The sentiments of American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims on his single Lose Control seems a most appropriate soundtrack for Canada this week, especially as it comes from his debut album, the wonderfully titled I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1). We have project blow-outs, schedule blow-outs, and some massive delays to report in Canada. Shipbuilding is […]
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UK research ship Sir David Attenborough sails on 30-day Southern Ocean expedition
A team of scientists are embarking on an ambitious 30-day scientific expedition on board the UK Antarctic research ship Sir David Attenborough to investigate how carbon dioxide moves and transforms in the Southern Ocean. The ship will head to the Weddell Sea from Punta Arenas in Chile to begin the...
RRS Sir David Attenborough Encounters World’s Largest Iceberg
The RRS Sir David Attenborough, the UK’s polar research vessel, recently had a close encounter with the A23a mega iceberg, the largest iceberg in the world. The enormous iceberg, spanning…
https://gcaptain.com/rrs-sir-david-attenborough-encounters-worlds-largest-iceberg/
Lifeboat davit failure on UK Antarctic research ship caused by poor training, lack of compliance
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) recently published its investigation report into the mishap involving a lifeboat on Sir David Attenborough, a research vessel operated by British Antarctic Survey on behalf of the National Environment Research Council, over two years prior. On March 4, 2021, the port lifeboat from Sir David Attenborough fell into […]
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MAIB Report Reveals Maintenance Failures in Lifeboat Drill Accident on New Polar Research Vessel
An investigation into a lifeboat drill accident on board the UK government’s state-of-the-art polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has revealed that a critical a piece of equipment on…
https://gcaptain.com/lifeboat-accident-report-sir-david-attenborough/
New assets to boost UK seabed warfare capabilities
The UK’s Ministry of Defence recently announced that the Royal Navy (RN) is to acquire two Multi-Role Offshore Survey Ships (MROSS). These vessels will help protect the ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Sir David Attenborough – British Antarctic Survey’s large capacity research and supply ship
The UK National Environment Research Council (NERC) has placed a new Antarctic research and supply vessel into service. Operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the ve ..
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Research ship Sir David Attenborough departs on maiden Antarctic voyage
Sir David Attenborough, Britain’s new polar research ship, departed the UK earlier this month for its maiden voyage to Antarctica. The vessel left Portsmouth with 6 ..
Two Injured in Lifeboat Drill Accident Aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into a lifeboat drill accident on board the new polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough that left two crew…
AWARDS 2020 | Best Landing Craft – Terror – Coastal Workboats
Best Landing Craft – Terror – Incat Crowther and Coastal Workboats An interesting and obviously successful collaboration between a leading Australian designer and ..