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Tugs and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | June 18 – Harbour tugs for UK, Chinese and Greek owners plus naval support vessels for US and Philippines

Deliveries include a harbour tug for a Greek towage provider and two support tugs for the Philippine Navy. The US Navy formally names a new salvage ship. Construction starts in China on a vessel for a local owner. Finally, a UK harbour authority places a newbuilding order. Greece’s Seagate welcomes new tug to fleet Greek […]

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | June 14 – Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel, Brazilian and Indonesian frigates and more

The Norwegian Coast Guard christens the newest addition to its patrol fleet as construction is underway on frigates for the Brazilian and Indonesian Navies and a new class of US Army landing craft. A Turkish firm secures a contract for the build and delivery of surface combatants to the Royal...

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Norwegian Coast Guard’s final Jan Mayen-class patrol vessel formally named

Naming ceremony of the Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel NoCGV Hopen, June 12, 2024

The Norwegian Coast Guard’s third and last Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) was formally named in a ceremony at Vard’s Langsten facilities on Wednesday, June 12. The future NoCGV Hopen and its two earlier sisters, including class lead ship NoCGV Jan Mayen, will replace the coast guard’s...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/norwegian-coast-guards-final-jan-mayen-class-patrol-vessel-formally-named/

US Navy christens towing and salvage ship Cherokee Nation

Christening ceremony of the US Navy Navajo-class towing, rescue and salvage ship USNS Cherokee Nation, June 8, 2024

The US Navy christened its newest Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS) in a ceremony in Houma, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 8. The future USNS Cherokee Nation is the second Navajo-class vessel. Construction is being undertaken by Bollinger Shipyards, which is also building another...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/emergency-services/salvage/us-navy-christens-towing-and-salvage-ship-cherokee-nation/

South Korean yard launches lead unit of new installation vessel series for Cadeler

Launch of Cadeler's future installation vessel Wind Maker

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has launched the first unit in a new series of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) ordered by Cadeler. The vessel, which has been named Wind Maker, is scheduled to be delivered to Cadeler in the first quarter of 2025. The GustoMSC-designed WTIV will...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/south-korean-yard-launches-lead-unit-of-new-installation-vessel-series-for-cadeler/

Low rate initial production begins for US Army MSV(L) landing craft

A US Army MSV(L) landing craft

US shipbuilder Vigor Industrial has begun low rate initial production (LRIP) on the Maneuver Support Vehicle (Light) (MSV(L)) class of landing craft at its facilities in Vancouver, Washington. The MSV(L)s will replace the Vietnam-era Landing Craft Mechanized 8 (LCM-8) class of vessels in service...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/naval/naval-auxiliary-support/low-rate-initial-production-begins-for-us-army-msvl-landing-craft/

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