to 14GW of offshore wind power, but the government...
https://splash247.com/australias-third-offshore-wind-zone-much-smaller-than-expected/
Kim Heng and Mansam team up on offshore wind projects
Singapore offshore vessel operator and marine engineering player Kim Heng is expanding its footprint in the offshore wind services sector via a new partnership. The company’s subsidiary, Kim Heng Marine & Oilfield has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Melbourne-based Mansam to work...
https://splash247.com/kim-heng-and-mansam-team-up-on-offshore-wind-projects/
Bahijah livestock carrier cleared to re-export unloaded animals to Israel via Cape of Good Hope
After a little over two weeks since 16,000 sheep and cattle were unloaded from the livestock carrier, Australia’s Department of Agriculture has given the all-clear to load them onto the same ship and re-export them to Israel. The vessel will not use the Red Sea route due to the danger of Houthi...
AWARDS 2023 | Best Small Training Vessel – Master Class – Dongara Marine
Best Small Training Vessel – Master Class – Dongara Marine This was a very interesting project that illustrates the great potential for re-cycling of well designed and built aluminium vessels even when they are twenty or more years old. Given a sound vessel, a refit or rebuild, even as extensive as...
Australia, Philippines Sign Maritime Accord as China Rises
(Bloomberg) — Australia and the Philippines have signed an agreement to boost collaboration on maritime security, including “promoting respect for international law,” in the latest sign of their deepening defense…
https://gcaptain.com/australia-philippines-sign-maritime-accord-as-china-rises/
BHP studies nuclear-powered ships
Mining giant BHP has become the latest big name to study the potential for nuclear to power ships. The Australian headquartered company tapped Dutch consultants ULC-Energy to compare key characteristics of various civil reactor designs against the requirements for the potential use in commercial...
AWARDS 2023 | Best SAR RIB – Woolgoolga 30 – The Whiskey Project Group
Best SAR RIB – Woolgoolga 30 – The Whiskey Project Group The rapidly growing Whiskey Project Group has hit the deck running in both Australia and the United States. Its Naiad-designed and Yamba Welding-built aluminium rescue RIBs, especially, can be seen all over eastern Australia, particularly in...
JERA buys 15.1% stake in Scarborough gas field for $1.4bn
Japan’s largest utility JERA has entered into an agreement with Australia’s Woodside to acquire a participation interest in the Scarborough gas field. JERA bought a 15.1% participating interest in the Scarborough gas field development project for a total consideration of approximately $1.4bn. This...
https://splash247.com/jera-buys-15-1-stake-in-scarborough-gas-field-for-1-4bn/