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Austal Australia adds two more Evolved Cape patrol boats to its order book

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

The AUD $157 million (about US$ 103 million) contract follows the procurement announcement made by the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) on November 23, 2023 and brings the total number of Evolved Cape-class patrol boats being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy, under the SEA1445-1 Project, to ten.

“Thes...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/austal-australia-adds-two-more-evolved-cape-patrol-boats-to-its-order-book/

U.S. will supply Ukraine with over 20 Metal Shark military vessels

To help Ukraine better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the United States is providing the country with a range of defense assets that include 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark.

The 18 boats being sent to Ukraine under the $450 million security assistance package announced last week include six of the U.S. Navy’s new 40 PB maritime combat vessels. Built by Metal Shark and delivered to the Navy in 2021 as part of a currently active...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/u-s-will-supply-ukraine-with-over-20-metal-shark-military-vessels/

U.S. to supply Ukraine with 18 patrol boats

In the last month, the U.S. pledged more than $1.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine. Some of that assistance is aimed at helping the Ukrainian military better defend its coast and waterways, says the U.S. Department of Defense.

On Thursday, the U.S. promised $450 million in security assistance through presidential drawdown authority. Included in that package were 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats.

Those vessels are two 35-foot, small-unit riverine craft; six 40-foot maritime combat...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/u-s-to-supply-ukraine-with-18-patrol-boats/

Silver Ships awarded $6.12 million Navy Sea Systems Command contract

Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. reports that has received a contract award worth from the Naval Sea Systems Command for six Riverine Patrol Boats (RPB).

Worth $6.12 million, the Riverine Patrol Boat contract is a U. S. Navy Foreign Military Sale (FMS) award that will benefit a Pacific region ally. The 40 foot vessels are an extremely rugged, center console design and are powered by twin Yanmar 440 HP engines and waterjets. They are armed, armored and have been designed to carry 20...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/silver-ships-awarded-6-12-million-navy-sea-systems-command-contract/

Cargo Ship Mishap at Fujian: Seven Rescued, Two Missing

A Taiwanese cargo ship sank off the coast of the Chinese mainland province of Fujian on the night of 20th November.  Seven crew members have been rescued and two remain missing, reports Xinhuanet News.

Vessel capsized after accident

The cargo ship capsized after colliding with an unknown ship south of the Chuanshi Island in the estuary of the Minjiang River at about 10 p.m. on 20th November, said the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration.

At the time of the accident, nine crew members, including...

http://mfame.guru/cargo-ship-mishap-at-fujian-seven-rescued-two-missing/

Metal Shark delivers new patrol boats to Aruba

The vessels were commissioned into service with a ceremony on Jan. 23 at DCCG’s Station Aruba in the district of Savaneta on Aruba’s southeast coast. Metal Shark photo

Four new high-speed patrol boats built by Metal Shark have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) on the island of Aruba.

The vessels officially went into service after a ceremony on Jan. 23 at DCCG’s Station Aruba.

Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Jeanerette, La., production facility, the new 38′ Defiant-class welded aluminum monohull patrol boats are powered by twin Cummins Marine QSB6.7 diesel engines coupled with counter-rotating dual-prop stern...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/metal-shark-delivers-patrol-boats-dutch-caribbean-coast-guard-2/

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