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...
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has taken delivery of an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) as part of a broader project that seeks to expand the service’s autonomous systems capability. PBAT Sentinel is the former Armidale-class patrol boat ex-HMAS Maitland, which was retired from RAN service in 2022...
The South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES) recently placed a new locally built search and rescue (SAR) boat into service. Built by Lonsdale-based manufacturer Nautic Star, the purpose-designed and built vessel has been named Yaragada. The new vessel replaces another that was deemed to...
The US Navy has taken delivery of a new large autonomous submarine for testing purposes in line with the service’s aim of expanding its undersea operational capabilities. Given the official designation XLE0, the prototype extra large unmanned undersea vehicle (XLUUV) was built by aerospace and defence technology company Boeing. It is configured to accommodate a […]
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The city of Hiroshima in Japan recently placed a new firefighting boat into service. The all-aluminium boat, which is also named Hiroshima, was designed and built by Kiso Shipbuilding. Its duties will include firefighting and search and rescue (SAR), primarily in Hiroshima Bay just off its namesake...
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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Ocean Marina Jomtien, a marina resort complex based in eastern Thailand’s Chonburi province, has taken delivery of a new aluminium workboat built by Thai/Australian shipbuilder SeaCat Ships. Named Ocean Angel, the craft will be used on duties such as towing, firefighting, sewage pump-out, search and rescue (SAR), buoy and marker handling, and general support for […]
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The US Navy recently took delivery of new large unmanned surface vehicle (USV) developed jointly by California-based maritime robotics company Saildrone and defence shipbuilder Austal USA. The USV, given the official designation SD-3000, was designed for ocean mapping and maritime domain awareness missions. The craft is contracted to the US Navy for initial testing and […]
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The Port Authority of New South Wales in Australia recently took delivery of two new firefighting vessels in a series built by local company the Birdon Group. Named Burra (“Eel”) and Girawaa (“Stingray”) as a homage to the state’s Aboriginal heritage, the aluminium monohull vessels are designed to respond to major on-water incidents, including firefighting […]
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