VESSEL REVIEW | Dampier Legend – First boat in new RIB series for Australian volunteer rescue agency

Dampier Legend

Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia (VMRWA) recently took delivery of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) for operation by its Marine Rescue Dampier station in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The aptly named Dampier Legend was designed by local naval architecture firm Southerly Designs and built in fulfillment of a contract awarded by the Western Australian […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Heavy duty RIB for Irish volunteer rescue organisation

New RIB for Ireland's Banna Rescue

Banna Rescue, an independent volunteer search and rescue (SAR) organisation grouped under the Community Rescue Boats of Ireland (CRBI) umbrella, recently took delivery of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) built by UK-based Ribcraft. The bespoke 4.8-metre (16-foot) boat has a layout optimised for...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Durable rescue RIB delivered to Maine firefighting volunteers

New rescue boat delivered to the Greene Volunteer Fire Department of Maine

The Greene Volunteer Fire Department of the town of Greene in Maine’s Androscoggin County recently welcomed a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) into service. Built by Ribcraft USA, the specialised RIB expands the department’s response capabilities while providing a safe platform for rescue missions. Funded by a grant through non-profit organisation Firehouse Subs, Ribcraft worked […]

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Irish volunteer rescue organisation takes delivery of new RIB

A new 4.8-metre rigid inflatable boat delivered to Banna Rescue of Ireland

Banna Rescue, an independent volunteer search and rescue (SAR) organisation grouped under the Community Rescue Boats of Ireland (CRBI) umbrella, recently took delivery of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) built by UK-based Ribcraft. The bespoke 4.8-metre boat has a layout optimised for SAR missions...

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Australian rescue organisation’s newest boats complete sea trials

Marine Rescue NSW's new boats Brunswick 30 and Trial Bay 30

Australian volunteer search and rescue (SAR) organisation Marine Rescue NSW has completed conducting sea trials of two recently acquired rigid inflatable boats (RIBs). Brunswick 30 and Trial Bay 30 belong to the same series of RIBs built by Yamba Welding and Engineering (YWE). Design work on the...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Deutrom – Versatile response RIB for Australia’s Northern Territory Police

Deutrom, a new patrol boat acquired by Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Australia’s Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services recently took delivery of a new fast patrol RIB designed by Southerly Designs. Deutrom was purpose designed, built, and equipped for police operations requiring very high speed and the ability to carry multiple personnel. Registered to category 2C survey, the vessel will operate within coastal areas of […]

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Australia to provide boats as part of military aid for Ukraine

A rigid inflatable boat built by Australia's Sentinel Boats

The Australian government will provide new high-speed rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) to the Ukrainian military as part of an aid package worth approximately AU$100 million (US$67 million). Sentinel Boats of Tasmania will supply the RIBs, each of which will be of HDPE construction for greater...

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