EDITORIAL | Cook Strait checkmate: new Solutions for safer New Zealand ferries

Kaitaki in Wellington Harbour, photo date unknown

Nearly 900 people were on KiwiRail Interislander’s 29-year-old ferry Kaitaki when it lost power in a storm in January 2023 whilst entering Wellington Harbour en route from Picton on the South Island. Thankfully, nobody died and in the end, the passengers remained safely on the ship rather than...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Heroinas de Salvora – Large emergency response vessel for Spanish sea rescue organisation

Heroinas de Salvora, a new large response vessel ordered by Spain's Salvamento Maritimo sea rescue organisation

Spain’s Zamakona Yards has handed over a new large rescue vessel to Spanish maritime search and rescue (SAR) organisation Salvamento Maritimo. Designed by Spanish naval architecture firm Seaplace, Heroinas de Salvora (“Heroines of Salvora”) has a length of 82.35 metres (270 feet), a beam of 18...

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Large response vessel delivered to Spanish sea rescue agency

Heroinas de Salvora, a large rescue ship operated by Spain's Salvamento Maritimo maritime rescue agency

Spain’s Zamakona Yards has handed over a new large rescue vessel to Spanish maritime search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo. Heroinas de Salvora (“Heroines of Salvora”) has a length of 82.35 metres, a beam of 18 metres, and accommodations for 16 crewmembers and 24 additional personnel....

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Spanish yard starts sea trials of new large rescue vessel

Spain’s Zamakona Yards has begun conducting sea trials of a new large rescue ship ordered by Spanish maritime search and rescue organisation Salvamento Maritimo. The vessel has been named Heroinas de Salvora (“Heroines of Salvora”) in honour of Cipriana Oujo Maneiro, Josefa Parada, and María...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Guardamar Urania – Final fast boat in series handed over to Spanish sea rescue agency

Spanish maritime search and rescue (SAR) organisation Salvamento Maritimo recently acquired a new fast response boat built by compatriot shipyard Armon to a design originally developed by French naval architecture firm Mauric. The vessel has been named Guardamar Urania in honour of the goddess of astronomy in Greek mythology. Instead of having a specific limited […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Salvamar Leo – Fast lifeboat for eastern Spain’s coastal waters

Spain’s Salvamento Maritimo national maritime search and rescue (SAR) agency has begun operating a new shallow-draught fast lifeboat out of its station at Alicante on t ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Salvamar Draco – Durable lifeboat to operate on Spain’s Mediterranean coast

Spain’s Salvamento Maritimo maritime search and rescue (SAR) agency has taken delivery of a new fast aluminium lifeboat built by local shipyard Armon at its Auxiliar Na ..

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