Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the final one of four Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ordered by the Pakistan Navy. Like its sisters, the future PNS Yamama is being built as a multi-purpose surface combatant that is also equipped to carry a helicopter, an unmanned aerial...
The sentiments of American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims on his single Lose Control seems a most appropriate soundtrack for Canada this week, especially as it comes from his debut album, the wonderfully titled I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1). We have project blow-outs, schedule blow-outs, and some massive delays to report in Canada. Shipbuilding is […]
The Royal Canadian Navy acquires a new large patrol ship as a future surface combatant for the Pakistan Navy hits the water. The US Navy places an order for three new steel-hulled landing craft. Finally, a UK firm introduces a new class of unmanned surface vessel for naval use. Royal Canadian Navy takes delivery of […]
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Formed in 1947, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is tasked primarily with the protection of Pakistan’s sea lines of communication, support of Islamabad’s maritime policies, providing a submarine-based second strike capability, multinational task force operations, and carrying out humanitarian missions. It also carries out regular defence diplomacy visits, particularly to fellow Islamic nations. The PN includes […]
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The Canadian Coast Guard expands its icebreaker fleet while the UK and Gibraltar governments will soon take delivery of the first of a new series of 18 police patrol boat ..
Newly launched naval vessels include an Australian patrol boat and two Indian diving support vessels that are also capable of rescuing submarine crews. Construction is un ..
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), the Australian government’s lead agency in scientific activities related to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, has been operati ..
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A new dredger ordered by UK-based Hanson Aggregates Marine has begun operating in offshore waters in the North Sea and the English Channel. Built by Damen Shipyards Galat ..
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A new dredger ordered by UK-based Hanson Aggregates Marine recently arrived in home waters following its delivery voyage from Romania. Built by Damen Shipyards Galati, th ..
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BC Ferries revealed the name of its sixth Island-class Ro-Pax ferry at a naming ceremony at Victoria’s Point Hope Maritime on Tuesday, January 11. Island Gwawis is the ..
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