Australian operator renegotiates ferry deal with Finnish shipbuilder following delays

Rendering of TT-Line Company's future Spirit of Tasmania ferry

TT-Line Company, a government-owned ferry operating company in the Australian state of Tasmania, has renegotiated an existing contract with a Finnish shipbuilder for the construction and delivery of two new replacement ferries to be deployed on Bass Strait. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff revealed that TT-Line’s fixed-price contract with Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has been renegotiated, […]

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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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Underwater mountain range discovered in Southern Ocean

An Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic “hotspot” in the world’s strongest current simultaneously by ship and satellite, and uncovered an underwater mountain range. Halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica, the block of the Southern Ocean surveyed in high-resolution, three-dimensional detail stretches over an area of 20,000 square kilometres down through layers […]

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Port of Eden’s Maritime Training Evolution

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In an unprecedented advancement, the Port of Eden propels maritime training into a new era by embracing virtual simulation technology, shaping adept marine pilots of the future. The container-news source.

  • Port of Eden pioneers cutting-edge virtual training for marine pilots, improving skills and readiness.
  • Marine pilots from Port Authority of NSW undergo rigorous training at Tasmania’s Maritime Simulation Centre.
  • Chief Operating Officer John Finch highlights the crucial...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Odalisque III – Luxury catamaran for Australian wilderness cruise operator

On Board, an expedition cruise vessel operator in the Australian state of Tasmania, recently took delivery of a new boutique liveaboard cruise vessel. Built by Richardson ..

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Port of Rotterdam and Tasmania investigate green hydrogen potential

According to collaborative research conducted by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Tasmanian government, importing green hydrogen from Tasmania, an island southeast of Australia, has significant potential.

In Tasmania, much electricity can be generated from wind, a bit of solar, and balancing hydroelectric power, resulting in one of the world’s lowest prices for the manufacturing of green hydrogen.

One of the study’s results was that the distance between Tasmania’s port of Bell Bay and...

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Wreck of ill-fated Australian freighter Blythe Star found off Tasmania

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia has confirmed its recent discovery of the wreckage of a coastal freighter that had s ..

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Inadequate bridge resource management training cited in collision that sank two tugs in Devonport, Australia

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) investigation into a bulk carrier’s collision with two tugs in Tasmania last year highlights the importance of bri ..

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