Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured an order from the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia for the supply of new MU90 lightweight torpedoes. The contract has a total value in excess of €200 million (US$240 million). Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2029 and 2030. The MU90 torpedo is already […]

The Australian Government, through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, co-financed the Niutao and Nui Island Boat Harbours. Four boat harbour projects have now been completed under the OIMIP, thus ensuring improved maritime connectivity across Tuvalu’s outer islands. The newly built Niutao Harbour boasts an excavated sea access channel and turning basin through […]

The dredger honours the late Ray Donnelly, who retired as Chief of Resource Management for the USACE Philadelphia District in 2020. Upon completion, Donnelly will have a length of 320 feet (98 metres), a beam of 72 feet (22 metres), a depth of 28 feet (8.5 metres), a maximum draught of 25.5 feet (7.8 metres), […]

“Our intercom solutions are chosen because they address real operational needs on working vessels,” Thomas Aas, Head of Marketing and Communication at Zenitel Maritime and Energy, told Baird Maritime. “Owners and builders value systems that are reliable, predictable, and proven in harsh maritime environments. Clear audio, high availability, and long service life are essential when […]

In July 2000 (yes, almost 26 years ago), the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Director of Naval Platforms, Gordon Macdonald, spent two days with his team assessing a novel “stern landing vessel” (SLV), the 35-metre Deepwater used for beaching and extracting 472 tonnes of sand dredged up and stockpiled ashore. Mr Macdonald witnessed first-hand the beaching […]

The new dredge tender is named after the Cowlitz River in Washington State. She will replace W.L. Williamsthe port’s current workboat that had been used to support inland waterway dredging operations in the same area. Cowlitz is a 69-foot (21-metre), 190GT twin screw workboat with a double-chined hull, a pram bow, and push knees, as […]

China’s Huzhou Port Shipbuilding recently handed over a new container vessel to local shipowner the Zhejiang Erqing Group. Qingdian 001 (青电001) was built for operation in inland waters and with an all-electric propulsion system ideal for use in sensitive waters near residential communities. The newbuild has an LOA of 64.9 metres (213 feet), a beam […]

Regarding Nissui’s processing and trading activities in Japan, although performance improved from the third quarter onward due to increased sales volume of fish oil and the effect of price revisions for salmon and trout, sales and profit decreased on a cumulative basis, reflecting the impact of the first half. In the processing business in North […]

[By: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore] Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Greenroom Robotics for its maritime autonomy software, GAMA. This is the first time a maritime autonomy software enabling self-navigation has been granted AiP by Bureau Veritas, marking a key advancement for maritime robotics and autonomous operations. […]

[By: Windstar Cruises] Windstar Cruises is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Chapple as the company’s new vice president of hotel operations. Paul joins Windstar at a pivotal moment of accelerated growth and brand evolution, with two new ships, Star Seeker and Star Explorer, expanding the fleet and setting the stage for an elevated […]