A Japanese owner adds an installation vessel to its fleet while construction continues on a heavy transport vessel that will support submarine cable works in China. A UK-Norwegian partnership unveils a new design of offshore wind maintenance vessel. Finally, a Saudi operator places orders for three fast crewboats. Japan’s PKY Marine adds installation jackup to […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 21 – Danish-designed Arctic frigate, US Navy’s newest littoral combat ship and more
The US and Russian navies commission new surface combatants into service as a UK builder lays the keel of the second in a new class of Royal Navy frigates. A Danish design firm meanwhile unveils a multi-role naval vessel capable of operating in Arctic waters. US Navy commissions littoral combat ship Marinette The US Navy […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 14 – Canadian and Pakistani patrol ships, a UK-designed large USV and US Navy landing craft orders
The Royal Canadian Navy acquires a new large patrol ship as a future surface combatant for the Pakistan Navy hits the water. The US Navy places an order for three new steel-hulled landing craft. Finally, a UK firm introduces a new class of unmanned surface vessel for naval use. Royal Canadian Navy takes delivery of […]
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | August 3 – German and Spanish fast ferries, a new city tour boat for China and more
Deliveries include inter-island ferries for the German North Sea, an LNG-fuelled cruise ship for a Monaco-based operator, and two coastal cruise ships for a Norwegian own ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | July 6 – Dutch and Belgian sub-hunting frigates, Estonian-built autonomous warships and more
Deliveries include inflatable boats for the Albanian military and an air-cushion landing craft for the US Navy. The US Coast Guard’s newest large cutter completes build ..
Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | July 4 – US newbuilding orders, Russian response tug launch and Dutch-designed electric workboat range
Two US operators place orders for towing and salvage vessels and a shipyard in Russia floats out a new emergency response tug slated for the country’s marine rescue ser ..
Passenger Vessel News Roundup | June 27 – Russian ferries, a French Guyanese tour boat and an LNG-fuelled cruise ship for Caribbean sailings
A French Guyanese owner adds a new boat to its tour fleet as an LNG-fuelled cruise ship completes its initial sea trials. In Russia, a shipyard lays the keels of new sigh ..
FEATURE | Dutch design firm unveils autonomous coastal replenishment dredger
Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects recently unveiled a new design of autonomous vessel to be used for coastal replenishment works in Dutch waters. C-Job’s Autonom ..
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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | March 28 – French crewboats, a hydrogen-powered cable-lay vessel and more
New crewboats have been delivered to separate operators in France while a UK offshore wind support specialist places orders for low-emission vessels. Two Dutch design fir ..
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Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | March 9 – Deliveries to Australia and Trinidad, ammonia-fuelled concept and more
New tugs have been delivered to operators in Trinidad and Tobago and Western Australia. An American barge handling company places an order for a new pusher tug while cons ..