Western Australia-based boatbuilder Dongara Marine has completed upgrade works on an existing vessel operated by local vocational college Central Regional TAFE. The upgrade program on the 20-year-old commercial training vessel Master Class began following the award of a AU$2.1 million (US$1.35 million) tender by the Western Australian government to Dongara Marine in October 2021. All […]
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Recent monitoring shows WA salmon stocks at sustainable levels
The Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) latest “health check” on Western Australian salmon stocks shows the large pelagic finfish continues to be at sustainable levels, thanks to the management measures in place. This new scientific stock assessment...
Yumbah Aquaculture acquires Eyre Peninsula Seafoods
Yumbah Aquaculture has completed its acquisition of Australian mussel farmer and processor Eyre Peninsula Seafoods. Yumbah said the acquisition, which was completed for an undisclosed sum, provides a substantial boost to both its Port Phillip mussel business in Victoria, and its presence on South...
VESSEL REVIEW | Kai Hamana – Environment-friendly feed barge handed over to New Zealand King Salmon
New Zealand King Salmon has taken delivery of a new feed barge built by Z189 Shipyard in Vietnam. Designed by Australian naval architecture firm Southern Ocean Solutions in compliance to Maritime New Zealand rules, the 30- by 10-metre Kai Hamana has capacity for 330 tonnes of pelletised feed in six...
Research and Training Vessel News Roundup | August 8 – Canadian ROV, Australian training vessel refit and more
An Australian training provider places one of its vessel back into service following a modernisation program as Russia’s defence ministry takes delivery of a hydrograph ..
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AFMA begins six-month trial of new monitoring device for fishing vessels
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is undertaking a six-month trial (to December 2023) of the use of a new e-monitoring device to meet standard VMS requ ..
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Report outlines seafood processing opportunities in Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Seafood Council has released its findings and report on the significant opportunity to develop seafood processing capacity and capability within th ..
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AMSA releases inaugural strategic overview of maritime safety in Australian waters
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its inaugural State of the Fleet overview, which showcases its regulatory interactions with the people and v ..
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Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for May/June 2023
WORK BOAT WORLD: Marine wastewater management technology company the Evac Group has appointed Bjorn Ullbro as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take over the posit ..
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OPINION | Reeling in illegal fishing is crucial to Australia’s maritime security
Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) is key to the integrity of the international legal framework and the rules-based international order. ..
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