VESSEL REVIEW | Barcoo – Versatile response boat for Great Barrier Reef patrols

Australian boatbuilder Norman R. Wright and Sons (NRW) has handed over a new patrol vessel to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) for operations in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Barcoo utilises a proven NRW patrol boat hull design that also features modifications that...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/non-naval/vessel-review-barcoo-versatile-response-boat-for-great-barrier-reef-patrols/

VESSEL REVIEW | Island Guardian – Landing craft to support Great Barrier Reef preservation efforts

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES), a preservation agency operating in the Australian state of Queensland, recently expanded its fleet of marine protection vessel with the acquisition of an aluminium catamaran landing craft built by compatriot shipbuilder Norman R. Wright and Sons (NRW). Island Guardian will be operated by the Reef Joint Field […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Aquarius II – Catamaran built for dive tours off Port Douglas, Australia

Joint Thai- and Australian-owned shipbuilder SeaCat Ships has delivered a new all-aluminium catamaran vessel for use on dive charter sailings out of the town of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia. Designed by SeaCat sister company SeaSpeed Designs, the bespoke Aquarius II has an LOA of 23.97...

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Australian Transport Safety Bureau cites misunderstanding, poor communication behind fatal pilot transfer mishap

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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VESSEL REVIEW | Medicat – Australian ferry company introduces new ambulance boat

Shipbuilder Commercial Marine Australia (CMA) has completed construction of a catamaran ambulance boat for Australian ferry operator SeaLink. The custom-designed and -built Medicat will be operated by the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) in serving residents of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands in South East Queensland primarily by transporting them to the mainland to receive needed […]

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RWE and Stanwell’s Wind Power Collaboration

Credit: Rwe

RWE and Stanwell Corporation have teamed up to accelerate Queensland’s renewable energy ambitions through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two substantial onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1.8 GW. The Rwe source.

  • RWE and Stanwell sign MoU to deliver 1.8 GW wind power in Queensland, advancing the state’s renewable energy ambitions.
  • Theodore Wind Farm, a project under the MoU, will power 410,000 homes and create jobs, contributing to Queensland’s clean energy...

https://mfame.guru/rwe-and-stanwells-wind-power-collaboration/

Australian firm in talks to support shipbuilding industry expansion in Fiji

Queensland, Australia-based naval architecture firm Sea Transport Solutions (STS) is in discussions with the government of Fiji regarding the supply of some of its vessel ..

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