Ships

Planned fuel levy on international shipping

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By Georgia Hammersley* This month, member countries to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations body responsible for regulating international shipping, will negotiate on...

RAN takes first of two big tugs

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The first of two new Damen Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) 2111 50-foot Large Harbour Tug boats was quietly delivered to the Royal Australian Navy...

New US, Australian autonomous vessel

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A new design for a fast, modular naval vessel capable of autonomous operations and missile launch has been unveiled by US defence company Eureka...

Final HMNZS Manawanui report released

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The Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa has been released. Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct...

RN shadows Russian task group

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Royal Navy warships have shadowed a Russian task group as it sailed back from Syria in the English Channel and North Sea, Forces News...

Shipyards exempted from US job freeze

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Defense Department leaders announced shipyards, depots and medical treatment facilities will be exempted from a department-wide hiring freeze because of their critical role in...

Navantia wins RAN design contract

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Navantia Australia has announced it has won the Designer Support Contract with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Under the contract, Navantia will provide comprehensive...

Singapore Navy: big on size, small on personnel

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By Dr Abdul Rahman Yaacob* Singapore’s defence minister last week announced that two new submarines would be acquired from Germany in addition to the four...

China’s massive commercial ship-building

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In only two decades, China has grown to be the dominant player in shipbuilding, claiming more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding market,...

History of HMAS Melbourne on the way

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The long and distinguished history of the Royal Australian Navy’s aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne is about to be published. This 202-page book from the...