The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) commissioned its newest auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship into service in a ceremony at Fleet Base West, Rockingham, Western Austra ..
Naval auxiliary/support vessels
US Navy christens two new vessels on same day
The US Navy formally named its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine in a ceremony at Newport News, Virginia, on Saturday, November 13. The future USS New Jersey is the ..
US Navy christens fleet oiler Harvey Milk
The US Navy christened its newest fleet replenishment oiler in a ceremony in San Diego, California, on Saturday, November 6. USNS Harvey Milk honours the late Harvey Milk ..
Egypt to purchase former UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ships
In a surprise announcement, the UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that the 24,000-tonne Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) replenishment ships Fort Austin (pictured) and Fort ..
JMSDF’s first oil tanker floated out
Shin Kurushima Dockyard has floated out a new oil tanker slated for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). The future YOT-01 will be the first oil tanker in servi ..
VESSEL REVIEW | JB-01 & JB-02 – Durable shallow-draught survey boats for Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy has taken delivery of two new survey boats in a series from local builder Khulna Shipyard. BNS JB-01 and BNS JB-02 each have an LOA of 14.7 metres, a ..
FEATURE | Russia’s shipbuilding industry: steady growth over three decades
During the heyday of the former Soviet Union, shipyards were scattered all over the various socialist republics. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia lost acces ..
US Navy awards contract for two more Navajo-class salvage ships
The US Navy has awarded Austal USA a US$145 million contract for the construction of two additional Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue (T-ATS) ships. The contract mo ..
VESSEL REVIEW | LCAC 102 – Improved capacity air-cushion landing craft trio delivered to US Navy
The US Navy has taken delivery of the first three examples of a new class of all-aluminium Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles designed and built by New Orleans-bas ..
Royal Australian Navy’s oldest active ships retired from service
The Royal Australian Navy’s oldest active vessels have been formally retired after more than 30 years of service. During their time in service, the survey motor lau ..