Deliveries include a rescue boat for an Australian volunteer organisation, a firefighting launch for a government operator in the US state of Virginia, and two ambulance boats for a Norwegian shipping company. A Russian rescue and patrol vessel is unveiled for the first time. Finally, a Saudi customer places orders for new fireboats to be […]
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Australian volunteer rescue organisation Marine Rescue NSW has taken delivery of three new custom-designed, multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) that can be deployed quickly across New South Wales in the event of an emergency. Built by local company Yamba Welding and Engineering, the 6.1-metre-long, centre console vessels form part of Marine Rescue NSW’s response to recommendations from […]
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Deliveries include a large rescue ship to a Chinese government agency and three flood response workboats to an Australian volunteer organisation. A future US Coast Guard cutter is launched into the water for the first time. Finally, a Maryland fire department places orders for new vessels. Large rescue ship delivered to Chinese transport ministry China […]
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The Whiskey Project Group, the partnership formed by Australian boatbuilder Yamba Welding and Engineering (YWE) and New Zealand-based naval architecture firm Naiad Design, has handed over a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) to Australian volunteer marine search and rescue (SAR) organisation Marine...
Managers of the two vessels involved in a fatal crew transfer accident off Brisbane, Australia, had not ensured personnel had a common and complete understanding of how the transfer would be conducted, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation has concluded. On August 9, 2021, crew were being transferred to and from the bulk carrier […]
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Australian volunteer maritime search and rescue (SAR) organisation Marine Rescue New South Wales recently took delivery of two new rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) in a seri ..
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Australian search and rescue (SAR) charity Marine Rescue New South Wales recently took delivery of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) from The Whiskey Project Group, the p ..
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The US Navy commissions a new littoral combat ship as the US Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy take delivery of a fast cutter and a submarine, respectively. ..
Australian transport agency Transport for NSW has received environmental approval to carry out maintenance dredging of the Swansea Channel. The works are scheduled to sta ..
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Best Small FiFi Boat – Nawi 1 – The Whiskey Project Group While primarily designed as a fire fighting support vessel for the National Parks and Wildlife Service of th ..
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