Planned fuel levy on international shipping
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...